New UK Tech Fund to support disabled people and their employers
The UK’s Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Sarah Newton MP, has announced a…
Browsing: Special Educational Needs
US and UK assistive technology groups discuss collaboration
Board members of the US-based Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) met with colleagues from the…
iPad Pro and iOS 11 for special needs
Joan Tanenhaus highlights some of the new features of the iPad Pro and iOS 11…
New children’s literature exhibition opens with a first for a British cultural venue
Time to Get Up, a brand new exhibition at Seven Stories, the UK’s National Centre…
Meet your Makers
This year’s conference of America’s Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) finished with its very first…
Apple proposes new emoji to better represent individuals with disabilities
Apple is seeking to fill a significant gap in the emoji gamut by proposing new…
Stephen Hawking as accidental ambassador for assistive technologies
Martin E. Blair looks at one of Stephen Hawking’s less recognised accomplishments, his role as…
Campaigners call for better resourcing for Scotland’s pupils with additional support needs
An alliance of leading independent and third sector services providers in Scotland is calling for…
Guidance issued for two-year trial to extend powers of SEND Tribunal
The Department for Education (DfE) has issued guidance for stakeholders taking part in a two-year…
Eight out of 10 EHCP investigations upheld by Ombudsman, new figures reveal
Eight out of ten complaints about Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs) investigated by the…