Posted by Claire Harrison on the 12th March, 2020
A couple of weeks ago I had a really interesting conversation with some staff in a special school about options for creating choice making learning and communication activities for people who use switches. PowerPoint had already come up in the discussion when we explored the PowerPoint digital books...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 24th January, 2020
If you have a Widgit Online subscription you can now listen to your symbolised text being read aloud by Andrew or Mairi, the Scottish child voices. Widgit Online subscribers now have the option of adult and child Scottish voices: Andrew - Scottish boy Mairi - Scottish girl Stuart - Scot...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 4th December, 2019
It's December and with thoughts turning to all things festive, here's a quick round up of some ready to go Christmas themed accessible learning activities. Interactive Accesible Resources For 2019, Ian Bean has created an online and offline version of an Advent Calendar, with each day offeri...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 2nd September, 2019
Widgit resources are now available to download from Symbols for All! If your school or setting use Widgit symbols you can now search and download printable PDFs created with the Widgit Symbol set. This new set of printable resources has been created with older learners in mind, with the addition of ...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 15th July, 2019
We have created a new set of Symbols for All resources for learners who use Grid 3 software. If you are working with learners who use Grid 3 software, we have created 12 communication grid sets designed for eye gaze access. These 12 communication grid sets are based on some of our Symbols for ...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 12th March, 2019
Do you work with learners who love to watch videos on YouTube? The fantastic and free to use Tar Heel Gameplay website offers you a way of creating interactive, accessible games using any YouTube video. This means you can use whichever video most motivates your learner to teach them switch and touch...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 18th January, 2019
This is the latest poster in our popular 'App Wheel' series. We receive regular queries about useful iPad apps for complex learning difficulties. This new poster is our response. The 'Wheel of Apps' is not comprehensive, but attempts to identify relevant, useful apps and to categoris...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 17th January, 2019
Would you like to own a Symbols for All lanyard with positive behaviour support symbols? Our very stylish lanyards featuring the CALL Scotland and Symbols for All logo are now available to buy in the CALL Scotland shop. To purchase one, simply go the services page on the CALL website, click on shop&...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 25th October, 2018
With most schools back in full swing from the October break, many staff and learners will be turning their thoughts to all things spooky with Halloween just around the corner. Let's explore some of the ways assisstive technology can support learning & communication in a complex needs c...
Posted by Claire Harrison on the 2nd November, 2017
CALL Scotland have created a set of symbolised print and interactive resources for learning accross the curriculum. The resources are all made using Picture Communication Symbols (PCS) and are freely accessible to any schools using Boardmaker Software. Using picture symbols as visual supports c...
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