CALL Scotland

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University of Edinburgh, Paterson’s Land, Holyrood Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8AQ
Tel: 0131 651 6235/6236
Fax: 0131 651 6234
Contact: CALL Scotland
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.callscotland.org.uk

Service

Area covered
Scotland

Population served
0-19 years

Scale
Approximate 40 new referrals per year; current caseload 165. Some learners are referred for reasons other than AAC, e.g. computer access, dyslexia, etc, and so AAC clients number around 80.

Services provided

  • Assistive Technology and AAC Assessment, and ongoing support
  • Loan of equipment for trial
  • Training, seminars, webinars and conferences
  • Information and advice
  • Publications and resources
  • Research
  • Free high quality Scottish and Gaelic computer voices for AAC
  • Books for All Database of books in accessible formats.
  • Websites:
    – CALL Scotland – main CALL site
    – AAC Scotland – AAC resources and online learning
    – Books for All – accessible digital learning materials
    – Adapted Digital Assessments – technology in assessment and examinations
    – Personal Communication Passports – Person-centred booklets for those who cannot easily speak for themselves.
    – Scottish Voices – free Scottish voices for the public sector
    – WordTalk – free text reader.x

Staffing
10 members of staff (8.3 FTE) comprising:
– 2 x Specialist Speech and Language Therapists
– 1 x Engineer/Educational Technologist
– 1 x Teacher (Additional Support Needs)
– 1 x Teacher (Complex Additional Support Needs)
– 1 x Assistive Technologist
– 1 x Information Coordinator
– 1 x Technology Support Officer / web developer
– 1 x Administrator
– 1 x Senior Secretary/Resource Developer

Funded by
Jointly funded:
– Scottish Government
– Local Authorities
– Research/Project Grants
– Consultancy
– Income from Training
– Publications, etc.

Permanent or project
Neither. Ongoing service, but on temporary (1 or 2 year) funding.

Year set up
1983

Referral process
Through schools and Education Authorities.