Learn about speech recognition and dictation
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 22nd September, 2015
If you are working with learners who have difficulty writing or spelling, you need to learn about speech recognition. Speech recognition software is now much, much better that it was in the past, and it's also built in free to mobiles and tablets. If you've tried it before but not had much s...
Shirley joins the CALL Scotland team
Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 15th September, 2015
Shirley Lawson has joined the team on secondment from her post of Education Support Officer at East Lothian Council. Shirley graduated from Moray House with a PGDE in Primary Education in 2007 and had a successful NQT year at East Linton Primary School engaging and motivating her Primary 4 pup...
Where's Ceitidh?
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 8th September, 2015
As is often the case with projects, there has been a bit of slippage in the development timetable of the Scottish Gàidhlig computer voice. Three quarters of the recording are complete, the first 'build' has been created by CereProc, and the recording should be finished by the end o...
New resource Severe and Profound Learning Needs
Posted by 4 on the 31st August, 2015
The South Lanarkshire Framework for Supporting Pupils with Severe and Profound Learning Needs is an interesting and useful document aimed at supporting teachers and support assistants. Although a new term, 'Severe and Profound Learning Difficulties' is helpfully descriptive and should...
free professional learning opportunity - an introduction to AAC
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 27th August, 2015
Free professional learning opportunity for anyone working in Health, Education, Social Services and Third Sector in Scotland, who would benefit from an Introduction to AAC. Download your booking form, with contact details for further information.
new opportunities and resources for shared reading and storytelling
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 27th August, 2015
The benefit of involving learners in shared reading and storytelling activities is widely recognised - for developing reading, writing, literacy, speech and for language. However, many learners with additional support needs (ASN), have difficulty accessing and using standard printed books, so h...
experiences of having cerebral palsy and receiving therapies
Posted by 4 on the 25th August, 2015
Colin Young a researcher at University of Glasgow, Strathclyde Centre for Disability Research wants to find out from young people with Cerebral Palsy what their experiences of receiving therapies have been. Colin notes that he too has Cerebral Palsy so he will be no stranger to having had physiother...
MiniReader no more?
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 20th July, 2015
It seems that IVONA MiniReader, the free text reader we liked for reading digital exams, is no longer available for download. I've therefore spent the afternoon reminding myself of some alternatives - and thanks to Abi James and Jean Hutchins of the BDA Technology group for sharing som...
jobs available in aac service hub - ne england
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 13th July, 2015
Jobs in AAC are few and far between, so when one (well four actually) becomes available, it's worth sharing! The vacancies are at the Regional Communication Aids Service (RCAS), a specialist Electronic Assistive Technology Service based in Newcastle and covering the North...
the newly updated aac app wheel!
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 3rd July, 2015
It’s been just over a year since the CALL Scotland team created a new resource - iPad Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs. It has been satisfying to see the fantastic response we have had, with paper copies being whisked off exhibition and workshop tables, and an astounding 15,...
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