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Robert Stewart

Free exhibition: ICT and Inclusion 2013

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 16th April, 2013

CALL Scotland has been organising the FREE annual ICT and Inclusion road-show since 2001. It provides people with an opportunity to see and compare the latest software and technology to support students with additional support needs from most of the leading UK companies. Location and date...

Assembly of an iPad Mounting for a Wheelchair

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 26th March, 2013

I've put together a video and uploaded it to YouTube which shows how to mount an iPad to a wheelchair using components supplied by an American company called RAM Mount (which are available to purchase here in the UK). There are also captions available on this video.

Free Event: Developing Teachers in a Post PC Era

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 29th January, 2013

An opportunity for senior educational leaders to consider the requirements of preparing and developing teachers for the challenges and opportunities presented by the post PC classroom. The increasing presence of mobile technologies such as the iPad in our schools requires a new strategy in teache...

The Grid 2 Webinar: Introducing Fast Talker 2

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 7th December, 2012

Event date: 12th December, 2012 Event time: 1.00pm - 1.30pm Presenters: Craig Mill and Dougal Hawes Fast Talker 2 is Sensory Software's most complete text-based grid set for use with The Grid 2. It combines powerful communication grids with some of the most popular modern comput...

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...

Managing iPads in a school with Volume Purchasing and Apple Configurator

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 18th September, 2012

It's now much easier to manage your iPads as the Apple Volume Purchase Programme (AVPP) is finally here in the UK and allows schools to purchase multiple copies of the same app or book! However, it now appears that you still have to pay by credit card as invoicing is not available yet!!!! I'll kee...

Smartbox Study Day: Edinburgh, 12th September 2012

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 10th July, 2012

This autumn Smartbox Assistive Technology will be touring the country to host FREE study days that will focus on some of the latest developments in the world of AAC and assistive technology. Venue: CALL Scotland, Edinburgh Date and time: 9:30am - 4:00pm, 12th September 2012 Each ...

WordTalk problem after Microsoft Office Update?

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 24th April, 2012

A number of users of WordTalk have reported an error with WordTalk installed with Microsoft Word 2007 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 Document" We are working to r...

Including All Children in the Scottish Children\'s Book Awards

Posted by Robert Stewart on the 16th January, 2012

The 2011 Scottish Children's Book Awards is an innovative nationwide reading project in which children and young people from every corner of Scotland read and vote for their favourite Scottish children's books of the year. Votes MUST reach Scottish Book Trust by 5.30pm on Friday 27th January ...

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