Topic: assistive technology

Check out our assistive technology resources and guides

Access to Work Guide

Access to Work is a government-funded grant scheme to help people with disabilities - and those with a physical or mental health condition - to start or stay in work. Scroll the page to find out if you eligible to apply, how to claim, and FAQs.

Access to Work Grant Scheme

Access to Work is a government-funded grant scheme to help people with disabilities - and those with a physical or mental health condition - to start or stay in work.

How to approach disability inclusion with triple A technique

EY and Texthelp explore how to approach disability inclusion and create lasting impact.
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We asked 450 educators about MTSS. Here's what we found.

Discover how to maximize your multi tiered systems of support, or MTSS, with insight from educators across the country.
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Elevating the Student Experience: Exciting Updates to our DSA Product Suite

Find out about the test updates across our entire DSA product suite, all designed to empower students and ensure a seamless and enriching educational journey.
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Unlocking neurodiversity in the workplace

Work’s where many of us spend a big chunk of our lives. It can be a productive, stimulating place where great things happen. But it’s not without its stresses, strains and challenges that employees face daily.
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5 Ways Assistive Technology Supports Science of Reading Initiatives

Learn how assistive technology seamlessly aligns with the science of reading instruction to empower every learner, one word at a time. Support essential components like phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency.
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Inclusive Education: beneficial for all

Discover how the tools and practices we use in our classrooms to support students with specific learning needs can have wider benefits for all students.
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Celebrating different minds

This week ( March 21st - 27th) marks Neurodiversity Celebration Week, an event that celebrates neurodivergent strengths at all stages in life, from school to the workplace.
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Texthelp’s classroom accessibility toolkit

Discover how Texthelp's digital tools make classrooms more accessible and inclusive for every learner.

5 Assistive Technology tools for EVERY educator

Get 5 real world examples from Partner Technologist for Google & Inclusion at Aspire 2Be, Ryan Evans of how technology tools have transformd teaching and learning across UK schools.
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From Education to Workplace: Inclusive Technology for All Stages of Life

Technology has changed how we learn and work. In both education and the workplace, inclusive technology is helping people to realize their true potential.

Retooling from the Classroom to the Workplace

The need to prioritize digital accessibility is more important than ever. Before the pandemic, digital accessibility was not a key focus for many businesses or school districts. However, with much of the population now working and learning remotely, digital accessibility is a must-have. Individuals with disabilities must be supported at work and in the classroom.
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How to Create a UDL Game plan

Our annual Back to School Conference is coming up fast, so we thought we would run you through what you can expect from our free PD event.
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Normal ways of working

When Peter joined SJ's class to resit his Maths GCSE at age 74, she couldn’t have anticipated how much she’d learn.
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8 Equitable Steps Towards Success in Education

That's a wrap on this year's pre-summer Teacher PD event! Here's a round-up of what we learned.
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How to apply for the Disabled Students’ Allowance

Disabled students can get support at university through the Disabled Students' Allowance or DSA. Here's how it works.
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Teacher Wellbeing in the Post-Pandemic Era

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we sat down with 5 teachers to gather their thoughts on the changing landscape of teaching.
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From Education to Workplace: Assistive Technology for all stages of life

Find the right assistive technology tools for concentration, expression and alternative formats

Groundbreaking tool helps Highland pupils overcome dyslexia

Discover how Highland schools are using literacy software Read&Write to help all their students achieve.
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