Tag: technology
Storymaking
Lauran Doak explores how children with learning disabilities engage with an iPad storymaking app.
An iPad storymaking app allows users to create their own stories...
Digital accessibility
Technology holds immense potential to empower people with sight loss, but to unlock its full benefits, organisations must prioritise accessibility, writes Kyran O'Mahoney.
Despite the...
Getting to grips with assistive technology
We can create a daring, whole-school vision says Sam McFarlane.
It's inescapable, the digital revolution is here to stay, and the world of education is...
Tech to stop bullying
Stephen Willoughby speaks from experience.
Bullying in any setting is hard to deal with. As someone who is both neurodivergent and left full-time education at...
CPD for ed-tech
Teachers need ongoing professional development, says Al Kingsley.
Technology can be a powerful tool in the SEND classroom, facilitating new and engaging ways for pupils...
Digital devices for literacy
Yvonne Dalorto on using digital devices for shaping individual learning in the classroom.
Digital devices can play a crucial role in supporting children with special...
Breaking barriers
IT is crucial for SEN support internationally, says Nathaniel Comer.
I was first diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 39, and I have experienced...
Serengeti, and back by lunchtime
Shazia Sarwar-Azim recounts her adventures in immersive reality.
I was an Advanced Skills Teacher in 2006, supporting the introduction of interactive white boards into primary...
Achieve more with AT
Liz Wilcox on making the most of Assistive Technology.
Let's start by looking at what's available in AT. We regularly attend conferences and trade shows...
Providing the right SEND support at school – and beyond
Rick Bell, Chair of the British Assistive Technology Association and Head of Education at Texthelp discusses the ways in which increased funding for SEND...