So you’ve decided to get your child a Windows laptop to help with their learning. Many parents ask us which model of laptop is best to help their child with reading, writing, homework, or to use at school. Here’s what we recommend.
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So you’ve decided to get your child an Apple iPad to help with their learning. Many parents ask us which model of iPad is best to help their child with reading, writing, homework, or to use at school. Good news: there’s a clear winner!
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Reading and writing can be a challenge for children with learning difficulties, but technology can help level the playing field. Should your child have a laptop or a tablet? Learn how to decide which is best for your child.
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As we begin a new year locked down and schools closed, it might seem difficult to imagine anything but stress and anxiety over the coming weeks and months. However, there are many reasons to be hopeful and believe that 2021 will be a better year.
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Out of the box, the iPad has some built-in accessibility features that are just epic! To help children who have difficulties in reading, Text To Speech (TTS) is very useful. As the name suggests, TTS converts text into spoken voice output.
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If you buy Assistive Tech for your child and pay for it out of your own pocket, you may qualify for a VAT refund. The VAT rate is typically 23% of the purchase price and you can claim it back after you have paid for the item.
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It can be overwhelming to suddenly find yourself responsible for your child’s schooling. These are our top 5 tips for homeschooling to help your whole family make the most of it during Covid-19.
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Easter is upon us. In normal times we would be relishing the two-week break, but this year is different and most kids have been home for weeks. Try these ideas to make the break feel truly special to your kids.
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The Department of Education allocates an Assistive Technology Grant (AT Grant) directly to schools for technological equipment that can be used in the classroom to support a student with additional learning needs.
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Change can be difficult and the transition from primary school to secondary is no exception. These are some things to know and discuss with your child so they can walk into secondary school feeling confident.
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Accessing digital textbooks has long been a source of stress and frustration for parents and teachers. Learn each publisher’s requirements, how to apply, and what technology you need to access the files.
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For many years, dyslexia was my opening line, but that’s just one part of my life. It has at times caused many the issue, from being called stupid in school to dropping out of college, but without it, I wouldn’t be where I am today.
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There are many apps out there that are of use to students with dyslexia. Having dyslexia myself I have pulled together a list that I both use myself and apps we advice to students and parents here at UrAbility.
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