Assembly of an iPad Mounting for a Wheelchair
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 26th March, 2013
I've put together a video and uploaded it to YouTube which shows how to mount an iPad to a wheelchair using components supplied by an American company called RAM Mount (which are available to purchase here in the UK). There are also captions available on this video.
Digital jotter for the iPad
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd March, 2013
Recently I met a learner in first year in secondary school with a physical disability . She doesn't have the strength to hold books and turn pages, and she gets very tired handwriting. After due assessment and consideration of various devices we all concluded that an iPad was most suitable device...
new: \'tobii pceye go\' and \'inclusive eye gaze learning curve\'
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 22nd March, 2013
Tobii PCEye Go Tobii, the world leader in eye gaze and eye control technology, has just announced their most recent Windows computer access product the PCEye Go (Cost £2995). This replaces the PCEye and is 85% smaller (dimensions are 184 x 28 x 23 mm), powered with a single USB con...
Load2Learn database of accessible textbooks is now free!
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 5th March, 2013
Load2Learn is a database of downloadable accessible textbooks and images that has been set up by RNIB and Dyslexia Action with funding from the Department for Education. It's similar to the Books for All Database (we gave them some input and it's actually hosted by Scran, same as B4A) but when it ...
ict for inclusion - a european perspective
Posted by 4 on the 1st March, 2013
CALL Scotland contributed to the EU project ICT for Inclusion, providing the EU Agency team with a snapshot Scotland-wide perspective. The project, managed by the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education used a coun...
Useful resources
Posted by 14 on the 27th February, 2013
We've just caught up with the easy-to-read and helpful resources published by the National Children's Bureau. They will be very helpful for parents but also for school staff. Here are a few of the many titles; Information about multi-sensory impairment Information about multi-sensory imp...
Health and Well Being App
Posted by 14 on the 25th February, 2013
Smiling mind (iPhone) - free App designed to support mental health and well-being. Or use web based version Designed by psychologists for relaxation and 'mindfulness'. Aim is to "help you feel more clear, calm and content". You get a trial session then need to log in with an email ad...
New SQA Guidance, Answer and Data booklets for Digital Question Papers
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd February, 2013
New Guidance SQA have published new guidance documents for schools who intend to use the SQA Digital Question Papers and Digital Answer Booklets in this year's exam diet. They have up to date advice on how to set up computers and software, and revised guidance for candidates: ‘Digital ...
AAC Do\'s and Don\'ts
Posted by 14 on the 21st February, 2013
Great resource from Lauren Enders - a freely downloadable one page poster to support AAC implementation. This poster should be on every classroom, home and therapy room wall, for the benefit of all those learning to communicate using AAC. Thanks to Lauren for generating such great ...
New resources in Switch IT Maker
Posted by 14 on the 8th February, 2013
Lots of people have the lovely easy-to-use switch accessible software from Inclusive Technology, like SwitchIT Maker 2 and ChooseIT Maker 2. But it is disappointing to see how few schools manage to find time to make their own resources, to create personalised exercises that individual children or ...
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