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Joanna Courtney

Helpkidzlearn Advent Calendar

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 3rd December, 2015

The HelpKidzlearn Christmas Advent Calendar is back! Make sure you check every day to play each new activity! The previous days' activities continue to be available throughout the month. Enjoy twenty five days of accessible games and activities, including spot the difference, matching card...

Scottish Children's Book Awards symbol resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 8th October, 2015

The shortlisted titles for this year's Scottish Children's Book Awards were announced on August 28th by the Scottish Book Trust. The Bookbug books are Mouse's First Night at Moonlight School by Simon Puttock and Ali Pye, Wanted! Ralfy Rabbit Book Burglar by Emily Mackenzie Neve...

CALL's Eye Gaze Software Curve

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 8th October, 2015

We are excited to announce the launch of our newest education resource, CALL's Eye Gaze Software Curve, which we hope will be a useful tool in supporting practitioners already working with Eye Gaze users and those about to embark on implementing this access method. The Software Cu...

proloquo2go version 4.0 out now-with new crescendo vocabularies!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 14th May, 2015

Proloquo2Go (P2Go) version 4.0 has been released and it looks like many improvements have been made. There is no additional charge to update if you are an existing P2Go user and if you are a new user it will cost you £199.99 (previously £129.99). Why should I update my app to ...

what the ladybird heard-spring has sprung for accessible books!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 24th March, 2015

Now that Springtime seems to be upon us at last, you'll be looking for some suitably 'fresh and lively' reading material for your Young Readers!   Just to remind you that CALL's PowerPoint bookshelf is available for download with links to lots of ready m...

red nose day 2015 resources

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 12th March, 2015

  As you will know, it's Comic Relief's Red Nose Day tomorrow! Download a Red Nose Day symbol board to enable pupils with Additional Support Needs to take part fully in all the fundraising shenanigans! -this can be used as a printable low tech board or as an overlay for a G...

scottish children\'s book awards 2015 winners announced!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 5th March, 2015

Congratulations to the Winners of the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2015! The awards are run by The Scottish Book Trust and the winners were announced at an Awards Ceremony at The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh on the 4th March 2015 in front of 600 school children. The winner for e...

meeting cfe outcomes using aac

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 5th November, 2014

Do these sound familiar? In everyday activity and play, I explore and make choices to develop my learning and interests. I am encouraged to use and share my experiences. HWB 0-19a I value the opportunities I am given to make friends and be part of a group in a range of situations. HWB 0-14a ...

free sensory light box activities!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 5th November, 2014

There is a great 'cause and effect level' iPad app called 'Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box,' which costs £1.99 from the App Store. It's a lovely early level app for those who are beginning to interact with a touch screen. It would also be very nice projected...

powerpoint books for young readers

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 22nd October, 2014

Do you work with children with a print disability, who need access to switch accessible early level Picture Books? Do you find it hard to find time to create new story resources using PowerPoint? Well, here's some good news....we've done it for you! For the past 6 years CA...

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