# data[].attributes.attachment_link.provider_name
Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Once Upon a Picture - Images to Inspire - Teaching Resources

# data[].attributes.headline
Co-designing with GenAI: Inclusive Strategies for Personalised, Age-Appropriate, and Developmentally Aligned Learning

# data[].attributes.subject
Co-designing with GenAI: Inclusive Strategies for Personalised, Age-Appropriate, and Developmentally Aligned Learning

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Webinar - Co-designing with GenAI: Inclusive Strategies for Personalised, Age-Appropriate, and Developmentally Aligned Learning

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Presented by CALL Scotland (University of Edinburgh) and focussing on assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Presenter(s): Amber Elliott, Texthelp

From primary level through secondary maths to complex university maths, EquatIO lets you easily type, speak and write Maths.

In this webinar, Amber will demo EquatIO and show how it provides new ways to express learning, introduce maths concepts, collaborate and assess. It operate on any platform - Word or Google docs, MS Forms or Google Sheets. It goes further though - linking with Desmos it gives integrated access to graphing, provides a collaborative workspace and works with written, on screen and web-based maths through screenshot reader.

EquatIO adds a level of accessibility for those with individual needs, including Visual Impairment that has never before existed.

Newsletter: join thousands of other people

Once a month we'll send you an email with news, research and thoughts, as well as training courses and free webinars you may wish to attend.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Presented by CALL Scotland (University of Edinburgh) and focussing on assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs.

# data[].attributes.headline
ChromeBook Tools for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties

# data[].attributes.subject
ChromeBook Tools for Learners with Dyslexia / Reading and Writing Difficulties

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
ChromeBook Apps and Extensions for Learners with Dyslexia

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Chromebooks are now used by pupils in several local authorities in Scotland and are also becoming popular in the rest of the United Kingdom, and particularly in the United States, We first produced a ChromeBook Apps and Extensions for Learners with Dyslexia poster in October 2016, since when it has…

# data[].attributes.headline
Creating an inclusive learning environment:Â  technology for students with ASN

# data[].attributes.subject
Creating an inclusive learning environment:Â  technology for students with ASN

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Webinar - Creating an inclusive learning environment:Â technology for students with ASN

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Presented by CALL Scotland (University of Edinburgh) and focussing on assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Book Creator - Love Learning - Book Creator app

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Teachers love it. Students love it. Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.

# data[].attributes.headline
Widgit Software Apps for Supporting Language and Literacy

# data[].attributes.subject
Widgit Software Apps for Supporting Language and Literacy

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Widgit Software Apps for Supporting Language and Literacy

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Presenter(s): Sophie Stevenson, Crick Software

With widening attainment gaps and increasingly varied learning needs, finding the right support for every pupil in your classroom can feel like an uphill battle.

Using the Clicker Apps (for iPad/Chromebook), schools are improving pupil engagement, confidence and writing outcomes for all abilities, helping to close the attainment gap in their classrooms.

In this webinar, Sophie, Crick Software's Education Consultant for Scotland, will explore how schools are using the Clicker Apps to:

Harness speaking and listening activities to prepare for writing and evidence learning outcomes.

Provide topic-specific writing support with sentence building sets, word banks and writing frames that can be tailored to your learners' exact requirements.

Help pupils to write, check and edit their work with realistic speech feedback, talking spell checker and intelligent word prediction.

Newsletter: join thousands of other people

Once a month we'll send you an email with news, research and thoughts, as well as training courses and free webinars you may wish to attend.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Webinar - Supporting writing with Clicker apps

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Presented by CALL Scotland (University of Edinburgh) and focussing on assistive technology to support learners with additional support needs.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Details
A3 sized PDF poster - revision 1.0, published 2015
Description

A step-by-step guide in the form of a question and answer 'checklist' helping you to identify problems and suggesting a range of practical technology focused solutions to support pupils with writing difficulties.

The infograph is available as an A2 poster, and also as a PDF with clickable links that take you to sources of information on the internet.

Contents of this PDF poster (Accessible version)

Below is an accessible breakdown of the contents of the PDF poster, designed to be accessible with a screen reader, and also for people who find it hard to see or access the links in the poster.

Who could help?

Consult school Support for Learning teachers, librarian and colleagues

Consult local authority ICT/ASN Specialist

Check for contact details in your area - www.ictsls.org

I have a pupil with reading difficulties. What could help?

1. Identifying the problems, gathering information, team approach

Refer to local SfL/ ASN guidance Document(s). Involve SfL/ASN Team. Consult Addressing Dyslexia Toolkit. Consider consulting VI/ Dyslexia/Assistive Technology Service.

1.1 What do the difficulties arise from?

2. Have you addressed these difficulties with reading interventions?

3. Have you tried adaptations?

Coloured overlays or lenses

Magnifiers

Book stands

4. Have you tried other types of reading materials?

Graphic novels

Age-Appropriate books eg. Barrington Stoke, Rising Stars

5. Have you tried digital books?

Commerical eBooks

Kindle & Amazon

iPad & iBook Store

Google Books

WH Smith, Waterstones

Free eBooks

Devices

6. Techniques for reading digital books

7. Have you tried textto-speech (TTS)?

Use the Protocol for Accomodations in Reading to Compare TTS with unaided reading (De Coste and Wilson, 2012)

What to Look for in TTS

Does it highlight the text as it reads?

What programs can it read from?

Does it come with good voices?

Does it have other features (word prediction etc)?

iOS

Apps with TTS eg. ClaroRead, Co:Writer, Voice Dream, iReadWrite

Windows

TTS Programs

WordTalk for Microsoft Word

Free eg Balabolka, Orato, Minireader, Natural Reader

eg ClaroRead, Co:Writer, Penfriend, Read & Write Gold

Scottish Computer Voices

MacOS

Kindle

Android

Apps eg. Easy Text to Speech, Voice Read Aloud Voices eg. Cereproc, Ivona

8. Have you tried audio books?

9. Have you tried other alternative formats?

10. Have you tried making accessible formats?

11. Next Steps

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
A step-by-step guide in the form of a question and answer 'checklist' helping you to identify problems and suggesting a range of practical technology focused solutions to support pupils with writing difficulties. The infograph is available as an A2 poster, and also as a PDF with clickable links tha...

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Details
A3 sized PDF poster - revision 1.0, published 2017
Description

Technology to support learners with literacy difficulties such as dyslexia can make a big difference. Using free resources provided by CALL Scotland such as WordTalk, the Scottish Voices, Books for All, combined with a range of Windows built-in tools, free downloads and commercial software, support technology should be available to everyone.

This infograph highlights a range of support tools that are compatible with the Windows Operating System (OS) into 5 categories:

Text-to-speech

Computer Voices

Colour Contrast and Highlighting

Speech Recognition

Word Prediction

Due to layout and space restrictions, some tools have been omitted, although they play an important part in supporting literacy. For example, the Spelling and Grammar checker in Microsoft Word can help learners to identify and amend spelling and grammar mistakes. The keyboard shortcut F7 is a quick way to identify spelling errors.

Also in Microsoft Word AutoText and AutoCorrect can be used to automatically correct common spelling errors such as 'teh' to 'the' or 'acomodation' to 'accommodation'.

Using a Windows computer, whether a desktop or tablet, is a great way of reading accessible books from the Books for All Database, as books in PDF format can be adjusted to suit the needs of different learners, such as background colour, magnification or speech.

For more on reading and writing support visit the CALL Dyslexia section of the website.

And don't forget, ensuring that pupils have access to support technology is a legal requirement, a responsibility we all have. CALL has produced friendly step-by-step guides based on Scottish Government guidance to help: Legal Requirements for Computer Accessibility and Inclusive Learning Resources.

This poster is designed to be printed in A3. The electronic copy (PDF) includes clickable links to resources.

Contents of this PDF poster (Accessible version)

Below is an accessible breakdown of the contents of the PDF poster, designed to be accessible with a screen reader, and also for people who find it hard to see or access the links in the poster.
Examples include:
Find out more on text-to-speech.
Examples include: Word prediction programs include:

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Technology to support learners with literacy difficulties such as dyslexia can make a big difference. Using free resources provided by CALL Scotland such as WordTalk, the Scottish Voices, Books for All, combined with a range of Windows built-in tools, free downloads and commercial software, supp...

# data[].attributes.headline
Inclusive Digital Learning & Assistive Technology Staged Intervention

# data[].attributes.subject
Inclusive Digital Learning & Assistive Technology Staged Intervention

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
Where are we with 1:1 digital technology?

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
The Scottish Government pledged that every pupil will have a personal digital device by 2026 - how far have we come to achieving this goal?

# data[].attributes.headline
A technology guide to creating a dyslexia-friendly classroom

# data[].attributes.subject
A technology guide to creating a dyslexia-friendly classroom

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Contents of this PDF poster (Accessible version)

Below is an accessible breakdown of the contents of the PDF poster, designed to be accessible with a screen reader, and also for people who find it hard to see or access the links in the poster.

Technology can make a big difference for pupils with literacy difficulties arising from dyslexia. Modern devices have built-in tools that are easy-to-use, e.g., a text reader, speech recognition, support for spelling, grammar and more.

Embracing digital technology in the classroom can help learners to overcome barriers, promote inclusion and raise attainment allowing everyone to unlock their true potential - see below for our 8 top technology tips!

1: Text-to-speech - use a text reader

A 'text-to-speech' program or 'text reader' on your computer or tablet reads text from a document or web page using a computer voice. Examples of text readers include 'Speak' for iPads, 'Natural Reader' for Windows and 'Select to Speak' for Chromebooks. Scottish voices, which are natural sounding voices, can be downloaded from www.thescottishvoice.org.uk/home/

2: Speech recognition - speak to your device

With Speech Recognition you can speak to your computer, tablet or smartphone to control it, give commands and dictate text. Popular examples include Dictate in Word and Word Online, Siri (and Voice Control*) for iPads/iPhones and Google Voice Typing for Chromebooks. The latest version of Windows 11 includes the built-in Voice Access*. (* No WiFi required.)

3: Using a talking spell checker

A talking spelling checker helps pupils to hear and choose the correct word. Current versions of Microsoft Word include a talking spelling checker called 'Read Aloud' and/or 'Spell Out'. The iPad also has a talking spell checker 'Spell'. When a word is underlined in 'red' tap the word and choose 'Spell' from the pop up menu. To turn on spelling on a Chromebook go to Settings > Languages and turn on 'Spell Check'.

4: Fonts screen tints and colours

For some, adjusting the font styles, colour and spacing, as well as page background colours can improve the readability of a document. Changing background colours in Word can be done quickly and easily using the 'Design Tab' > 'Page Colour'. Screen tints are available on the iPad/iPhone using 'Colour Filters' in Accessibility > Display > Text Size. On a Chromebook, in Accessibility 'Colour Correction' provides a range of colours to choose from.

5: Word/text prediction

Word prediction has many benefits, such as making the writing process easier. It can help with spelling and grammar difficulties, focussing on the writing task rather than worrying about making spelling mistakes. It can encourage pupils to be more creative - expand their ideas, rather than avoiding words they can't spell. To see a selection of free word prediction apps visit: https://bit.ly/wordpredictionarticle

6: Scan and read text aloud

Using a combination of a camera, such as the the camera on an iPad, and 'scanning apps' you can now take a photo or scan a worksheet or printed materials and convert them into readable, editable and accessible text, e.g., text that can be read aloud using text-to-speech or a text reader. This short guide explains how to do it https://bit.ly/scanning-apps-article

7: Source digital books and resources

Books for All provides books in accessible formats for students who have difficulty reading ordinary printed books, including those with dyslexia, who have a physical disability or who are blind or partially sighted.

Accounts are FREE for educators in Scotland supporting learners who are print disabled - with over 2,000 titles available https://www.booksforall.org.uk/home/

8: Technology to Support Dyslexia free online module

The 'Technology to Support Dyslexia' free online module, explores how technology can support literacy difficulties such as reading, writing and planning/organisation. The focus of the module is maximising the 'accessibility' built-in features found in modern devices. You can access the course from the link below. https://www.callscotland.org.uk/training/learning-modules/

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
A technology guide to creating a dyslexia-friendly classroom

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Below is an accessible breakdown of the contents of the PDF poster, designed to be accessible with a screen reader, and also for people who find it hard to see or access the links in the poster. Technology can make a big difference for pupils with literacy difficulties arising from dyslexia.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Communication apps, Dyslexia apps, Eye Gaze, Assistive Technology.