On Friday/yesterday I attended a 'Computers - supporting inclusion for people with learning disabilities' Conference in Oxfordshire - http://www.hft.org.uk/ICTtraining/ICT%20Conference%202005/index.asp . I would recommend anyone involved with supporting people with learning disabilities to attend next year. Amongst many entertaining and informative sessions/workshops was a talk by Ian Bean (Inclusive Technology Ltd, www.inclusive.co.uk <http://www.inclusive.co.uk/> ) relating to 'Free Internet resources' (see notes below):
1. WinAmp - www.winamp.com <http://www.winamp.com/> .
Play CDs, MP3s, WAV, MIDI
1000s of free plug-ins.
Brilliant for visual stimulation.
Can be used with whiteboard - multi-sensory room.
2. SENSwitcher - www.northerngrid.org <http://www.northerngrid.org/>
140+ structured activities.
Age neutral.
Tutors guide/assessment materials.
3. Priory Woods School - www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk <http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/>
Over 100 free programs.
PMLD lesson plans.
Teaching ideas.
Award Winning Accessible Area.
4. SEN Teacher - www.senteacher.org <http://www.senteacher.org/>
Links to other websites.
Age appropriate.
Loads of fun!
5. Talking Story Books - www.mape.org.uk/activities
No PowerPoint? Try StarOffice it's free.
6. NOF Training Resources - www.inclusive.net <http://www.inclusive.net/>
Presentation notes from the conference should appear on the HFT website www.hft.org.uk <http://www.hft.org.uk/> / www.hftcteccentre.org.uk <http://www.hftcteccentre.org.uk/> in the near future.
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