AccessAbility Smyles

Episode 46 – ”Assistive Technology for ALL using ambitious teaching ”

Posted on November 6, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rzetp-f17f88
Free online conference to all involved in education on the 18th November .

Episode 45 – Windows 10 Shutdown/Startup

Posted on October 31, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-tgv28-f0f110
Trying to give a blind user signals and alerts when Windows machine starts up and shuts down

Episode 44 – Typing.com

Posted on October 23, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8xyx3-f02bd1
Typing is still a need in the 21st-century. This session will look at how you could use a typing tutor program how do you create it how do you create access to it and what the benefits are

Episode 44 – Typing.com

Posted on October 23, 2020July 16, 2023 by AccessAbility Smyles

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This is a key still and something all children should learn. This podcast looks at one such typing tutor – typing.com

For those who need an offline solution then senselang would be a good alternative

Can you help this student?

Posted on October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

Hi. I’m Geane, a PhD student at the University of Southampton.

My research is about finding ways for visually impaired people to be able to do more sport/physical activity. I’m seeking young adults with VI to take part in my online survey.

I would very much appreciate if you could share my advert with a link of this survey to your visually impaired members in your social media or online community.

My advert is this:

Are you visually impaired between 18 and 30 years old? Do you do physical activity or play sports? I want to hear from you all, regardless if you are active or not. If you are active I would like to hear about your experience with physical activity, sports and technologies. If you are not active, I would be interested to know why. Please fill in this online survey https://isurvey.soton.ac.uk/33270. If you have any questions, contact Geane Fontinele directly on gdaz1e17@soton.ac.uk Study Reference Number ERGO/FEPS/ 51707.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind regards,
Geane Fontinele
PhD student in Web Science
University of Southampton

Episode 43 – 1Password

Posted on October 17, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-avt9f-ef991d
Security and password protection is very important in our digital world. This podcast looks into methods of your own security and advises on best methods

ABLE Online Summit 2020

Posted on October 13, 2020October 15, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

I am speaking at this series which takes place on Friday 16th October at 3:00pm . The subject is Remote Learning Tools with special reference to higher education institutions. Hopefully, demonstrating how this works in real-life situations. Book your free place now at https://lnkd.in/dYZ94jj

ABLE online summit 2020

Posted on October 13, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

Speaking to colleagues in Beirut about Remote Learning Tools . Should be interesting !

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Rocketbook

Posted on October 11, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

Smartpens have been around for a longtime but the process can be difficult for some . Also the books are a ongoing costs and you cannot rub out the ink and start again.

The rocketbook does allow you to rub out your work and start again but it’s selling point is the ability to transfer work through a scan and it does accurately represent your drawing as the image below exemplifies

In the example I have stated what I think it would be good for. But it’s by no means exhaustive .

Episode 42 – Dyslexia Awareness Week

Posted on October 9, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-99xr3-eecf40
This month is Dyslexia Awareness and this week we #GoRedforDyslexia. Listen to my top 5 AT tools to help Dyslexic’s achieve more

Testimonies

“1’d like to give a shout out to Myles Pilling, BA,M.Ed. and encourage anyone who needs training and support around assistive tech to reach out to him directly. was lucky enough to have several hours of training with Myles thanks to my Access to Work grant. Myles’ training though? Well, it was closer to coaching than training. He didn’t assume. He asked me to show him what I did so he could offer refinements and tweaks.

But the most important thing Myles did was question why I was doing what I was doing; what was the benefit, why was it needed, and if it was what was the most effective way of doing it? No more ‘stick a tech plaster on a Luddite broken leg’ – instead Myles helped me work most effectively with my tech, by helping me figure out when and how I needed it. The absolute best bit? Thanks to working with Myles, I never ever need to do filing again.

Seriously. Never.

Myles helped me set up a system that I would likely never have discovered without him, that allows my work to be recorded and autosaved without a single follow up step.” Leah , Consultant , Search for Serenity

“Accessibility Smyles continues to serve up timely information about the latest and best technology for individuals with unique needs. Always pleased to receive these helpful resources with related links. I share them with parents, educators and others who serve the many with reading and learning challenges. (Thank you, Myles!)” – Jean

“I’ve known Myles for many years, he’s my go-to expert for all this Accessibility, so much so that he’s our resident expert at Anderton Tiger Radio. Whenever we feature this topic he’s always there with excellent advice and guidance, in fact you can listen to him again here from our January radio show https://www.buzzsprout.com/695014/2586430-myles-pilling-talks-about-technologies-for-send-that-have-caught-his-eye-at-bett-2020 Highly recommended, Myles is most definitely one of the top 5 experts in his field in the UK” – Russell Prue, Anderson Tiger

“After one of your recent training sessions, I visited your Techsavvy session and discovered the virtual tour guides. A a result my husband and I enjoyed a splendid trip to Edinburgh. A city I have avoided for a number of years due to its challenges for a wheelchair user due to its very steep streets and cobbles. I think the sessions you have posted are really good and I hoped you would be happy if I suggested these to clients, I am assisting in my volunteering journey. I am also liaising with a local charity who are trying to encourage their older members and I think they too could benefit from your regular hints and tips so would like to suggest they pass on the Techsavvy links. You really are an inspiration.” –

Heather Sneddon

South West Scotland Coordinator , AbilityNet