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Joanna Courtney

A true story of an AAC user's journey - from low tech to high tech eye gaze

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 13th February, 2023

Category AAC Eye Gaze

How do we introduce and develop communication technology with learners who have complex communication and access needs? This is a true story of an AAC user’s journey-from simple communication technology to high tech eye gaze access for communication and literacy.

National Discussion symbol resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 17th November, 2022

Category Symbols Communication Support Needs

People all over Scotland are talking about Education as part of a National Discussion. A promise has been made to listen to the views of children and young people. Every child’s ‘voice’ in this discussion is important and their views will be listened to carefully and used to make S...

Accessible Halloween Stories

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 27th October, 2022

Category Symbols

Looking for some accessible Hallowe'en reading material? Why not download one of our spooky Bookbug books for your learners from the Books for All Database?  From this year’s upcoming Bookbug Family bag there’s Scaredy Bat Download Scaredy Bat Or, why not br...

New-Accessible Digital Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Books

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 26th September, 2022

Category Symbols Books for All

CALL Scotland’s award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotlan...

New-Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 Accessible Books and Symbol Resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 21st September, 2022

CALL Scotland’s award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2023 and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week ...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Accessible Books

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 6th September, 2021

CALL Scotland’s award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022  and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotla...

Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022 Symbolised Resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 2nd September, 2021

CALL Scotland's award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2022   and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week ...

NEW! Explorer Symbol Resources 2021/22

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 28th April, 2021

Bookbug Explorer bags are gifted by Scottish Book Trust to every 3 year-old child in Scotland through their nursery.  CALL Scotland’s award-winning symbolised resources for children with communication difficulties, learning disabilities or with English as an Additional Language (EAL) enab...

Accessible books for Halloween!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 29th October, 2020

With Halloween approaching, why not snuggle up with a spooky Bookbug tale this weekend? All these books have previously been shortlisted for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize and come in a variety of digital formats for learners with a Print Disability. Just go to the Books for All Database and search ...

New! Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2021 Symbol resources and Digital Books

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 28th September, 2020

CALL Scotland’s award-winning symbol resources and accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust’s P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 3 books are the nominees for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2021 will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotl...

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