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TechAbility Events
Top Ten Chrome Browser extensions for accessibility
20 April 2021One of the key benefits to Google Chrome is the ability to use extensions. These can help you to read what's on the screen, remove clutter from the screen, add coloured overlays, predict text and many other useful functions. We’ll go through those that we have found most useful and show you how to download and install them.
Assistive Technologists in Welsh Further Education – best practice guidance
22 April 2021Join us for this free event for Welsh Colleges Provision of the right Assistive Technology (AT) can make a substantial difference for learners with ALN. This technology requires assessment, delivery and ongoing support by an Assistive Technologist. In this free webinar, the AT Lead at Bridgend College will describe how her role enables learners and […]
10 practical steps to include more learners
28 April 2021Join one of our Assistive Technologists to discuss ten quick fire topics covering a wide range of assistive hardware, software and techniques.
EquatIO: Accessible Maths
18 May 2021Join us for a tour of EquatIO from Texthelp and gain an insight into how this toolbar can work with multiple content types to provide complete accessibility for maths content.
Supporting learners’ Assistive Technology at all stages of their college journey
19 May 2021This course focusses on key stages in a learner’s journey and highlights the appropriate support required for effective outcomes.
Creating accessible documents
15 June 2021Having a collection of accessible templates and understanding how to make new accessible documents is a great way of improving accessibility for all learners. We will help you understand how to make this happen.
Voice control for accessibility
17 June 2021Voice control devices are convenient for most, but for many people with disabilities they can be a solution to accessing information, entertainment and controlling their environment. This session will give an overview of the key technologies available, their advantages and limitations.
Assistive Technology for physical access
29 June 2021Delivered by Assistive Technology specialists, this workshop will ensure delegates learn about technologies which will enable learners to access desktop and laptop computers, tablets and phones.
Emerging technologies for accessibility
13 July 2021Learn about cutting edge technologies which could change the way learners interact with the world.
Clicker 8: Improving literacy
20 July 2021Clicker has a wide range of tools to aid literacy for a number of learners including realistic speech feedback, an audio note recorder and intelligent word prediction. The software includes access to a growing bank of topic specific sentence building activities, word banks and writing frames, and it’s easy to create your own. The latest […]
