Software and websites
When we loan equipment to children and young people, we often include software and websites which also support the assistive technology and access.
Below we provide more information about a range of software and websites to support Cognition and Learning.
Teach more, prep less. Discover Boardmaker – a powerful suite of special education tools for your home, school and therapy practice. As the world’s leading symbol-based teaching solution, Boardmaker supports learning and communication with its trove of customizable material.
Our programmes and support are designed to help children and families start and continue reading and sharing stories, because we believe it should be a part of childhood for all. We work with thousands of local partners to support children in every community in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
helps students to be more confident, independent and productive learners by providing an effective suite of reading, writing and study tools.
Clicker is the complete writing solution for the primary classroom, providing every pupil with just the right level of support and challenge. At the very core of Clicker lies a word processor, meticulously designed to be child-friendly and intuitive. This design ensures that students, even those who may have previously been hesitant, find a welcoming environment to express their ideas and thoughts.
Support for writing through speech feedback, word prediction, word banks and writing frames.
A powerful maths writing tool that makes it easy to create digital, accessible maths. It saves time, lowers stress and eliminates frustration. It makes maths and science more accessible and engaging for every student.
Provides a secure writing environment specifically designed for use in exams and controlled assessments. It’s designed as a ‘normal way of working’ accommodation and is customisable for every candidate’s unique needs, supporting students with physical as well as literacy needs.
A PDF editor that enables students to modify, annotate, and convert files, creating an accessible workspace for all which can also be used in exams. It can quickly turn printed text into PDFs with its OCR Scanning feature, making content accessible for all learners.
A literacy support tool to help students with reading, writing, comprehension, and independent learning, and includes features like Text-to-speech, vocabulary tools and study aids.
Dolphin software improves accessibility to increase independence for people who are blind or partially sighted. Learn how Dolphin makes a difference.
The latest version of the popular First Keys program; a friendly introduction to the keyboard that uses speech, phonics and the Widgit Symbols in colourful and engaging missing-letter exercise.
A collection of software for young children and those with learning difficulties to play online. The software is split into five sections: Early Years, Games and Quizzes, Stories and Songs, Creative Play & Find Out About.
InPrint is desktop publishing program that enables the production of symbol-supported resources for communication and curriculum access.
This software provides several visual thinking and learning products for the K–12 education and business markets.
Provides simple and effective touch typing courses aimed at both mainstream and neurodivergent students or employees.
Enables children with disabilities to experience and enjoy books independently. Suitable for eye gaze, switch and touch access.
Educators often discuss how challenging it is to find books for older beginning readers. This can be related to the content of the books as well as age respectfulness. Monarch Reader is a solution for that need since it provides accessible and adapted books for beginning readers.
Nessy programs are designed to help students of all abilities learn to read, write, spell and type, especially those with dyslexia and other SEN.
Provides games and activities that teach and reinforce numeracy skills. Numbershark is used by students of varying ages and abilities but is especially popular for those with dyscalculia and other SEN.
This is a word prediction program with a screen reader, text magnification and on-screen keyboards.
Offers effective online literacy interventions for primary schools, secondary schools, multi-academy trusts, and local authorities. The programmes cover phonics, decoding, comprehension and vocabulary.
At RNIB Bookshare we support learners with a print disability to access the curriculum, putting them, for the first time on a par with their peers, creating an inclusive environment in education.
A visual learning platform that uses photo-real picture-workflow with thesaurus, spelling and learning support tools to let children take more control of their story.
Genio creates beautifully simple learning tools that boost knowledge, skills and confidence.
A revolutionary word-finding & literacy tool designed for individuals with Specific Learning Differences.
A symbol word processor that allows writers of any ability to see the meaning of words as they type or input content from grids, supporting access to new or challenging vocabulary.
A US based programme, Tar Heel Shared Reader, provides free access to quality professional development, materials, and technology that support the implementation of shared reading for school-aged students with significant cognitive disabilities (SCD) who do not read connected text with comprehension above a 2nd grade level.
Tar Heel Shared Reader strives to improve literacy, communication, language, and academic skills of this group of students.
Create visual, communication and learning supports in your web browser using over 18,000 Widgit Symbols and 100’s of easy-to-use templates.
Supports users of all ages by offering state-of-the-art word prediction, speech feedback, proofreading and more. WordQ can be used virtually anywhere you type on a computer, online or offline, helping users realize their full potential and gain confidence in their communication and self-expression.
Provides a fun and effective games-based solution for students learning to spell and read. The program is especially useful for those with dyslexia and other special educational needs.
An innovative educational platform designed to make learning maths fun and engaging for students aged 5-14. Our mission is to close the attainment gap by helping children reach their full potential, providing an inclusive and enjoyable learning experience for all.
Automatic spelling correction, as you type, in any programme.
Splash! Dive into shapes, geometry and maths
Splash! Primary is a unique Maths and Shapes software for Primary aged users. It contains activities and worksheets that cover all the main strands of the National Curriculum: number and equations, geometry and shapes, measurement, and graphs.
Splash! Secondary is a unique Maths and Shapes software for secondary aged users.