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AAC Exams Access in Scotland

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 21st September, 2025

Category AAC

Do you have experience of supporting AAC users to access Scottish SQA exams? Or, do you have experience of accessing Scottish SQA exams as an AAC user? If so, we want to hear from you!

Bookbug P1 Family Bag Accessible Books 2025

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 17th September, 2025

Category AAC Books for All

CALL Scotland's accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust's Bookbug P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 3 books will be part of the P1 Family Bag and will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotland, which runs from the 17th to 23rd of November, 2025.

Bookbug P1 Family Bag Symbolised Resources 2025

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 17th September, 2025

Category AAC Symbols

CALL Scotland's symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust's P1 Family bag 2025 books are now available to download. The 3 books will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland as part of the Primary 1 Family Bag in time for Book Week Scotland, which runs from the 17th to 23rd of November, 2025.

A back-to-school guide to the Symbols for All resources

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 20th August, 2025

Category Symbols AAC

Do you want to start the new school year with a set of ready-made accessible learning activities? Our Symbols for All website is a treasure trove of ready-to-use symbol supported resources to help children and young people with additional support needs access learning and communication.

Family Fun Day! Saturday 4th October 2025

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 18th June, 2025

Category AAC Assistive Technology

Run by specialist staff (CALL Scotland, FAACT, AAC Lothian, SCTCI and others) and funded by the AAC Scotland Network, this is a chance for families of children with additional support needs (age 3-16yrs) to try out and learn about communication supports and assistive technology in fun activities.

AAC Leaders: Building Community, Busting Myths and Creating Change

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 28th May, 2025

Category AAC

Feeling alone in your AAC journey? You're not the only one! Explore the 'AAC Leader Padlet' to discover tips and resources to support you on your AAC leadership journey.

Simple Ideas for Embedding Literacy and Communication Into the School Day

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 16th April, 2025

Category Severe & Complex Support Needs AAC

A new series of blogs where well be sharing practical, easy to implement ideas to help you embed literacy and communication into the school day.

New Symbols for All Updates

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 8th January, 2025

Category Symbols AAC

The Symbols for All website has been updated with new and refreshed resources. These printable materials support communication and learning across the curriculum and are available as PDFs.

Accessible Christmas Resources

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 10th December, 2024

Category Assistive Technology AAC

Looking for some Christmas activities to add to your festive fun and celebrations? Here are some ideas worth checking out!

Vibes of AAC: Adding Expression and Emotion to AAC Voices

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 28th October, 2024

Category AAC Communication Support Needs

It's not just what you say, it's how you say it. Until recently, options were limited for adding rich intonation to text-to-speech (TTS) voices. The theme for AAC Awareness Month is 'Vibes of AAC,' it seems fitting to mention some current ways to add expression and emotion to voices in AAC devices.

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