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CALL Scotland We help children and young people across Scotland to overcome disability and barriers to learning

CALL Scotland supports children with additional support needs who need assistive and communication technology, and their parents, teachers and therapists. CALL is based at the University of Edinburgh and is funded by Scottish Government and Service Level Agreements with local authorities. Visit CALL’s websites to find out how assistive technology can help you read, learn, write and communicate more effectively and independently: www.callscotland.org.uk

Can every learner show what they really know? Accessibility in formative assessment is about more than inclusion. It hel...
13/10/2026

Can every learner show what they really know?

Accessibility in formative assessment is about more than inclusion. It helps ensure we're assessing understanding, not simply a learner's ability to overcome unnecessary barriers.

Join Kirstin Barr from CALL Scotland for this free webinar exploring how assistive technology can support reading, writing, planning and responding, helping learners to demonstrate their knowledge more effectively.

Discover practical, manageable changes that can strengthen feedback, boost confidence and improve learner engagement.

Register now via the QR code or the link below.

bit.ly/webinar111126

You still have time to register to join us next Wednesday with Dylan Makani of Glint, and discover how AI can generate...
12/10/2026

You still have time to register to join us next Wednesday with Dylan Makani of Glint, and discover how AI can generate personalised communication boards, visual schedules, task analyses and social stories in seconds.

See live demonstrations of visual supports being created and adapted in real time and learn how practitioners are sharing resources instantly via QR codes to support learners across classrooms, homes and therapy settings.

Register now via the QR code or the link below.

bit.ly/43Z1PDT

Calling all AAC users aged 14+The next ‘Voices Without Limits’ AAC Communication Club is taking place on Thursday 29th O...
09/10/2026

Calling all AAC users aged 14+

The next ‘Voices Without Limits’ AAC Communication Club is taking place on Thursday 29th October, 10:30am-12:30pm.

This time, the club will be hosted at Upper Springland, Perth.

Please spread the word!

Find out more and register your free place:
www.aacscotland.org.uk/courses-and-events/

Communication Matters

08/10/2026

We have an exciting announcement! The Bookbug Resources Prize Sets Competition is open now!

CALL Scotland and the The Scottish Book Trust have created ‘Accessible Bookbug Bags’ for learners with ASN, filled with books, shared reading resources and your very own Bookbug!

We are delighted to welcome Susannah Lloyd, author of ‘Who Ate Steve?,’ which is one of the fantastic books included in the Accessible Bookbug Resource Bags, to announce the launch of the competition in this video.

Read all about the competition and what you can win in Joanna’s blog:
https://www.callscotland.org.uk/blog/call-scotland-have-launched-an-exciting-accessible-bookbug-bag-competition/

If you work in a school in Scotland, enter the competition by the 6th November to be in with a chance of winning a set for your learners: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/j6TdvkPBCJ

Bookbug

Can you be too young to use AAC? Do we need to master a few words before introducing more? Can AAC hinder speech develop...
07/10/2026

Can you be too young to use AAC? Do we need to master a few words before introducing more? Can AAC hinder speech development?

There are many myths surrounding Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). Find out the facts by visiting the ‘AAC Myths, Videos and Weblinks’ section of our AAC Scotland website.

https://bit.ly/42lBrUh

Join Bob from Pretorian Technologies tomorrow evening at 7.30pm for our next parent and carer webinar. This virtual sess...
06/10/2026

Join Bob from Pretorian Technologies tomorrow evening at 7.30pm for our next parent and carer webinar. This virtual session is designed to help parents and carers understand how inclusive digital technology can support their child’s learning, with a practical focus on Pretorian Technologies’ assistive products.

The session blends short explanations on how Pretorian Technologies’ input devices, switches, and AT solutions can remove barriers and build independence in everyday learning tasks.

Register at the link or QR code:
https://www.callscotland.org.uk/training/webinars-for-parents-and-carers/WEB9/

Do you know which tools and strategies are available to support the development of literacy skills for learners with com...
06/10/2026

Do you know which tools and strategies are available to support the development of literacy skills for learners with complex learning needs?

Join us for our 5-week ‘Technology to Support Literacy for Learners with Complex Needs’ to explore alternative access to reading and writing for learners who use eye gaze, switches and touch access.

Sign up now via the link or QR code.

bit.ly/literacyforcomplexneeds

Discover how assistive technology can empower learners and support staff in creating accessible classroom experiences. I...
05/10/2026

Discover how assistive technology can empower learners and support staff in creating accessible classroom experiences.

In this webinar, Mark will introduce Dolphin Computer Access and demonstrate how SuperNova can help address everyday barriers to learning, including accessing whiteboard content, reading printed materials, and supporting literacy tasks.

You'll leave with; practical strategies for inclusive teaching; a better understanding of assistive technology solutions; resources to support accessibility across your school and ideas for promoting greater learner independence.

Register now via the QR code or the link below.

https://www.callscotland.org.uk/training/webinars/WEB323/

October is International AAC Awareness Month. Celebrated around the world to raise awareness of Augmentative and Alterna...
05/10/2026

October is International AAC Awareness Month. Celebrated around the world to raise awareness of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and of the many different ways people communicate.

This year’s theme is AAC in Everyday Life: Today, Tomorrow, and Beyond.

Do you know we have a website where you will find AAC-related information, learning opportunities, resources and more!

Explore our AAC Scotland website:
https://bit.ly/aac-scotland

02/10/2026

Are you based in Scotland and have a learner in your class who might benefit from different headphones? Fill in a request to borrow one: https://www.callscotland.org.uk/equipment-bank/

Sometimes it’s easier to listen than read, or speak than type.
Headphones can help learners listen to text without distracting those around them, while a microphone can make it easier to use speech-to-text and get ideas down.

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University Of Edinburgh, Paterson's Land, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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