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Our 2023 ASL and Technology conference site is live!

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 8th April, 2023

Category Assistive Technology

CALL Scotland is hosting another fantastic ASL and Technology online conference on 14th June 2023 offering a range of Assistive Technology workshops from suppliers, practitioners and the CALL team. Only £5 to register!

When things just don't go to plan...

Posted by Shirley Lawson on the 21st February, 2023

Category Autism Spectrum Conditions Assistive Technology

What happens when you go use a structured assessment framework to identify what assistive technology is going to meet the needs of your learners only to have the learner point blankly refuse to use it?

Looking for an exciting and innovative course in technology?

Posted by Craig Mill on the 12th January, 2023

Category Assistive Technology

This innovative and exciting 10-week online course is aimed at educators who would like to increase their knowledge on how technology can expand educational opportunities for learners with Additional Support Needs.

OrCam - fantastic technology for learners with reading difficulties and low vision

Posted by Craig Mill on the 22nd November, 2022

Category Visual Impairment Assistive Technology

Last week at CALL we had a demonstration of the OrCam products. I was initially sceptical at first as I saw the Orcam Eye at a conference a few years ago - it was attached to a rather long cable/battery pack and I thought it was a bit clunky.  However, after the meeting I could see th...

Some Switch Access Options for Playing Music

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 10th October, 2022

Category Communication Support Needs Assistive Technology

On a visit to a specialist base in a mainstream secondary last week, we explored some options for extending and developing a learner's switch access skills. I thought it might be helpful to share some of the technology tools we tried and compare their different features. This is by no means...

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