You might like to e-mail [log in to unmask] to find out more information about the assistive technologies offered by EduServe Chest as they have just added Dragon Naturally Speaking to the list which can be found at http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/agreements/atindex.html Best wishes EA Mrs E.A. Draffan Assistive Technologist Mobile Tel: 07976 289103 -----Original Message----- From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ian Webb Sent: 18 June 2004 14:51 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Equipment in college It may be worth noting that Mind genius unlimited licence is free to colleges that have signed up to CHESS. TextHELP Read and Write will also do an excellent unlimited licence and can be bargained with if you are still not happy. In my experience most specialist companies will look favourably on providing cost effective licencing - you just have to ask. Ian Quoting Paul Smyth <[log in to unmask]>: > > Hi to all of you, > > I am new to the forum, I was on the LEADSA forum (and still am actually) when > i worked for Hounslow LEA but I now work as Disability Officer for Richmond > Upon Thames College in London. > > I have only been in the post for four weeks and feel very new to the > FE sector. > > One thing I have noticed is that there is no IT software etc to help students > (e.g. with dyslexia) only PC's. Do othe DO's out there have much technology > available for students? If so what do you have? Responses from FE colleges > would be particularly interesting. Also do you loan students laptops? Do they > have any disability software on them? > > Sorry to ask so many questions all at once, but your responses would be much > appreciated! > > Thanks, Paul Smyth > > > > -- Ian Webb Disability Adviser MNADO