This website is to support practitioners in Dumfries and Galloway schools and establishments to use assistive technologies with learners with additional needs. It can also be used by parents/carers and learners to explore technologies to use at home.
Please use the quick link boxes below to visit dedicated pages, or use the menu located at the top right of the page.
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- CALL Scotland Free Webinars for Parents and CarersCALL Scotland is delivering a series of free, 30 minute webinars to help parents and carers understand what assistive technology is, what is available and how to figure out what might work for their child. Read more here. Schools: please share the below flyer with your school community. Click on the image to open in a new tab. The PDF can be downloaded to share.
- National Deaf Children’s Society – free e-learning coursesA range of free e-learning courses, from short bitesize modules to full CPD accredited courses are available, including: Visit the National Deaf Children’s Society’s Training and e-learning pages for more information and to register.
- An introduction to dyslexia and inclusive practiceThis free module, delivered by the Open University is designed to provide an introduction for practitioners with an interest in developing positive approaches to supporting dyslexia in their inclusive practice. Visit the site for more information and to enrol.
- Immersive Reader in Edge BrowserReader Mode in Immersive Reader will simplify any web page you’re on by hiding distracting pop-ups and buttons, leaving you with just the important parts: textual and visual content. Once you enter Reader Mode, start using tools like Read Aloud, Text preferences, Grammar tools and Reading preferences. Watch a short video demonstration
