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Communication Support Needs

Technology to Support ASN in Education - our popular course starting in Feb 2025

Posted by Craig Mill on the 30th October, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Communication Support Needs

An innovative 10 week course using technology to support learners with Additional Support Needs is starting in February 2024.

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.

Clicker resources to support writing about the Bookbug P1 Family Bag books!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 30th September, 2024

Category AAC Communication Support Needs

Alongside the Bookbug symbol resources that have shared with you, we have also created two Clicker sets for each of the books. The Clicker Sets can each be opened with Clicker 8 software for Windows devices and Clicker Writer app for iOS.

Save the date (11th June 2025) for our ASL and Technology Hybrid Conference!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 26th September, 2024

Category Assistive Technology Communication Support Needs

Online or in-person, we will be bringing you the opportunity not just to network with colleagues working with learners with similar needs, but also to meet, talk to suppliers and experience hands on experiences with the latest in assistive technology.

A bespoke package of support for Special Schools and Specialist Provisions

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 27th May, 2024

Category Communication Support Needs Assistive Technology

If you are looking for specialist communication and/or assistive technology support then this package of support could be just what your school or provision needs.

Updated Wheel of Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs (AAC)

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).

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...

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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