techability webinar Archives

Accessing technology and languages

Are you working with learners who have English as a second language? We will review tools that can help to cross language barriers. This will include options on computers, tablets, mobile phones and AAC devices.

Claro Writing Helper

Claro Writing Helper helps you organise your essays. It guides you through a linear, structured approach starting with an essay question and a deadline, and ending with your essay in Word format! This exciting new product helps learners with disabilities to understand essay questions, set tasks, manage citations, create bibliographies and much more.

Digital mental health

We are joined by Jisc’s subject specialist for accessibility, Kellie Mote MSc MBPsS, to discuss her research and practice. Expect useful insights from an experienced Assistive Technologist about her investigations into the role of technology acceptance as an influence on young people’s willingness to use digital mental health interventions.

Captioning

Adding text to your video calls or recordings can improve accessibility for a wide range of disabilities, is good practice and can help when sound issues occur. We will cover some of the main platforms with both paid and free tools.

Assistive Technology Training: What is available?

In this webinar we will take a look at what training is available for those looking to take their knowledge around Assistive Technology to the next level – whether this is a short course or a Masters. Book your place Register for the Assistive Technology Training webinar here. If you’re new to GoToWebinar, please run […]

Introduction to Accessible Gaming

Join our TechAbility team for this free webinar! This exciting webinar will focus on the range of technology available to make gaming accessible to all. This will include what software and hardware is currently available and what the future could bring. Contributions from guests will cover the benefits of gaming for disabled people from the […]

Introduction to Mental Health and Technology

Join our TechAbility team for this free webinar! Mental health is a growing concern for many and intervention can be highly effective. Apps, social media, fitness and much more – we cover the features of these and talk about the main areas to consider. Register here for this webinar

Focus on Assistive Technology for Parents and Carers

Join our TechAbility team for this free webinar! With many learners breaking up for the holidays here is some guidance for parents and carers. Expect a basic introduction to technology that can help learners with disabilities to access technology with some useful resources and advice. Register here for this webinar