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SeminarDetail. User Needs - Auditing - Online Accessibility Self Evaluation Service. Accessibility evaluation The Online Accessibility Self Evaluation Service (OASES) allows you to benchmark your organisation's accessibility practices to widely accepted 'reasonable adjustment' recommendations as well as the practice within other institutions. The service is quick, free and anonymous. Introduction Transcript of the introductory video Accessibility should be embedded in the culture of an organisation rather than the enthusiasm of an individual or a team.

Therefore, in order to determine the maturity of your organisation's accessibility practice, there are separate self assessments for different roles. How do I take part? If after viewing the introductory video above, you decide you would like to undertake the survey, simply select the path appropriate to your specific role. Guidance is provided throughout the survey as are links to extra information.

Access the survey Next steps Transcript of the Next Steps video. Organisational case study Related Resources. Home. ELI5: ADD/ADHD and Adderal. : explainlikeimfive. Autism awareness. Comment:5 average rating | Comments (3)Last Updated:31 March, 2014Section:Resources A special selection of resources designed to support the teaching of pupils with autism across different age ranges and settings.Includes a number of practical activities and lesson plans that could be used within the classroom. Autism spectrum disorders resource pack Useful guidance for school staff from the National Autistic Society.

Also contains lesson ideas and resources. Autism: Top Five Tips Poster An informative, colourful poster to hang in your staffroom; this resource gives key information and ideas in an easy to read format. Autism awareness pack A pack of different worksheets and information sheets for children with ASD and Asperger’s to complete and work through in order to understand ASD and support behaviour and emotions. What is good practice in autism education? Being different may be cool Autism awareness peer support pack Boy in a bubble IDP: Supporting children with autism - EYFS. iPad Apps for Autistic Students.

Apps on portable devices such as the Apple iPad can help non-verbal children to communicate basic needs. Intuitive apps that employ colorful images and sounds can also hold a child's attention long enough to learn and offer effective tools to build vocabulary and reinforce word knowledge. The following iPad apps are designed to augment self-expression among children with autism spectrum disorders and other cognitive impairments.

Becoming more comfortable with language may also encourage more safe social interaction among family members and classmates. 1. Apple iTunes Store Autism Xpress is a free app that encourages people with autism to recognize and express emotions. 2. Grace is a picture exchange system designed to encourage independent social interaction among people with autism. 3. iConverse iConverse is designed for children with autistic and other communicative disabilities who have not yet mastered basic speech. 4. 5. SimDis -find out what people with disabilities experience. Easel.ly | create and share visual ideas online.