Both of these publications have articles I have written or contributed to. I am humbled by this and truly grateful for the publicity.
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Open Dyslexia Font
Dyslexic learners struggle with seeing individual letters clearly. They report that the letters appear fuzzy or shimmering. There is a useful font you can use freely called the Open Dyslexia Font. Crick have placed a link on their website so please feel free to follow the links below:-
http://www.cricksoft.com/support/clicker6/downloads/updates/open-dyslexic-font-mac.aspx – for Mac
http://www.cricksoft.com/support/clicker6/downloads/updates/open-dyslexic-font-win.aspx – for Windows
Interesting blog – Langwitches
Inclusive Videos
On the Inclusive Technology website now you can find some great videos covering topics as varied as iPad Accessories to Assistive Technologies. Go to http://www.inclusive.co.uk/videos
New articles added to Resources
Have you seen the resource section of AAS? There is a growing wealth of helpful and relevant articles that promote good ict practice for pupils and staff alike. Aimed at the school age audience you will find great ideas and great resources there. Click on the link below as well to go straight to the articles!
Sense-lang
I have long been a fan of Sense-Lang. Now there is a website you can use to develop typing skills. Please visit http://www.sense-lang.org/ and see for yourself.
iOs for Special Education
Apple have produced a helpful guide to assistive features of iOs at this link:-
http://www.apple.com/education/special-education/ios/
It goes through the major features of iOs and how it can benefit a range of needs
AccessAbility Solutions is on Google +
AAS now have a Google+ My aim is cover any major useful social media tool. This is a great place to post images and video so may populate this with my training materials in the future.
Going forward with ICT
http://prezi.com/q2fozz0kcmr_/copy-of-going-forward-with-ict/#share_embed
Prezi has some useful features that may help convey your teaching objective. For the many visual learners in your class this would help them to see the progress forward to the goal and the steps needed to make a difference
Courses for the iPad Academy
Working with iPad Academy we will be putting on two courses of interest to you
iPad for Dyslexia – aimed at teachers, teaching assistants and sencos
Getting Pupils Appy & Learning – aimed at Senior Managerment Teams. SENCO’s, medical professionals and those who want to see the broad spread of apps available for learners.
For details contact through iPad Academy at http://www.ipadacademy.co.uk/contact-us/
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