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The CALL Scotland Maker Day - from ATiA to the Edinburgh Futures Institute

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 29th August, 2025

Find out about the first CALL Scotland Maker Day, held at the Edinburgh Futures Institute Maker Space.

A back-to-school guide to the Symbols for All resources

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 20th August, 2025

Do you want to start the new school year with a set of ready-made accessible learning activities? Our Symbols for All website is a treasure trove of ready-to-use symbol supported resources to help children and young people with additional support needs access learning and communication.

Highlights and Reflections from our ASL & Technology Conference 2025

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 13th August, 2025

What happens when technology, accessibility, and human connection meet in a single event?

Be a part of the first CALL Scotland Maker Day

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 19th June, 2025

Join us for CALL Scotland's first-ever Maker Day at the University of Edinburgh! Perfect for beginners, this hands-on session introduces 3D printing and soldering to create a personalised assistive tech switch.

Family Fun Day! Saturday 4th October 2025

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 18th June, 2025

Run by specialist staff (CALL Scotland, FAACT, AAC Lothian, SCTCI and others) and funded by the AAC Scotland Network, this is a chance for families of children with additional support needs (age 3-16yrs) to try out and learn about communication supports and assistive technology in fun activities.

Are you an AT Scholar?

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 29th May, 2025

As applications open for the 2026 AT Scholar program, Claire reflects on her experiences as one of the 2025 AT Scholars. Find out how you can apply.

AAC Leaders: Building Community, Busting Myths and Creating Change

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 28th May, 2025

Feeling alone in your AAC journey? You're not the only one! Explore the 'AAC Leader Padlet' to discover tips and resources to support you on your AAC leadership journey.

I asked AI to write a blog article on using technology to support dyslexia...

Posted by Craig Mill on the 28th May, 2025

I asked Microsoft CoPilot to write an article for me on the benefits of using technology to support pupils with dyslexia in Scottish education.

Upcoming jobs at CALL Scotland

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 20th May, 2025

We thought it would be helpful to give some notice about other roles to which we hope to recruit soon. If you have ever thought about working with the CALL team, take a look here and keep a look out for updates about the roles.

We're hiring! Would you like to join the CALL Scotland team?