3rd November, 2022 (4:00pm - 5:30pm)
£40 per individual.
90 minute Online Learning workshop.
Pupils with physical support needs benefit from using Assistive Technology in many ways. For some of us, technology makes life easier or more convenient, but for people with physical challenges, technology may offer the only way to independently access learning, information, employment, to communicate, to control the physical environment, and to be independently mobile.
In this course, Paul and Claire will discuss and demo access technologies which will include the use of switches, Eye Gaze, keyboard access mice and pointing devices as well as the features which are available in mainstream electronic devices such as the iPad or on Windows laptops.
You will learn about the SETT assessment framework which can be used to help decide on the best technologies for a particular pupil. What are the most important considerations? What learning needs to take place to make sure everyone is on board with making the implementation of the technology successful for the pupil?
There will be the opportunity to see the technologies being used by pupils with physical challenges in school settings to access the curriculum.
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3rd November, 2022.
Claire Harrison
Assistive Technology and Complex Needs Officer
My role involves: assessment and support of individual learners and research and development projects.
Paul Nisbet
Engineer and Educational Technologist
Paul is a Senior Research Fellow and has an engineering background. He's involved in CALL's assessment and support service for pupils, with a particular responsibility for access technology for pupils with physical disabilities; and for technology to enable students with dyslexia or literacy difficulties access the curriculum.
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