quick guide to free / low-cost software
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 26th March, 2010
We have updated our quick guide to Low-cost / No-cost Software Tools for People with Dyslexia. This provides information about a selection of mainly free programs that can help people with reading and writing difficulties to access text on a computer. The guide is not intended to be a comprehensiv...
free text to speech options for the mac
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 23rd March, 2010
We are often asked if there is an Apple Macintosh version of WordTalk, the free text-to-speech add-on for Microsoft Word. Unfortunately, there isn't, and, due to differences in the way that PCs and Macs handle sound, there is unlikely to be a Mac version. There are a number of free text-to-speec...
eBook accessibility
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 18th March, 2010
Alistair McNaught, Senior Advisor at JISC TechDis leads the Right to Read Alliance working group on eBooks and his latest report to the Alliance identifies several very promising developments in the area of accessible eBooks. JISC RSC commissioned research by Shaw Trust into the accessibility of...
Useful resources about making accessible resources from JISC RSC
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 18th March, 2010
Craig Mill, e-Learning Advisor at the JISC Regional Support Centre NE in Edinburgh, has written a very good guide to creating accessible Word and PDF documents which you can download from the RSC NE e-Inclusion web site. The Guide is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution which means you ca...
Free exhibition: ICT and Inclusion 2010
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 17th March, 2010
CALL Scotland has been organising the FREE annual ICT and Inclusion (originally called ICT/SEN Update) roadshow since 2001. It provides people with an opportunity to see and compare the latest software and technology to support students with additional support needs from most of the leading UK co...
eBooks becoming more accessible?
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 16th March, 2010
eBooks have been around for some years now without making much impact but recently there has been a lot more buzz about them. There are a lot of interesting possibilities with eBooks for people with print disabilities but the main one is access to books: if accessible eBooks could be purchased dir...
\'The Language Stealers\' video about AAC in schools
Posted by 14 on the 16th March, 2010
Inventive and thought provoking video on Youtube to make the point about augmentative communication (AAC) in schools (or not...) made by a project by/with/around a young lad in County Durham. Michael Reed. Check it out!
Using Cooliris to Switch Control YouTube
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 11th March, 2010
YouTube is a popular video sharing website on which users can upload and share videos. However, due to it's design and abundance of links its very hard to access using just switches. Not to worry though since there is an application called Cooliris which when used in conjunction with Facebook will...
New in CALL (Issue 26) available for download
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 9th March, 2010
Issue 26 of 'New in CALL', the free news, views and events leaflet is now avaiable for download. Inside this issue: Books for All Scotland Database; The Royal Mail Book Awards; Mainstream Devices for Communication; AAC Adult Discovery Day; New DynaVox Xpress; 2010-2011 CPD Cal...
Signing stuff
Posted by 14 on the 9th March, 2010
Thinking about how raise awareness and enthusiasm for signing? Did you know that there are lots of terrific little videos on Youtube of signed songs? Just Search on 'BSL signed song'. Lee, and Duckingquackers are particularly impressive performers, and - my personal favourite - BenGee143 There...
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