Tech libraries with reading pens and speech tools to assist children with SEND - The Mirror

Tech libraries with reading pens and speech tools to assist children with SEND - The Mirror

Up to 4,000 schools will have access to assistive technology like reading pens, iPads and speech-to-text tools to support pupils with special educational needs

£1.7m government funding for 4,000 schools will help children with SEND trial assistive tech - AT Today - Assistive Technology

Minister for School Standards, Catherine McKinnell The Department for Education (DfE) has provided £1.7 million funding to allow children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to trial innovative assistive technologies. Up to 4,000 schools will be able to pilot assistive technologies in classrooms to support thousands of children with SEND to achieve and thrive. So-called “lending libraries” will be set up in up to 32 local auth…