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16 The Motability Scheme The Motability Scheme enables disabled people to use their mobility allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair without the worry of owning and running one. Insurance, servicing and breakdown assistance are all included and car adaptations are available. Family members and carers can also drive the car on behalf of the disabled person. Motability, as a national charity, provides grants to disabled people towards the cost of a Scheme vehicle, adaptations or driving lessons. For more information, visit motability.co.uk or call 0800 093 1000. nasen Live is back! This unmissable SEND CPD Conference promises to showcase a variety of high- profile speakers from the SEND community. Experience an outstanding range of seminars and workshops from some of the leading figures within education. Learn about best practice and the latest sector developments to reinforce and enhance your current skills, leading to improved outcomes for all children within your setting. nasen is delighted to be able to offer complimentary lunch, which you can enjoy whilst networking with other, like-minded professionals. You can also browse a range of exhibitor stalls from leading SEND organisations and services. Book your ticket today: nasen.org.uk/nasenlive Muntham House School Muntham House School is an all through special school, catering for boys with Autism, SEMH and other SEN conditions. Day and residential placements are available for pupils aged 5-18. The facilities and quality of the provision is exceptional. Muntham’s new primary residential floor has just opened providing a wonderful space for our primary pupils to enjoy. A lovely welcoming environment has been created to ensure pupils feel safe, happy and are well cared for. A range of onsite and offsite activities are on offer every evening to help develop pupil’s self-confidence and friendships with other pupils. muntham.org.uk Essential tech for reading challenges The handheld OrCam Read device is a first- of-its-kind digital reader with a smart camera that seamlessly reads text aloud from any printed surface or digital screen. The solution transforms the reading experience of people with reading challenges – including dyslexia, dyspraxia and mild to moderate vision impairment – by making any text instantly accessible. Unlike other assistive devices, OrCam Read captures and converts full pages of text into audio. UK schools are increasingly utilising OrCam Read to empower their students with a high level of reading independence and enhance their learning process. For more information visit: orcam.com/en/read Autism in-house training for schools The National Autistic Society has been running autism-specific schools and learning from autistic pupils and their families, for more than 50 years. Whether your school is new to working with autistic children or already experienced, they have training to meet your needs. The National Autistic Society’s training team has worked with education providers across the UK and internationally. They provide live online training on: Understanding stress and anxiety in autism; EarlyBird licensed user training; Autism and continence; Understanding and supporting autistic people and many more. Find out more: autism.org.uk/training AA & DSA Interactive Guide Pearson’s easy-to-use interactive guide to Access Arrangements & Disabled Students Allowance is an intuitive way to find a clinical, JCQ or SACS approved range of assessments, that provide the crucial evidence your students’ need to support their application process. With in-depth descriptions and easy to read reasonable adjustment tables, this downloadable PDF will help you find the right test for your student’s unique examination needs. Find the right assessment for your student: pearsonclinical.co.uk/aadsajuly SEN113 senmagazine.co.uk What’s new? promotional content