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10 practical steps to include more learners

Event details

Date:

Tuesday 20 October 2026

Time:

1:30pm–4:00pm

Location:

Zoom
This event is for all staff interested in developing their Assistive Technology knowledge and skills. You do not need to be a Natspec member to attend

COURSE UPDATED: This course has recently been updated to include AI Tools along with advice and support into how to use AI securely and effectively.

Engage with ten quick fire topics covering a wide range of assistive hardware, software and techniques. An efficient way to raise awareness in staff teams of the multiple ways learners’ needs can be addressed. This session will cover a multitude of topics such as:

  • Using Your Voice to Type – Dragon, Google Drive, Windows, Mac
  • Perplexity AI – answers which reference the source so they assist learning rather than replacing it
  • Notebook LM – convert trusted resources into mind maps, podcasts and more…
  • Office 365 Learning Tools – inbuilt tools to aid literacy
  • Making your Documents Accessible – it is digital, but can it be read?
  • Mind Mapping – a study and creative tool
  • Captioning – easy ways to use subtitles in live online and recorded teaching
  • Using your phone to read text and handwriting – iPhone and Android
  • iPad Accessibility – Reading options, guided access, magnifier and more
  • Chrome extensions – accessibility add-ons for when it isn’t built in

The advertised content may be subject to minor changes.

This training is also available as an in-house programme. For further information please contact techability@natspec.org.uk.

Cost

The below cost is for each attendee. All attendees need to register separately.

  • Natspec and Karten members £85 +VAT
  • Affiliates £110 +VAT
  • Non-members £135 +VAT

Your invoice will be sent immediately after you register successfully.

Book your place

This training is intended for a mixed group of participants from different settings. This training can be delivered in-house for a single organisation. This has the advantage of allowing more time for questions and tailoring the content, so it is specific to your setting. To request delivery of this training online or face to face at your organisation please email techability@natspec.org.uk.

If you find that you cannot attend, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the space available for others.

By booking a place you understand that, unless otherwise stated, cancellations made 5 working days or less will be charged at full price. Please ensure you read our cancellation terms and conditions prior to booking.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email from Zoom containing information about joining the meeting. Please keep this somewhere accessible and check your spam folder before contacting techability@natspec.org.uk with any issues.

It is the attendee’s responsibility to ensure they can attend Zoom training sessions. If you are unfamiliar with Zoom or wish to test your system is compatible, please use the test meeting facility. Please also regularly ensure you have the latest version.

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