Launch of our new Adapted Digital Assessments website
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 4th May, 2016
Last week we launched our new Adapted Digital Assessments website. Digital Question Papers were first introduced in 2008, and there have been quite a few changes and developments since then: phasing out of Standard Grade and Intermediate examinations and the introduction of National 5; the developm...
Glenda's Assistive Technology Information and more...
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 29th April, 2016
We sometimes like to focus on blogs and web resources created by other people, particularly when they may not be familiar to people in Scotland, where we are based, and the rest of the United Kingdom. Today we are going to have a look at "Glenda's Assistive Technology Information and more.....
Family Fun Day - Slideshow
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 27th April, 2016
One hundred children with disabilities, parents and siblings attended the Augmentative Communication in Practice: Scotland Family Fun Technology Day in Paterson's Land on Saturday 16th April. The Day was hosted by CALL Scotland in conjunction with the other main communication aid services in Sco...
Accessing Maths using Digital PDFs
Posted by Craig Mill on the 30th March, 2016
Due to popular demand, Stuart Aitken and Craig Mill have produced and uploaded an extended version of our video on making and using accessible PDF documents. The YouTube video Accessing Maths using digital PDFs is sub-titled. Or, you can download the video for offline viewing. Accompanying transcri...
FREE seminar on Speech Recognition 2nd June 2016
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 15th March, 2016
On 02 June we are holding a free half day seminar here at Moray House to bring participants of the Talking in Exams project together to share their experiences of using the software in school. This is a great chance for anyone who is keen to use the software with pupils in their school to come...
Quha Zono Gyroscopic mouse
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 14th March, 2016
CALL recently received a Quha Zono Gyroscopic mouse to trial (from Smartbox). This Gyroscopic mouse is for those who cannot use an ordinary mouse and is worth consideration as an alternative to other accessible mouse options, such as headmouse or eye gaze. It is attached to user’s head&nb...
Does Your Child Have Communication Difficulties?
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 1st March, 2016
We have received an email from Magdalena Nowak, a Masters student at Dundee University, asking for parents of children with communication difficulties who may, or may not, use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to take part in a survey. We hope that parents will be willing to take part...
WHO Priority Assistive Products List
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 26th February, 2016
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is attempting to compile a list of the "50 Most Priority Assistive Products", stating that "We need more than a billion assistive products now and 2 billion by 2050." Based on the apparent success of the Essential Medicines List, the WHO has ma...
iPad Management Survey
Posted by Craig Mill on the 23rd February, 2016
As the iPad increasingly grows in popularity as a teaching and learning tool, CALL would like to find out how iPads are being deployed and managed in local authorities and schools in Scotland. CALL has decided to conduct an iPad Management survey, which we hope will help provide a national...
Family Fun Technology Day - Sat 16th April
Posted by Allan Wilson on the 23rd February, 2016
The Family Fun Technology Day on Saturday 16th April provides an opportunity for the families of children with additional support needs to find out more about how various forms of technology can help, particularly with regard to communication. The event is held at CALL Scotland, Moray House School o...
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