The Pupil Support Centre has created a list of website links for parents, carers and students. These links cover various topics including how to use the accessibility settings on your home device

Click on the book cover to be taken to the Accessibility eBook

Immersive Reader is part of Microsoft Learning Tools and is designed to support reading. It will read text aloud, highlighting the text as it goes.  You can use it in:
Microsoft Word - www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n5emMEm3Uk
Microsoft Teams - www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2SDCdJw6Gg

​Dictate text using Speech Recognition on Microsoft Word. This will enable you to speak and turn speech into written text.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULzPgoOzbV4 

A quick guide to Chromebook Accessibility settings including magnification and screen reader.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8aztCnvv7U&feature=youtu.be&disable_polymer=true

Google Chrome Extension: Read Aloud - A Text to Speech Voice Reader
https://youtu.be/jQT1XY99X6g

Google Chrome Extension: Voice to Text
https://youtu.be/C2B8MrYNUyI  

Natural Reader is text-to-speech desktop software:
NaturalReader Web Text to Speech on Vimeo
Get your free download here: www.naturalreaders.com/software.html  ​

Helpful Websites and Blogs
Learning at Home: Help for Parents
www.callscotland.org.uk/blog/learning-at-home-help-for-parents 
Assistive Technology Advice and Support for Parents
www.callscotland.org.uk/blog/covid-19-support-for-all 

Addressing Dyslexia-Support Children and Home - Covid 19
www.addressingdyslexia.org/supporting-children-and-young-people-during-coronavirus-pandemic  

Scottish Autism - Support for Parents, carers and services on the Covid 19 outbreak, social stories and other useful resources
www.scottishautism.org/services-support/family-support/information-resources  
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Renfrewshire Libraries - borrow free audiobooks and ebooks, play games or even practice for your driving theory test
https://renfrewshire.overdrive.com/library/youth 


Our Pupil Support Centre staff are here to support you with online learning. If you would like any more information or advice, please do not hesitate to contact Mrs McConville PT Inclusion 0300 300 1333