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January-June 2025 Webinar programme now live!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 2nd December, 2024

Does Assistive Technology form part of your PRD targets? Are you looking to upskill your knowledge of the world of AT to better support your learners?

Free online Speech to Text professional learning

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 27th November, 2024

Are you looking for help about teaching pupils to use Speech-to-Text dictation? Try this free online course.

Tab Groups to help with revision and organising information on the web

Posted by Craig Mill on the 27th November, 2024

This article explains how to create tab groups for different curriculum subjects to help with revision and organise information on the web.

Did you know that we have a huge archive of Professional Learning available?

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 20th November, 2024

Do you have an identified area of need for your personal or school professional learning? If so, it might be that we have already delivered training or hosted a relevant webinar that might be just what you are looking for.

Why is digital learning STILL not considered in the latest ASL Action Plan?

Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 19th November, 2024

The ASL Action Plan has just been updated but 'assistive technology' and 'digital learning' are not mentioned at all despite Scottish Government saying that "Digital learning must be at the core of Scottish education". This is not good enough.

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

Posted by Craig Mill on the 31st October, 2024

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

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

Vibes of AAC: Adding Expression and Emotion to AAC Voices

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 28th October, 2024

It's not just what you say, it's how you say it. Until recently, options were limited for adding rich intonation to text-to-speech (TTS) voices. The theme for AAC Awareness Month is 'Vibes of AAC,' it seems fitting to mention some current ways to add expression and emotion to voices in AAC devices.

Accessible Halloween Resources

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 21st October, 2024

With Halloween approaching, you might be looking for some ideas for accessible activities and resources. Check out the links below for Halloween games, stories, jokes and more!

The brilliant Safari Reader in iOS 18 for iPad

Posted by Craig Mill on the 16th October, 2024

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

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