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Looking for a high quality 5-week course in technology & dyslexia?

Posted by Craig Mill on the 20th September, 2023

Category Dyslexia Assistive Technology

CALL is running its popular 5-week professional learning course, starting on Tuesday 24th October.

How do I convert an image PDF to a Word document?

Posted by Craig Mill on the 18th September, 2023

Category Dyslexia iPads, Androids & Chromebooks

This article explains how to convert an image PDF into an editable and accessible format such as Microsoft Word using a Windows device, the Word iPad app and a Chromebook (Google docs).

NEW-Bookbug P1 Bag Accessible Digital Books now available!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 14th September, 2023

Category AAC Books for All

CALL Scotland's award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust's Bookbug P1 Family Bag books are available to download for learners in Scotland now!

And there is more! Clicker resources to support the Bookbug 2023 P1 Family bags!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 14th September, 2023

Category Assistive Technology Books for All

Did you know that CALL Scotland have also created Clicker writing sets to go along with the Scottish Booktrust bag of books that they gift to every Primary One child in Scotland? Let's have a look at them and think about how they could support your learners with ASN.

We're still live and kicking! Funded for the next six months anyway!

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 12th September, 2023

Category Assistive Technology

We're happy to report that our core grant funding from Scottish Government has been extended for another six months to March 2024. See what we've been doing for the past year in our latest annual report.

NEW-Bookbug P1 Family Bag 2023 Symbol Resources available now!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 11th September, 2023

Category AAC Symbols

CALL Scotland's award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust's P1 Family bag books are now available to download.

Speech-to-text to support autistic learners

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 7th September, 2023

Category Speech Recognition Autism Spectrum Conditions

Speech-to-text can be used to support learners with literacy difficulties produce more text than they may be able to write or type. In this blog, Shirley explains how it can be used in unexpected other ways to support autistic learners.

Making the most of Microsoft Word to Support Learners with Literacy Difficulties

Posted by Craig Mill on the 7th September, 2023

Category Dyslexia Text-to-Speech

This one hour workshop will explore a range of built-in tools to support literacy.

Google Chrome's best-kept secret - Reading Mode

Posted by Craig Mill on the 29th August, 2023

Category Dyslexia Assistive Technology

Google Chrome's free browser reading mode is a great new feature to support learners with reading difficulties.

A Quick Guide to the CALL Bookbug Writing Activities

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 25th August, 2023

Category Severe & Complex Support Needs Eye Gaze

Explore the CALL library of early writing Bookbug resources for Eye Gaze and Switch users. Find out about the different types of writing supports and activities that have been created for learners with access needs.

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