Posted by 4 on the 4th November, 2011
There are still a few places available for any parent interested in coming along to Saturday's Parent Information Day on 12th November 2011. You can find out about and try many of the specialised
technologies available to support children and young people with additional support needs. Following on from our everpopular annual Family Fun Technology Days, Saturday 12th November will have a similar format but this time it's just for parents.
The day will run 10.00 to 2.00pm at
CALL Scotland and will be a mix
of displays, presentations, hands-on and a chance for one-to-one sessions with CALL Scotland staff and,
of course, meet other parents. Cost is £10 and a light sandwich lunch is provided.
Presentations
After consulting with parent members of National Parent
Forum Scotland we’re running short presentations covering:
- Overview
of CALL services
- Digital
Question Papers
- Apps
for iPad, iPod, iPhone - we're delighted that parent Kate Farrell agreed to run this session and be available on the day
- Books
for All
- Low
tech to high tech communication aids
- AccessApps
/ MyStudyBar / Windows 7 speech recognition
Workstations
Running in parallel with the presentations we'll have a range of workstations to try things out, discuss issues, have your questions answered. Topics include:
- Software for dyslexia including NaturalReader, ClaroRead, Dragon Naturally Speaking, as well as information about Reading Pens
- Digital question papers or digital exams - find out how many schools are using them, what teachers are doing to support their use and how successful they're proving with pupil in helping them to become independent, successful learners and confident individuals
- Books for All - how this can help schools and authorities meet their duties under the Equality Act 2010 to provide information in accessible alternative formats
- Apps for iPads, iPods, iPhones for symbols users, reading books, writing and a host of other education applications.
- AccessApps, MyStudyBar and speech recognition directly into PCs running Windows 7
- Low tech as well as high tech communication aids - from symbol communication books, Personal Communication Passports through to dynamic screen display systems
- Alternative access to computers - switches, switch interfaces, adapted mice, keyboards and much much more
To find out more download the timetable for the day and you can book a place online.
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