Training Course Information
Books for All – Making accessible eBooks and audio resources (BA5)
The course will address Copyright and licensing when making accessible copies of books.
- Date: 28th February 2013 (9:30 - 15:30) (CANCELLED)
- Location: CALL Scotland, Edinburgh (location map and 'get directions')
- Lunch: A free lunch is provided (Vegetarian choice available).
What's the course about?
Schools and local authorities are obliged under disability equality legislation to consider how they can provide learning resources in accessible formats for pupils with disabilities. This hands-on course provides an introduction to making books and resources in a range of accessible formats for pupils with visual, physical or learning difficulties and also pupils with dyslexia.
For primary and secondary pupils, we will use Microsoft Word to create structured ‘intermediate files’ which can then be easily converted into a variety of accessible formats including Large and Adapted Print, PDF and Daisy, and audio. We will practice scanning paper books into Word. We will use Audacity to create recorded versions of materials.
We will also create accessible versions of picture books for early years and pupils with more severe and complex difficulties, using Powerpoint.
The course will address Copyright and licensing when making accessible copies of books.
Participants should have good working knowledge of Microsoft Word 2007 or 2010.
What you'll learn on the course
- Ability to make accessible documents using Microsoft Word files and convert to alternative formats.
- Ability to create Powerpoint files with recorded narration.
- Ability to use Audacity to make audio books.
- Ability to scan books into digital formats.
- An understanding of copyright with respect to the creation of accessible copies.
Who is the course for?
- Teachers and Learning Support staff in primary and secondary schools;
- FE and HE staff;
- staff involved in sourcing and creating accessible formats;
- staff creating accessible materials.
The course trainers
Dr Stuart Aitken
Psychologist and Visual Impairment Specialist
Member of CALL assessment support team with expertise in visual impairment, assessment, deafblindness, complex support needs and other areas. Delivers CPD and training in Books for All / accessible formats; digital exams, consulting with children and young people and others.
Has authored or co-authored a number of books, research articles and practical guidance including Vision for Doing, Listening to children with communication support needs (with Sally Millar), and Books for All with Paul Nisbet.
