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Natural Reader: a free and easy-to-use text reader but where has it gone?

Posted by Craig Mill on the 31st October, 2024

Category Text-to-Speech Dyslexia

Natural Reader has been a favourite text-reader for many years. It's simple to use, has a large 'play' button making it easy to target and press to read text, and it works extremely well with the Scottish voices.

Technology to Support ASN in Education - our popular course starting in Feb 2025

Posted by Craig Mill on the 30th October, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Communication Support Needs

An innovative 10 week course using technology to support learners with Additional Support Needs is starting in February 2024.

The brilliant Safari Reader in iOS 18 for iPad

Posted by Craig Mill on the 16th October, 2024

Category Dyslexia Text-to-Speech

Safari Reader in iOS18 has had a makeover with new and improved features.

The MAGIC of AI powered tools in iOS18 - get Scribbling!

Posted by Craig Mill on the 26th September, 2024

Category Assistive Technology iPads, Androids & Chromebooks

Here we explore the writing tool in iOS18 that converts handwriting to text. iOS 18 uses AI powered tools which work in a range of apps.

Customise your iPad's desktop like never before with iOS 18

Posted by Craig Mill on the 26th September, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Visual Impairment

With the most recent release of iOS 18 you can customise your iPad's desktop; change the layout, size of apps and the colour of app icons.

Lots of great up to date examples of how tech can help dyslexic learners

Posted by Craig Mill on the 26th September, 2024

Category Dyslexia Assistive Technology

This article highlights the positive feedback from participants enrolled on the Technology to Support Dyslexia in Education Masterclass online course.

Our popular 5-week course; technology to support dyslexia starting soon!

Posted by Craig Mill on the 19th August, 2024

Category Dyslexia

Our popular 5 week course, Technology to Support Dyslexia, starts on 10th September 2024.

The brilliant Doorway Online is now hosted by CALL Scotland

Posted by Craig Mill on the 1st August, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Dyslexia

Doorway online, a collection of free and highly accessible educational activities, was recently transferred from the Doorway Trust to CALL Scotland and has been given a new makeover.

Technology to Support Dyslexia - a new masterclass online course

Posted by Craig Mill on the 1st August, 2024

Category Dyslexia Computer Accessibility

An interactive and engaging self-study online course for teachers, support staff, parents, and other professionals.

Using Live Text to Support Independent Reading for Learners with Dyslexia

Posted by Craig Mill on the 27th May, 2024

Category Dyslexia Text-to-Speech

Live Text is a built-in tool in iOS that allows you to take a photo of text and hear it spoken aloud. Live Text is an artificial intelligent (AI) powered tool.

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