Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 14th December, 2023
Category AAC Assistive Technology
Are you looking for a job where you can use your skills and passion for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and assistive technology? The CALL Scotland team are delighted to announce WE ARE HIRING and the job could be meant for you!
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 18th October, 2023
Category AAC Communication Support Needs
This 'wheel' of Apps provides a categorised guide to iPad Apps for individuals with complex communication support needs, who may need to use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 14th September, 2023
Category AAC Books for All
CALL Scotland's award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust's Bookbug P1 Family Bag books are available to download for learners in Scotland now!
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 11th September, 2023
Category AAC Symbols
CALL Scotland's award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust's P1 Family bag books are now available to download.
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 22nd August, 2023
Category AAC Symbols
Do you have learners who use AAC and who you would like to help become better communicators? Would you like to know more about tools and techniques to help develop your support and practice? CALL Scotland can help!
Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 21st August, 2023
Category Dyslexia AAC
It's the start of a new school year and I need to upskill with technology to support my learners with ASN. Where can I find high quality professional learning?
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 10th May, 2023
Category AAC Communication Aids
At CALL Scotland we are aware that many services in Scotland providing AAC are being asked to provide a Data Protection Impact Assessment(DPIA) for data protection regulation. The good news is that Scottish Government have recently made a shared document available for those working in health to use.
Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 10th May, 2023
Category AAC Books for All
We were so pleased to be asked to deliver a workshop at Scottish Book Trust's recent Sharing Sensory Stories Author Lab. The 10 authors involved got their hands on our Bookbug Shared Reading symbol resources and accessible digital books and got the chance to experience communicating using AAC.
Posted by Gillian McNeill on the 11th April, 2023
Category AAC Symbols
Children and young people with communication difficulties can have a wide variety of needs and teachers may need support on matching needs to AAC. This blog provides guidance, as well as information on creating communication activities and opportunities for using AAC in school.
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.
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