iPad Scotland Evaluation is published
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 13th November, 2012
Earlier this year eight schools in Scotland participated in a study which asked “How does the use of tablet devices (e.g. the iPad) impact on teaching and learning?” Given the huge interest in iPads, this is a good question to ask, and even better to answer! Researchers at the Universit...
New App, SimpleAAC
Posted by 14 on the 8th November, 2012
Well, just one day after yesterday's very successful Using iPads in AAC Study Day, I've just discovered that yet another new AAC App. It's called SimpleAAC, produced by Tony Jones / Unliimiter, and marketed through Ability World. Have to say, CALL is not endorsing this App as such, &n...
WordTalk problem after Microsoft Office Update?
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 8th November, 2012
A number of users of WordTalk on Windows 7 (64-bit) have reported an error with WordTalk installed with Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010 which looks like it is caused by an Office update and causes the following error: "Dialog Box Title: Microsoft Visual Basic, Compile Error in Hidden Module: This D...
Parent Information Day: A focus on iPads
Posted by Robert Stewart on the 8th November, 2012
There are still places available for parents interested in attending CALL’s Parent Information Day on Saturday 24th November 2012. We will focus specifically on the use of iPads and apps for children and young people with additional support needs or disabilities. The day will run 10...
Great wee video celebrating communication & AAC
Posted by 14 on the 6th November, 2012
Call Me Maybe Take a few minutes to watch this uplifting wee video made by new graduates in speech and language therapy, Queen Margaret University College, as part of the RCSLT's Giving Voice campaign. Terrific enthusiasm, good for them!
Free online switch games for the Festive Season
Posted by 14 on the 2nd November, 2012
Now that Halloween is over, it's time to think ahead.... Fireworks Night - free online switch/space bar/ games to set off fireworks (and many other cheery activities, such as laying eggs, firing at pirate ships, popping ballons, zooming shapes etc. also singing sheep leads us to the ne...
Protect and survive?
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 18th October, 2012
Local authority and school ICT services are rightly concerned to protect their systems from abuse, hacking and from viruses, and to protect their users' privacy and security. In most Scottish schools, learners cannot use their own smartphones or mobile devices to access the intern...
iOS 6 - Guided Access
Posted by 14 on the 15th October, 2012
Have you updated your iPad to iOS 6 yet? It only takes about 5 minutes and so far we haven't heard of any problems (apart from the widely reported Apple Maps fiasco) One of the features that we have all - in the ASN field - been waiting for enthusiastically, is the new 'Guided Access' feat...
Where to get Acrobat Pro (a lot) cheaper.
Posted by Paul Nisbet on the 9th October, 2012
Last week a colleague in a local authority got a quote for a single licence for Acrobat Pro from his Procurement department, for £480. This is not good use of public money, given that you can get it for £58.58 per licence, plus £20 for the DVD, from Education Scotland (ex...
reasonable adjustments - new guidance on the duty to provide auxiliary aids & services
Posted by 4 on the 26th September, 2012
The Equalities and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance on the reasonable adjustments duty on auxiliary aids and services for disabled pupils. This duty duty took effect from 1 September 2012 in the UK, although the new guidance applies only in Scotland. The guidance is designed...
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