Appendix 1 - Key resources

Appendix 2 - Contact addresses

ACE Centre Advisory Trust
ACE Centre North
Becta
CALL Centre
Cambridge Adaptive Communication (Possum Controls Ltd)
CENMAC
Communication Aid Centres
Communication Matters
Crick Software
Don Johnston Special Needs
Inclusive Technology Ltd
ISAAC
Liberator Ltd
QED 2000 Ltd
Semerc
SENCO Forum
SENIT Forum
Sense Ability
Sherston Software Ltd
Widgit Software

Appendix 3 - References

AAC Policy in Schools, Becta, 2000,

Barker, K., T. Dick (ed.), Using Information and Communication Technology in the Literacy Hour, MAPE Focus on Literacy, Birmingham: MAPE, 1998

Barnes, D. & Coles, C.,, IT for All: Developing Curriculum and IT Curriculum for Pupils with Severe or Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties, David Fulton Publishers, London 1995

Becta, Connecting Schools, Networking People 2000, Becta Publications, 1999

Code of Practice on the Identification and assessment of Special Educational Needs, HMSO, 1994

Cook, A.M., Hussey, S.M., Assistive Technologies: principles and practice, Mosby, 1995

Early Learning Goals, QCA/DfEE, 1999

Futcher School, Steps towards communicating using augmentative and alternative communication systems, Portsmouth Publishing & Printing Ltd, 1998

Gains, C., Collaborating to Meet Special Educational Needs, NASEN, 1994

Glennen, S.L., DeCoste, D.C., Handbook of Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Singular Publishing Group. 1997

Goossens, C. & Crain, S., Utilizing switch interfaces with children who are severely physically challenged, Pro-Ed, Austin, Texas, USA, 1992

Goossens, C. & Crain, S., Communication displays for engineered pre-school environments Books 1 & 2, Mayer Johnson Company, USA, 1994

Goossens, C. & Elder, P., Communication overlays for engineering training environments Books 1 - 4, Mayer Johnson Company, USA, 1996]

Goossens, C., Creating a communicative classroom, AAC Study Day for Communication Matters & Augmentative Communication in Practice, UK, 1999

HMI, Interdisciplinary support for young children with Special Educational Needs, HMSO, 1991

National Literacy Hour, Crown Copyright, DfEE Publications, 1998

National Literacy Strategy, Framework for teaching, Crown Copyright, DfEE Publications, 1998]

Supporting the Target Setting Process (1998), Crown Copyright, DfEE Publications, Ref: STSSS

Tod, J., Castle, F. and Blamires, M., Individual Education Plans: Implementing Effective Practice, Fulton, 1998

Appendix 4 - Some useful Web sites

ACE Centre – www.ace-centre.org.uk
Independent, non-profit-making assessment and advisory service for children and young people with severe and complex physical and communicative difficulties.

ACE Centre North – www.ace-north.org.uk
Independent, non-profit-making assessment and advisory service for children and young people with severe and complex physical and communicative difficulties.

The Advisory Unit – www.advisory-unit.org.uk
Has considerable experience of special needs. Provides software, training and advice at a regional level.

Becta – www.becta.org.uk
Government-funded ICT advisory agency, which works to ensure that ICT supports the Government’s efforts to drive up standards in education.

CALL Centre – callcentre.education.ed.ac.uk
The CALL Centre (Communication Aids for Language & Learning) provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and / or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland.

CENMAC – www.cenmac.com
Cenmac provides assessment, training and information in the context of children and young people with physical disabilities.

Crick Computing – www.cricksoft.com and www.clickergrids.com
A special needs software company. Best known for its Clicker software.

Department for Education and Employment (DfEE) – www.dfee.gov.uk
Government department with the overall aim “to give everyone the chance, through education, training and work, to realize their full potential…”

Inclusive Technology Ltd – www.inclusive.co.uk
Special-needs hardware and software company. Offers a wide range of products plus training.

MAPE – www.mape.org.uk Micros and Primary Education Web site.
Information and software deals.

Meldreth Manor School – atschool.eduweb.co.uk/meldreth/
Ideas and information for symbol users.

NCIP – www2.edc.org/NCIP/
Provides useful information, advice on classroom applications, and reviews of software.

National Grid for Learning – www.ngfl.gov.uk
The national focal point for learning on the Internet with access to “over 5,000 pages of hosted content and 250,000 pages of indexed content.”

Semerc – www.semerc.com
Special-needs hardware and software company. Offers a wide range of products plus training.

Widgit Software – www.widgit.com
Special needs software company. Best known for its symbol software, Writing with Symbols 2000.

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