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TechAbility Conference 2019 – Raising Standards

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All learners can benefit from the advantages accessible technology provides. The TechAbility Conference is a showcase for best practice in assistive technology provision.

This one-day conference focuses on ensuring assistive technology delivers for your learners. The TechAbility Standards – which provide guidance on how technology should be used – will be introduced. We’ll also focus on how to use a combination of the right people, training and equipment to produce results.

All our workshops are delivered by expert practitioners. There will also be an exhibition featuring a range of Assistive Technology suppliers. You’ll be able to get hands-on with software and hardware and have time to discuss your requirements.

Our keynote speakers for this event are:
Professor Janice Murray, Manchester Metropolitan University
Sal Cooke OBE
Robert McLaren, Policy Connect

Conference Programme


Agenda (PDF format)

Agenda (MS Word format)

Cost

£100+vat for non-members

£50+vat for Natspec members (specialist providers) & members of the Karten Network

£80+vat for Transform members (other providers)  Become a Transform member

If you would like to book a room for the evening before the conference the Rowton Hotel is offering a discounted rate of £61 B&B. Please quote Natspec TechAbility conference when booking.

Book using the form below


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Joining instructions, including a venue map, will be sent to you by e-mail approximately one week before the event. If you do not receive these, please telephone Beth Mobbs-White on 0115 854 1322.

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Completion and return of this application form constitutes a contract between yourselves and Natspec. Please notify us in writing if you wish to make a substitution or a cancellation. Cancellations made less than 7 working days prior to the event will be charged at full price. Substitutions are welcome and can be made at any time without charge. Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.

General information

Please notify us in writing if you wish to make any amendments to your booking, to make a substitution or a cancellation.

Cancellations can be accepted without charge up to 7 days prior to the event. After this time full event fees will apply.

Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.

10 practical steps to include more learners

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A packed day to raise your awareness of a wide range of solutions for inclusion.

10 quick fire topics covering a wide range of assistive hardware, software and techniques such as tablet accessibility, phone apps, camera access, voice access, Office Learning Tools, digital resources and more.

Agenda

Download the Agenda for the day – PDF

“All of the topics were delivered extremely well, and were delivered in a flexible way which made the training content really meaningful”

“I found the session extremely informative: all the topics covered were new to me”

Previous workshop attendees

Cost

£80+vat for non-members

£60+vat for Transform members Become a Transform member

£40+vat for full Natspec members

Bookings for this event are now closed. To be put on the waiting list, please email info@natspec.org.uk

General information

We will send you an e-mail confirmation and joining instructions, including a venue map approximately one week before the event.

Please notify us in writing if you wish to make any amendments to your booking, to make a substitution or a cancellation.

Cancellations can be accepted without charge up to 5 days prior to the event, after this time full event fees will apply, you will be charged if you are using a free place and cancel up to 5 days before.

Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.

10 practical steps to include more learners

Written by

A packed day to raise your awareness of a wide range of solutions for inclusion.

10 quick fire topics covering a wide range of assistive hardware, software and techniques such as tablet accessibility, phone apps, camera access, voice access, Office Learning Tools, digital resources and more.

Please see the flyer for further information.

Cost

£80+vat for non-members

£60+vat for Transform members Become a Transform member

£40+vat for full Natspec members

Book now using the form below

Bookings are now closed, if you would like to be added to the waiting list please email info@natspec.org.uk

General information

We will send you an e-mail confirmation and joining instructions, including a venue map approximately one week before the event.

Please notify us in writing if you wish to make any amendments to your booking, to make a substitution or a cancellation.

Cancellations can be accepted without charge up to 5 days prior to the event, after this time full event fees will apply, you will be charged if you are using a free place and cancel up to 5 days before.

Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.

Emerging Technologies for Accessibility

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Come and learn about how cutting edge technologies like EyeControl, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Voice Control can improve access to learning for learners with SEND.

Get a chance to try some technologies for yourself and discuss the possibilities for dynamic and accessible learning.

Agenda

Download the agenda for the day

Cost

£40+vat for full Natspec members

£60+vat for Transform members Become a Transform member

£80+vat for non-members

Bookings are now closed for this event 

General information

We will send you an e-mail confirmation and joining instructions, including a venue map approximately one week before the event.

Please notify us in writing if you wish to make any amendments to your booking, to make a substitution or a cancellation.

Cancellations can be accepted without charge up to 5 days prior to the event, after this time full event fees will apply, you will be charged if you are using a free place and cancel up to 5 days before.

Natspec reserves the right to cancel or alter the course for reasons beyond its control.

Microsoft Accessibility: Exploring Windows 10

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This webinar will take a brief look at Windows 10 tools and features built in to help those with accessibility needs.

Arran Smith is Microsoft’s UK SEND & Dyslexia Consultant.

He has worked within the dyslexia sector for over 15 years, is chairman of the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association and previously worked and volunteered for the British Dyslexia Association in varied roles.

Despite Arran being severely dyslexic he uses technology to support his needs and without this he would not be doing what he is doing today.

BOOK HERE

Microsoft Accessibility: Office 365 Online

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During this webinar Arran will be talking about all the free tools and features built-in for those with accessibility needs.

Arran Smith is Microsoft’s UK SEND & Dyslexia Consultant.

He has worked within the dyslexia sector for over 15 years, is chairman of the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association and previously worked and volunteered for the British Dyslexia Association in varied roles.

Despite Arran being severely dyslexic he uses technology to support his needs and without this he would not be doing what he is doing today.

BOOK HERE

Don’t miss out on the final webinar in this series

Microsoft Accessibility: Microsoft Word

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Following on from a popular session at the TechAbility 2018 conference Arran Smith has kindly agreed to outline Microsoft’s accessibility features in a series of four webinars

This webinar will look at Microsoft Word and the tools and features that are built-in to support those with accessibility needs.

Arran Smith is Microsoft’s UK SEND & Dyslexia Consultant.

He has worked within the dyslexia sector for over 15 years, is chairman of the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association and previously worked and volunteered for the British Dyslexia Association in varied roles.

Despite Arran being severely dyslexic he uses technology to support his needs and without this he would not be doing what he is doing today.

BOOK HERE 

 

Don’t miss out on the other webinars in this series

Microsoft Accessibility: OneNote and Learning Tools

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Following on from a popular session at the TechAbility 2018 conference Arran Smith has kindly agreed to outline Microsoft’s accessibility features in a series of four webinars

This webinar will look at using OneNote’s accessibility tools and features especially those that help and support dyslexic students.

Arran Smith is Microsoft’s UK SEND & Dyslexia Consultant.

He has worked within the dyslexia sector for over 15 years, is chairman of the Leicestershire Dyslexia Association and previously worked and volunteered for the British Dyslexia Association in varied roles.

Despite Arran being severely dyslexic he uses technology to support his needs and without this he would not be doing what he is doing today.

BOOK HERE

Don’t miss out on the other three webinars