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
>
>
>
>


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Ian Webb
Disability Adviser
MNADO