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Could you please cover an overview of the development of your accessibility with technology, and the challenges you have overcome. Also what the impact has been for the learners. Mention the apps used and which tools and resources you found most useful. The last part may well be just reference to the apps and tools for delegates to link to after the event. It will depend on how long you think the first part will take. 1

Treloars and Me

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At Treloars since 2012 working initially with Business Systems, but now managing the newly formed Technology

Member of Jisc Technology Advisory Group for Independent Specialist Colleges.

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Treloars MissionEducation and much more for disabled young people

Integrated approachEducationTherapy MedicalIndependence Training

Young People with Complex Physical Disabilities

Caring and supportive environment.

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School and college

Treloars has over 100 years history in the enabling of education for the physically disabled, beginning from the work of Lord Mayor Treloar.

The Treloar Trust, is the charity, which runs the School & College and extends into Outreach Services.

The Trust has royal patronage from HRH Countess of Wessex and boasts the Lord Mayor of London as an Honorary Trustee. We were pleased to welcome three alumni as patrons following their medal winning successes as part of Team GB at the 2012 Paralympics.

The Trustees and Governing Body comprise professionals from a range of professions and in particular education and medical/care provision. On the governing body parents, students, staff are represented and we have members who successfully follow their chosen career whilst managing their own disability.

Vision Treloars, saw the creation of the Holybourne Campus as it is today a site which enables the education of physically disabled students from age 7 25 and acts as a hub for the development of a nationally recognised centre of expertise.

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The Challenge

Reduce costs

Maximise the potential of technology in line with our ICT Strategy and Vision

Greater integration of ILT in the classroom

Reduction in demand for formal library provision

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Reduce costs following the reduction in student and numbers (and therefore demand for services). Maximise the potential of technology within Treloars to mitigate increasingly complex disabilities really make technology one of our USPsThe demand for formal library provision has reduced in recent years but we envisage retaining this capablity as a flexible serviced space with unit members playing a role in general oversight during opening hours.

Students had their own devices so werent even coming down to use the pcs in the library

Technology has the potential to enrich both the lives and the learning of our students. It can also support the development and operation of the business as we fulfil our aims to achieve excellence and provide value for money.

Assistive and Learning Technologies are evolving rapidly to mitigate increasingly complex disablities and allow Treloars student the propects of ever greater levels of independence and ahievement.Treloars has invested significant sums in technology and has the potential to use its skills, outlook and resources to drive the the development of A&LT in the interests of its students and the wider disabled community.We believe this potential will be better realised if we bring together the various separate specialisms across Treloars and encourage them to work together alongside and in the interests of each individual student.This will enable us to deliver our vision of creating an integrated package of technology support which supports learning, mitigates disability and enriches lives; support which will be customised, evolving and portable.

Identified in Treloars latest Ofsted report that Information Learning Technology (ILT) needs to be more embedded in teaching and learningA more coordinated approach to technology has been identified in Treloars Quality Improvement PlanOfsted standards require that learners are prepared for transition; access to information communication technology (ICT) can:increase employabilityenable students to create/maintain family and social contacts during transition to a new environmentprovide autonomous leisure opportunitiesTreloars has a commitment that every learner will have access to appropriate technologyAt the rate technology is developing, it is impossible for every member of staff to stay fully aware of all developments and how this could work for their students A commitment to continually improve our outreach service provision by up-skilling and empowering staff within our outreach partnerships

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Technology based staff brought together into a single unit

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Technology Hub

Computer Services

Business Systems

Assistive Technology

Learning Technology

Learning Resources

To bring together our technology based staff into a single unit aiming to create a community of practice and expertise focussed on our Technology Vision and the deleivery of the ICT Strategy.To co-site staff in an accessible student/staff facing Technology Hub so that infomal interaction and dialogue between unit members, Treloars staff and students can be encouraged. It is envisiaged that this will be in the existing LRC space in the first instance.We will train approriate staff to work alongside teachers, care staff, therapists and students to increasingly support development on the front line.The demand for formal library provision has reduced in recent years but we envisage retaining this capablity as a flexible serviced space with unit members playing a role in general oversight during opening hours.

Still convinced that there is a place for the library focus on literacyThe College Switchboard and current Staffing will be relocated to the LRC/Technology Hub.

This will enable us to deliver our vision of creating an integrated package of technology support which supports learning, mitigates disability and enriches lives; support which will be customised, evolving and portable.

ILT timetabled classroom

AT:Using technology to optimise learning and independence.MDT working with tutors, therapists and support staff to assess and understand the learners difficulties. Formulating technical solutions that are appropriate for the learner and their environment.Managing the expectations of technology with respect to resources and budget.Providing training and support to ensure that technology is used effectively.

Access to education, communication and mobility with special computing, hardware and switches.

department which consists of Computer Services, Business Systems, Assistive Technology, Learning Resources and Learning Technology.

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Utilisation of existing LRC space

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To bring together our technology based staff into a single unit aiming to create a community of practice and expertise focussed on our Technology Vision and the deleivery of the ICT Strategy.To co-site staff in an accessible student/staff facing Technology Hub so that infomal interaction and dialogue between unit members, Treloars staff and students can be encouraged. It is envisiaged that this will be in the existing LRC space in the first instance.We will train approriate staff to work alongside teachers, care staff, therapists and students to increasingly support development on the front line.The demand for formal library provision has reduced in recent years but we envisage retaining this capablity as a flexible serviced space with unit members playing a role in general oversight during opening hours.The College Switchboard and current Staffing will be relocated to the LRC/Technology Hub.

This will enable us to deliver our vision of creating an integrated package of technology support which supports learning, mitigates disability and enriches lives; support which will be customised, evolving and portable.

ILT timetabled classroom

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Tech Hub Helpdesk7Single point of contact for all technology enquiries

No more getting passed from pillar to postSingle phone number and new email addressTicketing system used by whole department to log and assign calls

To bring together our technology based staff into a single unit aiming to create a community of practice and expertise focussed on our Technology Vision and the deleivery of the ICT Strategy.To co-site staff in an accessible student/staff facing Technology Hub so that infomal interaction and dialogue between unit members, Treloars staff and students can be encouraged. It is envisiaged that this will be in the existing LRC space in the first instance.We will train approriate staff to work alongside teachers, care staff, therapists and students to increasingly support development on the front line.The demand for formal library provision has reduced in recent years but we envisage retaining this capablity as a flexible serviced space with unit members playing a role in general oversight during opening hours.The College Switchboard and current Staffing will be relocated to the LRC/Technology Hub.

This will enable us to deliver our vision of creating an integrated package of technology support which supports learning, mitigates disability and enriches lives; support which will be customised, evolving and portable.

ILT timetabled classroom

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Student assessed holistically8

Complex Access to Technology team

Timetabled classroom intervention from ILT team

Feedback to AT and Computer Services

Already embraced the MDT culture therapy, care, education

To bring together our technology based staff into a single unit aiming to create a community of practice and expertise focussed on our Technology Vision and the deleivery of the ICT Strategy.To co-site staff in an accessible student/staff facing Technology Hub so that infomal interaction and dialogue between unit members, Treloars staff and students can be encouraged. It is envisiaged that this will be in the existing LRC space in the first instance.We will train approriate staff to work alongside teachers, care staff, therapists and students to increasingly support development on the front line.The demand for formal library provision has reduced in recent years but we envisage retaining this capablity as a flexible serviced space with unit members playing a role in general oversight during opening hours.The College Switchboard and current Staffing will be relocated to the LRC/Technology Hub.

This will enable us to deliver our vision of creating an integrated package of technology support which supports learning, mitigates disability and enriches lives; support which will be customised, evolving and portable.

ILT timetabled classroom teachers previously not feeding back student accessibility issues they were set up by AT at the beginning of the year. Now AT computer access work increased dramatically

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Our VisionTo enhance and support students education and independence through the use of technologySupport staff in their use of technology to achieve outstanding

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To create a centre of technological excellence for the benefit of our students and the wider community

Excellent unified first line supportDevelop use of CAT team

This is where you say about the power of technology to mitigate disabilities9

Independence10

David using gesture to control the SMART Tv

Environmental controls next term, up an area of the Tech Hub as a different room lighting, heating, stereo etc10

Education11

Using the apple TV to demonstrate an app to the iPad club

Romans theme mock up of chariot, Ben Hur video with the fan going!11

Leisure 12

Wi challenge staff and students

Social media on same basis as able bodied student; reduced barriersBeing disabled can be very isolating

iPad club encourages social interaction between students Movie clubAnimation club

Sophie using her switch to control the iPad to create a pic collage for her mum for mothers day

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13Feedback from Student VoicesGood that all the departments are altogether AT really help with independence Really enjoy the Tech Hub, I go nearly every day but would like it to be open for longer I like the help desk as there is more staff available to help The Tech Hub is busier and it is a lot better now that they are altogether The Tech hub is more interesting now that IT and AT are with the LRC, like the iPads and the themes and events like the Romans, it is inspiring to students Preferred the layout last year as it was quieter and a more relaxing environment

iPad clubMovie clubAnimation club13

Affordable Technology14

Access YouTube simpler interface, full YouTube14

Affordable Technology15

Sophie using her switch to control the iPad to create a pic collage for her mum for mothers day

Ask Mike what the interface box is called (and cost)

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Affordable Technology16

Green screen software16

Affordable TechnologyAppsStrip Designer17

And of course apps

Invest to save project to assess students for tecchnology requirements

Indirectly we rely heavily on the gaming industry equipment will quite often be astronomically expensive, but once adopted by the gaming industry and produced for the mass market the price reduces dramatically

We use a lot of apps engage the students relatively cheap or free to license

Aurasma17

Affordable TechnologyAppsStrip DesignerAurasma18

Invest to save project to assess students for tecchnology requirements

Aurasma Ian Karten printing centre instructions for printers18

Affordable TechnologyAppsStrip DesignerAurasmaPinterestPictello/Our StoryDragonAnimate It

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Pinterest for collecting ideas togetherPictello take a picture, write or sound record some wordsDragon free app (100 for pc) but need wifi. For those students who struggle to get ideas onto paper, or have difficulty spelling

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Treloars and the CommunityProfessional Visitors DaysOutreachTraining

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Our key message is the ability to replicate the services provided to our own students, externally.This includes: customised access to information and communication technology construction and modification of equipment mounting communication equipment on to wheelchairs daily living adaptations mobility appraisals and solutions

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Treloars Open Days 201321Any Questions?jane.hayden@treloar.org.uk

01420 547748

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www.treloar.org.uk

Treloars Holybourne Alton Hampshire GU34 4GLT 01420 547 400 E info@treloar.org.uk Charity number.1092857Thank you