How can I get printed text read out loud?
For many years now the ability to read screen-based text has been available for students and employees within whatever context that they...
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- Dec 30, 2022
Why employers need to change their approach to neurodiversity
In 2018, a Deloitte report stated that companies with inclusive cultures were six times more likely to be more innovative and agile. The...
- Dec 8, 2022
A student’s experience of using assistive technology to support learning with ADHD.
Isaac is a third-year‘ economics and politics’ undergraduate at Oxford University. Diagnosed with ADHD by a GP when he first attended...
- Dec 1, 2022
Why we're supporting International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2022.
In 1992, the United Nations Assembly proclaimed the 3rd December every year as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)....
- Nov 30, 2022
Working Memory, Dyslexia and Writing: A key strategy for success from James Wright.
At Aventido we are fully aware of the challenges of studying or working associated with poor working memory and the literacy difficulties...
- Nov 29, 2022
Young people in education in Wales now have a unique opportunity to unlock their learning potential.
The Welsh Government has set out an ambitious aim that 1 million people in Wales will be speaking Welsh by 2050. With Welsh Medium...
- Nov 29, 2022
Chromebooks and Assistive Technology
As a DSA needs assessor along with my experience of having been a DSA Assessment Centre manager, the team at Aventido have asked me to...
- Nov 28, 2022
Disabled Students’ Allowance Modernisation November 2022 Update.
In July, we shared an update on the current process that is taking place in modernising the Disabled Student’s Allowance scheme. In that...
- Nov 23, 2022
Aventido is supporting three charities this Christmas. Find out how you can help support them too.
Every year Aventido selects a number of charities that they want to support at Christmas. The charities in question are not necessarily...
- Nov 16, 2022
Word prediction and disability: Some useful pointers about Lightkey.
Here at Aventido, we thought we would share some pointers about ‘Word Prediction’ technology and how it can help a user who experiences...
- Nov 14, 2022
Announcing Aventido’s 12 ATs of Christmas. Back by popular demand.
It is nearly Christmas time and whilst it is always good to update one’s knowledge about all things Assistive Technology it is also...
- Nov 2, 2022
Understanding the challenges that come from being neurodiverse that can affect collating research
When supporting students with dyslexia and other related neurodiverse ways of thinking, often some of the challenges that students...
- Nov 1, 2022
Understanding Assistive Technology jargon related to neurodiversity
Introduction Here at Aventido, we are passionate about the positive impact that assistive technology (AT) has on the lives of those that...
- Oct 5, 2022
Announcing AT Together November 2022
Aventido is excited to announce their latest round of events showcasing the latest Assistive Technology product development and...
- Oct 3, 2022
Aventido is supporting Go Red for Dyslexia throughout October 2022.
October is International Dyslexia Awareness Month and this week (3rd to the 9th October 2022) here in the UK is Dyslexia Awareness Week....
- Oct 2, 2022
Why it is important for students with Dyslexia to have access to Assistive Technology.
Working within the world of Neurodiversity, one meets so many wonderful people who have found their own strategies for coping through...
- Sep 28, 2022
MindMeister helps Neurodiverse students in Higher Education to write better coursework.
Imagine what it is like for some neurodiverse students who are asked to write essays for their university course. Some may sit down and...
- Sep 13, 2022
Help, I have forgotten my assistive technology training from the DSA. What do I do?
UK undergraduate students who experience disability can apply for support with their studies from the UK Government's Disabled Students'...
- Sep 13, 2022
Internet research at Uni: Tips for students who are neurodiverse.
For students with dyslexia or neurodiversity, the thought of undertaking internet research in their own time at university can be quite...
- Sep 13, 2022
Text-to-speech technology helps students learn MFL.
If you’re learning a foreign language, you may have already turned to flashcards to memorize vocabulary and conjugations. Now, some...
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