SEN ICT Related Links
The Ace Centre
BECTA - Becta leads the national drive to inspire and lead the effective and
innovative use of technology throughout learning.
Find A Voice
Talking Point
The Disability Discrimination Act
The Department for Children, Schools and Families (now The Department for
Education)
Resources
The resources section contains a range of documents, resources and guides
about the use of ICT to support SEN. All of the materials within the resources
section have been externally created.
Publications
Download publications by clicking on the links below:
Teachernet - a central location for all publications relating to the
Department for Education
Becta "Making Software Accessible: A Guide for Schools"
"I want to choose too" - a resource for teachers and others for including
primary school age pupils with little or no speech in decision-making.
"Messages" - Participation in Education Project; messages from primary
school age pupils with little or no verbal communication.
"Exploring Access" - how to audit your school environment, focusing on
the needs of pupils who have visual impairment.
"One of the Class" - designed to assist staff in mainstream secondary
schools in providing full curriculum access for blind and partially sighted
pupils.
"Well Prepared" - alternative methods for displaying information to pupils
with a range of additional needs.
Software Suppliers and Discounts
Some of the key adaptations include:
Switch use
Auditory feedback
Visual and auditory scanning
Colour change
Size, clarity and contrast of font
Layout and spacing
Size and choice of pictures and symbols.
For further information about software adaptations, please see the Becta booklet
“Making software accessible: A guide for schools.”
Click on the item below for a summary of the software and purchasing details.
Boardmaker
Inspiration
Clicker 5
Izoom
Clicker Books
JAWS
Clicker Paint
Jigworks
Clicker Phonics
Kar2ouche Social
ClozePro
Communiation
Communicate by Choice
Kidspiration
Communicate in Print
Lightening
Communicate: Symwriter
Lunar
Co:Writer
Magnus
Dragon Naturally Speaking
MAGic
Grid 2
Penfriend XP
Hal
Penfriend XL
Widgit VI Symbols
Supernova
Windbag
Textease
WriteOnline
Widgit Literacy Symbols
Zoom Text
Please note: When buying software, school need to consider its
versatility and adaptability for use by different pupils. There needs to be
opportunities to trial alternative approaches - such as simple speech
output devices. Worksheets should be available electronically to allow for
alternative formatting and access. Many pieces of software can be
adapted for individual needs.
For further information about software adaptations, please see the Becta booklet
“Making software accessible: A guide for schools.”
Hardware
A table listing specialist ICT equipment to support SEN
Equipment
Cost
Supplier
Height Adjustable Whiteboard
£1149.00 Loxit
Trolley
Loxit Limited
Tel: 01625 572233
www.loxit.com
Height Adjustable Furniture
Various
Vari-TECH
Tel: 01254 678777
www.vari-tech.co.uk
Height Adjustable Furniture
Various
Community Playthings
Tel: 0800387 457
www.communityplaythings.co.uk
Equipment and software to support
Various
Sight and Sound Technology
Visual Impairment
Tel: 0845 634 7979
Email
: xxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx.xx
www.sightandsound.co.uk
Writing Slope - The PAW Board
£30
The Sunshine Company
(prone-angled writing)
approx
Tel: 08707 661464
www.thesunshinecompany.co.uk and
Back in Action
Tel: 020 7930 8309
www.backinaction.co.uk
Alternative keyboards and
Various
Inclusive Technology
keyguards
Tel: 01457 819799
www.inclusive.co.uk
Promethean Whiteboard
Promethean
Tel: 01254 298598
www.prometheanworld.com