Assistive Technology: Progression and Practise
Assistive Technology: Progression and Practise A ful day workshop for colleagues working with switch, touch device and eye gaze users Join us for a full-day virtual workshop designed to equip…
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School subscribers in the UK can choose to pay for their school subscription or renewal by invoice. Simply complete the form below. We'll issue an invoice and activation code usually…
Beanie in a Box
From 1st January 2024, I will no longer be offering 'on-site' school training on a 'per day' basis. Much of this type of training has been moved to the PD…
Difficult Decisions
I saw this message posted today on one of the support groups I follow on Facebook. It illustrates one parent's dilemma with assistive technology, but it also mirrors many of…
Twilight Training Sessions
We often receive requests from schools for twilight training so we've put together an affordable, fixed price package to suit all schools. Twilight training works well where schools have ICT…
China Disabled Person’s Federation
Today I’m visiting the China Disabled Person’s Federation to deliver a presentation to the teachers and therapists on the topic of assistive technology. The centre was about a two drive from the offices of Honeycomb Technologies and well away from the tourist centre of Shenzhen where I am staying.
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Free resources booklet
Finally got around to uploading our new, free resources PDF booklet to the web site. The 22 page booklet covers visual and symbol supports, computer skills, lesson plans and curriculum…
Creating Switch Recipes in IOS 9: Step-By-Step
Apple made a few changes with IOS 9 including adding ‘switch recipes’ to the long line of accessibility features on their mobile devices. Switch Recipes has huge potential for special education, enabling us to make bespoke switch actions for specific apps or students. This will open up even more iPad apps to our switch users. I’ve put together an example using the app ‘Drawing with Stars’. The two minute video below shows the process and there’s also a step-by-step PDF if you need it.
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New SEN ICT courses announced
I've just posted details of the first in our series of 'Every Moment Matters' ICT courses for colleagues involved in the education of people with severe, profound and complex needs.…
Appy Days: Autorap
If you have ever attended one of Ian’s workshops or training days, you’ll know that we like to have fun while we are learning new skills. Recently Ian delivered training on the use of iPads and apps to support the needs of students with special needs at a school in Christchurch, New Zealand. One of the apps he showed was ‘Autorap’ from Smule.
Our students use the app to create simple ‘rap’ songs simply by speaking into the iPad’s microphone. We’ve made raps about Henry VIII, about counting, about crossing the road safely, and even about importance of brushing our teeth. (more…)