House of Lords will examine use of assistive tech for SEN students tomorrow at 4pm
Tomorrow (Thursday 25 May) at 4pm, members of the House of Lords will examine the use of assistive technology to support those with special educational…
Government’s SEND plan is a “missed opportunity” for assistive tech
Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision Improvement Plan The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) feels that the UK Government’s recently published plan for…
New training pilot to encourage use of assistive tech in mainstream schools
nasen – the National Association for Special Educational Needs (SEND) – has joined forces with assistive technology provider Microlink and the Department for Education (DfE)…
AUTUMN BUDGET 2021: Key points for the assistive technology sector
Yesterday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Autumn Budget and Spending Review 2021 to Parliament, detailing the UK Government’s tax and spending plans…
National Disability Strategy pledges to make homes more accessible and upgrade job support
More accessible housing, easier commuting and better job prospects are set to become reality for millions of disabled people in the UK through actions set…
£280m government investment to help children with SEND access assistive tech
Children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) or requiring alternative provision in England will benefit from a £280 million investment to improve accessibility in…
Over £42m to extend projects for children with SEND announced by DfE
Projects worth over £42 million to help raise educational standards, improve services and provide practical support to disadvantaged families and children with special educational needs…
35 new special free schools set to help children with SEND access specialist equipment
Up to 3,000 new school places are to be created for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), providing tailored support and specialist equipment.…
“Ground-breaking” assistive technology to be trialled in the classroom to support children with SEND
Announced by the Department for Education (DfE), pioneering assistive technology is going to be trialled in up to 100 schools and colleges across England to…
New report reveals children with SEND are not receiving the support they deserve
While some children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are receiving high-quality support, many others are not getting the help they should, according to…