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AccessAbility4u paper.li

Posted on November 16, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

I used this tool a few years ago and found it useful in previous role. I have returned to it in order to pull together my various online presences so that others can see at a glance the latest posts to my various sites. Simple and effective. If you want to pull in information from a wide variety of sources such as Facebook, Google+ and Twitter this might be the tool for you.

iOS7.04 – another update for Apple’s somewhat flawed iOS7!

Posted on November 16, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

Yes, we have yet another update to upload this morning if you have upgraded to iOS7. This one fixes connectivity issues with FaceTime. I know people who have problems maintaining the connection when using FaceTime since the upgrade. It wasn’t that long ago we had iOS7.03! I think we have a problem Houston!

When the Math Doesn’t Add Up: Math Anxiety and Learning Disabilities

Posted on November 16, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

exactly how I respond to Maths difficulites even now at 61 years of age!

pearltrees

Posted on November 14, 2013November 14, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

This website is for those of us who like our information visually. Creates little pearls which join up in a mindmap. It’s a great way to organise information and basically free. Just go to http://www.pearltrees.com . I have done it to show the range of work AAS is involved in. Here is an example:-

http://www.pearltrees.com/mylespilling

Windows 8.1 – the return of the start button

Posted on November 11, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

For those of us who hated the absence of the start button on windows 8 this upgrade returns it back to the desktop.Yes! Other improvements are to the store and to the speed of the apps. But as I am waiting to see how the download will affect my laptop I will put a comment on this blog to let you know

Dragon Dictate for Mac 3.0

Posted on November 8, 2013November 8, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

Dragon Dictate for Mac 3.0

I think this is the best speech recognition software around because the mac version appears to work more effectively for pupils with cerebral palsy.

Encyption be aware!

Posted on November 1, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

Encyption be aware!

Don’t get caught out ensure your data is encrypted and placed on secure servers

Encryption story

Posted on November 1, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

Don’t let this happen to you! I know this may be the kettle calling the pot black but its good to be reminded of this……

http://www.ico.org.uk/news/latest_news/2013/hundreds-of-childrens-details-lost-on-unencrypted-council-memory-stick-29102013?goback=%2Egde_126310_member_5801744303030030339#%21

iPadAir – “an evolution , not a revolution”

Posted on November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

This video tells you what you need to know about the “new” Apple iPadAir released today. Click on the link below:-

iPadAir Review

SEN Magazine – “Changing Times” article

Posted on October 25, 2013 by AccessAbility Smyles

Thanks for to SEN magazine for allowing me to put this link on this post to my “Changing Times,”article and to have the article stored in this website here which will load a PDF file of the article with an offer of a free copy of SEN Magazine

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