Tag: #assistivetechnology

Easy to use technology!

We all know someone who has frustrations about using digital tech to undertake day-to-day activities. Its not just about how to upload a document to an email or ordering shopping online, it is also important to note that the technology itself poses difficulties in its use. Many older peoples’ experience of new technology can often be summed up using the following comments that we have recorded from previous support offered to older digital learners: “Can’t find the short cut to using Zoom and making the necessary adjustments for communicating”, Can’t save photographs because I can never find them again” or “there are too many options which confuse me”. To aide in making life easier for those only interested in the necessities of being ‘connected’ Ability.Net have developed the Grandpad – a iPad for beginners. Here is the link to their website, which you can pass to your older friends and relatives: https://www.abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/grandpad-tablet-seniors-your-questions-answered

Assistive Technology for free — AccessAbility Solutions

Useful Assistive Technology links that are inexpensive and readily available

Here is an ongoing list for those who might find this helpful:- AbilityNet has a set of useful advice suitable for different conditions Voice control for Chrome – extension from the chrome store Chrome Store – lotts of extensions for Chrome https://chrome.google.com/webstore/category/extensions?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon Google Keep – for remembering and storing information Grammarly- online support for writing […]

Assistive Technology for free — AccessAbility Solutions

Three presentations on web accessibility and inclusion that benefit bloggers — Write Into Life

Accessibility is an absolute for those with physical or intellectual challenges.

Today is Global Accessibility Awareness Day. And at no time has web accessibility and inclusion been more important for older people. Bloggers can learn from M365 May.

Three presentations on web accessibility and inclusion that benefit bloggers — Write Into Life

Assistive Technology IS NOT the “answer” for students struggling with literacy skills — teacherevolution

Interesting view about use of AT for those with intellectual disabilities.

Literacy is central to success in life – academically, socially and financially, but like everything else in life it comes easy to some and much harder to others. Unfortunately, since it is literally the vehicle of education this becomes incredibly problematic if children struggle with literacy skills. We all desperately want a solution to support them in moving along with their classmates, but handing them a computer with assistive technology programming is not the solution we should be leaning towards – it should be intensive, evidence based instruction – both at home and school. For literacy intervention to be successful, there needs to be a “all hands on deck” approach.

via Assistive Technology IS NOT the “answer” for students struggling with literacy skills — teacherevolution

Is this a ‘moment’ for addressing challenges faced by disabled students? — HEPI

This blog was kindly contributed by Amy Low, Service Delivery Director at AbilityNet. AbilityNet is a technology and digital accessibility charity that supports disabled people to achieve their objectives at home, at work and in education. They provide a range of services for individuals and organisations including 1-1 support services, online resources, consultancy and training. […]

via Is this a ‘moment’ for addressing challenges faced by disabled students? — HEPI