AccessAbility Smyles

Episode 41 – Quick Assist

Posted on October 5, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2u6p6-ee4315
Ever Struggled to connect with a visually impaired user with one of the remote assistance tools? Tricky? Then help is at hand with this tool called quick assist on Windows 10

Dyslexia Awareness Week

Posted on October 4, 2020October 4, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

This week is Dyslexia Awareness Week and BATA with The Dyslexia Institute are putting on a free webinar “Assistive Technology for Dyslexics in Education,” if you want to join in it’s at 4:00pm on Tuesday 6th October. Book in at here

Episode 40 – askSARA & atvisor.ai

Posted on September 27, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-eps4f-ed4d1a
Artificial Intelligence are evolving science but will play a crucial part in our lives in the future. AskSARA is an assistive technology expert system to guide you to the resources you need advisor.ai is an assessment tool for therapists to use

Episode 39 – DFE EDtech Strategy

Posted on September 18, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8p66y-ec15cc
What is the Edtech Strategy? How is affecting SEND? This is for schools , colleges and universities running till 2021

Episode 38 – Chromecast TV

Posted on August 28, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5s5gn-e92172
Cheap and effective way to share a screen . This is about a project in a rural area using technology to help their clients

Students

Posted on August 27, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

Here are links to useful resources you might like to look into:-

For students requiring DSA

https://www.bataonline.org.uk/news/how-make-most-disabled-students-allowances-university

For looking after the planet:-

https://www.pcliquidations.com/sustainability-living-college

Would like your feedback?

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

I wondered if you mind completing this survey. It will take a few minutes of your time.

Here is the survey link. It will be anonymous so your privacy is protected.

Episode 37 – Grammarly

Posted on August 21, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m9kkr-e804ba
Free version to help with the writing process. Spots those annoying grammar errors as well as citing websites for products

UK APL Survey

Posted on August 15, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

This is a WHO initiative with the help of the British Assistive Technology Association to survey what products that are classed as Assistive are being used. This comprises from walking aids to high tech prosthetics and eye gaze systems. There are also groups you can sign up to which focus on specific areas of interest such as vision, hearing, communication, environment, mobility, cognition.

If you are a supplier or a charity or an interested professional do go across to:-

https://www.bataonline.org.uk/articles/your-input-needed-bata-launches-whos-uk-survey-assistive-products

The survey is being supported by the following organisations:-

https://www.bataonline.org.uk/articles/uk-sector-welcomes-essential-assistive-products-list-survey

Episode 36 UK APL survey

Posted on August 15, 2020 by AccessAbility Smyles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-k773u-e731c8
The first of its kind done in the UK ! This will provide a comprehensive list of aids encompassing all parts of the AT industry

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