Earlier this year the JISC Regional Support Centre invited Specialist Colleges to take part in a iPad project. Colleges were asked to express their interest in the project outlining how they would use the iPad with learners with disabilities.
New College Worcester and Regents College were successful in their application.New College Worcester is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 ho are blind or partially sighted. In addition to visual impairment, some students have additional needs such as hearing impairment,complex medical conditions and Asperger’s Syndrome. Students can access the full range of National Curriculum subjects, plus a variety of leisure activities.
Regents College Regent College is a small non-residential college providing a safe and supportive environment for people who have complex learning difficulties with associated challenging behaviour. It is situated within easy reach of the Stoke-on-Trent’s City Centre, close to local amenities and convenient for local public transport. The college has 30 places for learners aged from 16. Both colleges completed a case study.
New College Worcester used the iPad to help a learner develop their artistic skills. Regents College used the iPad to help to develop learner’s personal communication skills.
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