Speld Qld offers Assistive Technology (AT) advice to schools, teachers, organisations, parents, parent groups and individuals.
How can Speld Qld help me with AT?
Speld Qld is committed to ensuring that Queenslanders who experience learning differences have access to information and training in relation to assistive technology. Knowing how to maximise assistive features of a device and how to utilise assistive tools often lightens the load and improves outcomes for those who experience learning differences. Speld Qld has offered iPad consultations for several years now and we are now pleased to announce that we are now able to offer similar consultation sessions for PCs and laptop users.
What are examples of the various types of Assistive Technology?
Text-to-speech
Phonetic Text-Prediction
Voice Recording
Speech Recognition
How can Assistive Technology be accessed?
AT Hardware
iPads and Tablets
Kindles and eBook Readers
Digital Voice recorders
Reading Pens
Recording pens
AT Settings, Software, Apps and Programs
Simple changes can be made to the settings of iPads, tablets and some PCs that greatly improve the learning experience of those with Learning Differences.
Many Apps are now available that have been designed to assist those with Learning Differences.
Specific programs have been created for PCs which assist those with Learning Differences.
Those with Learning Differences often benefit greatly from the use of audio books and e-books.
Advisory Line : Telephone advice, generally between 5-15 minutes.
AT iPad Consultation : A 1 hr face-to-face practical advice session for between 1 and 3 people.
AT PC & Laptop Consultation : A 1 hr face-to-face practical advice session for between 1 and 3 people.
Advice & Educational enquiries: nick.parker@speld.org.au | laura.taylor@speld.org.au
Assistive Technology enquiries: teresa.daniel@speld.org.au
Assessment enquiries: speld@speld.org.au
Specialist Teacher enquiries: tutor@speld.org.au
Account enquiries: finance@speld.org.au
Sales enquiries: sales@speld.org.au
Administrative enquiries: admin@speld.org.au
Sounds-Write Workshop enquiries: kylie.power@speld.org.au