Technology WorkshopMaking Information Accessible
Monday 14th October 2013
sensory support service
Motivated Readers are Good Readers
• Pupils become good readers if they read regularly, are motivated,
develop good vocabulary and choose to read for leisure
• Pupils who are poor readers rarely choose to read, gain limited satisfaction, do not develop vocabulary
• Technology plays an important role in providing opportunities for pupils to access a whole range of information, to be inspired, to WANT to read
• To be aware of freely available resources from the internet using Load2learn website and know how to locate, download and use them
Learning Objectives
Load2learn.org.uk
Making curriculum materials accessible
What is it?
• A website to provide accessible textbooks, story books and images
• Supports dyslexic and visually impaired pupils• Offers a flexible way of supporting learners
who struggle to read print.
The history
• Grew out of a project and campaign by the RNIB to make textbooks accessible to print disabled users
• Until now have been charging a membership free
• Recently announced it is to be free to all
What can you do?
• Search by title, keyword, ISBN• Can customise pages• Can suggest items for the database• Can contribute items• Can download in different formats Word, PDF, EPUB, MP3, Braille,
How do you access it?
• Need to register as a school• Then any number of staff can register and use
it.
What are the benefits?• Learners can access text more easily• Allows them to work more independently and
quickly• Allows them to have more choice over format• TA’s can be freed up from time consuming
preparation.• Helps school s meet the requirements of the
Equality Act (2010)
Training and guidance
• The website has some very good training videos
• Choosing the right format• Storing files• Creating structured documents• Producing images
Hands On
• Think of a book and see if it on the L2L site• Find a diagram that would be suitable for the
CYP you work with• Look at a training video• Look at the equipment in the Meeting Room
Sensory Support ServiceElmfield House
Greystoke AvenueWestbury-on-Trym
BristolBS10 6AY
Tel: 0117 9038442Fax: 0117 9038440
Text: 0781 050 6669
www.sensorysupportservice.org.uk
sensory support service