Accessing the Curriculum for Excellence

Books for All Scotland Database

Paul Nisbet & Stuart AitkenPaul Nisbet & Stuart Aitken

Scottish Learning Festival 2009Scottish Learning Festival 2009

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Communication, Access, Literacy and Learning

Moray House School of EducationUniversity of Edinburgh

““CALL Scotland provides services and CALL Scotland provides services and projects, working with all those involved in projects, working with all those involved in meeting the special needs of people who meeting the special needs of people who require augmentative communication and require augmentative communication and specialised technology.”specialised technology.”

http://www.callcentrescotland.org/

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Aims

Introduce accessible, alternative formatsIntroduce accessible, alternative formats

Follow through the process of providing Follow through the process of providing Accessible Copies for one pupilAccessible Copies for one pupil

Explore how Accessible Copies can be Explore how Accessible Copies can be shared between pupils, schools and local shared between pupils, schools and local authoritiesauthorities

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Curriculum for Excellence

'Our aspiration is to enable all children to 'Our aspiration is to enable all children to develop their capacities as successful develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to citizens and effective contributors to society.' society.'

A Curriculum for Excellence: The Curriculum A Curriculum for Excellence: The Curriculum Review Group (2004).Review Group (2004).

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How can you be a…

Successful learner - Successful learner - if you can’t access if you can’t access books and other materialsbooks and other materials

Confident individual - Confident individual - if you depend on if you depend on others to read to you or write for youothers to read to you or write for you

Responsible citizen - Responsible citizen - if you don’t have if you don’t have access to informationaccess to information

An effective contributor - An effective contributor - if you can’t find if you can’t find out what’s going on in your community or out what’s going on in your community or in the world at largein the world at large

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Successful learner?

Literacy:Literacy:

““The set of skills which allows an individual to The set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language, and through the different forms of language, and the range of texts, which society values and the range of texts, which society values and finds useful.” finds useful.”

Curriculum for Excellence ‘Literacy and learning’Curriculum for Excellence ‘Literacy and learning’

The Monks

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What the law says

Disability strategies places three Disability strategies places three duties on authorities, to improve:duties on authorities, to improve: Access to the physical environment of Access to the physical environment of

schoolsschools Access to the curriculumAccess to the curriculum Communication and the delivery of Communication and the delivery of

school informationschool information

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Improving communication and the delivery of school information

64.64. ““In particular, this communication duty covers the delivery In particular, this communication duty covers the delivery of information normally provided to pupils in writing. This of information normally provided to pupils in writing. This ‘school information’ includes any information given to ‘school information’ includes any information given to pupils by the school, such as: pupils by the school, such as: handouts and worksheets, handouts and worksheets, textbooks, timetables, handbooks, test and examination textbooks, timetables, handbooks, test and examination papers, posters around the school, information about papers, posters around the school, information about school events.school events. Responsible bodies should ensure that any Responsible bodies should ensure that any information that is important to enable pupils to learn or to information that is important to enable pupils to learn or to be able to participate in school activities can be provided be able to participate in school activities can be provided in an alternative form if the pupil may have difficulty in an alternative form if the pupil may have difficulty reading information provided in standard written form.”reading information provided in standard written form.”

Scottish Executive (2002) Scottish Executive (2002) Planning to Improve Access to Education for Pupils with Planning to Improve Access to Education for Pupils with Disabilities; Guidance On Preparing Accessibility StrategiesDisabilities; Guidance On Preparing Accessibility Strategies. .

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/gpas-00.asp

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Access to the Curriculum

4141. “… Similarly, they [responsible bodies] . “… Similarly, they [responsible bodies] could consider implementing a strategy to could consider implementing a strategy to make curriculum resources, that are make curriculum resources, that are currently paper-based (such as textbooks or currently paper-based (such as textbooks or worksheets), available in common electronic worksheets), available in common electronic forms to assist pupils with visual or learning forms to assist pupils with visual or learning difficulties.”difficulties.”

Scottish Executive (2002) Scottish Executive (2002) Planning to Improve Access to Education for Pupils with Planning to Improve Access to Education for Pupils with Disabilities; Guidance On Preparing Accessibility StrategiesDisabilities; Guidance On Preparing Accessibility Strategies. .

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/education/gpas-00.asp

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Meet John

Severe physical Severe physical impairmentimpairment

Third year at Third year at secondary secondary schoolschool

Accesses his Accesses his laptop with a laptop with a chin pointer chin pointer (he’s an expert)(he’s an expert)

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John’s books

He needs access to 28 He needs access to 28 textbooks this year (cost textbooks this year (cost ~ £307)~ £307)

Plus teachers’ materials, Plus teachers’ materials, worksheet, NABs, worksheet, NABs, prelims, exams, etcprelims, exams, etc

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Standard Grade English Bytesize Revision (BBC) Britain at War 1914-1919 (Hodder)

Standard Chemistry (Collins) Biology: Revision Notes (Leckie & Leckie)

Forza! uno workbook (Heinemann) Chemistry: Revision Notes (Leckie & Leckie)

Forza! uno (Heinemann) English: Revision Notes (Leckie & Leckie)

Scottish History for Standard Grade (Heinemann) French: Success Guide (Leckie & Leckie)

Metro Pour l'Ecosse (Heinemann) History: Success Guide (Leckie & Leckie)

Scottish Secondary Mathematics (Heinemann) Mathematics: Revision Notes (Leckie & Leckie)

Standard Grade English Credit (Heinemann) Physics: Revision Notes (Leckie & Leckie)

Standard Grade English General (Heinemann) Success Guide SG History (Leckie & Leckie)

Germany 1918-1939 Standard Grade History (Hodder) Alliances and the Developing World (Pulse)

Standard Grade Biology  (Hodder) Elderly: Changing Society (Pulse)

Standard Grade Chemistry (Hodder) The Great War 1914-1918 (Pulse)

Standard Grade Physics (Hodder) UK Government  Living in a Democracy (Pulse)

How to pass Standard Grade History (Hodder) USA Ideology and Emerging Nation (Pulse)

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How?

Get someone to hold the book/turn the Get someone to hold the book/turn the pages for him so he can read it himselfpages for him so he can read it himself

Get someone to read the book to him (a Get someone to read the book to him (a reader, his mum or dad)reader, his mum or dad)

Buy a mechanical page turnerBuy a mechanical page turnerUse a digital book Use a digital book

Get an eBook version / Get an eBook version / Google books Get a digital file from the publisherGet a digital file from the publisher Scan the book into the computerScan the book into the computer

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Mechanical Page

Turner ~ £2000

a tad impractical

in a mainstream secondary?

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Accessing digital text

Change page view & size of textChange page view & size of text No flaffing about when scrollingNo flaffing about when scrolling Can fit all the books on his laptopCan fit all the books on his laptop PortablePortable Navigate around easily and quicklyNavigate around easily and quickly Jump to chapters and pagesJump to chapters and pages Find specific textFind specific text Add bookmarks, notes, doodlesAdd bookmarks, notes, doodles Copy and paste textCopy and paste text

Example:Hodder Gibson

Biology Standard Grade PDF

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Digital books from publishers?

PublisherPublisher Books Books neededneeded

Digital copies available?Digital copies available?

Hodder GibsonHodder Gibson 6 books6 books 4 PDFs (cost £77.60 )4 PDFs (cost £77.60 )

Leckie and Leckie and LeckieLeckie

8 books8 books 3 PDFs so far (the other 5 may 3 PDFs so far (the other 5 may come; no charge provided we come; no charge provided we bought a paper copy)bought a paper copy)

HeinemannHeinemann 7 books7 books nonenone

PulsePulse 5 books5 books nonenone

BBCBBC 1 book 1 book nonenone

CollinsCollins 1 book1 book nonenone

= 7 out of 28 available as PDF= 7 out of 28 available as PDF

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Making PDF books accessible

Crop pages to remove galleys marksCrop pages to remove galleys marksSome need optical character recognitionSome need optical character recognitionCombine pages into the correct orderCombine pages into the correct order Insert permission statementInsert permission statement Insert bookmarks / table of contentsInsert bookmarks / table of contents Insert hyperlinksInsert hyperlinksProcess takes from 20 mins to 3 hoursProcess takes from 20 mins to 3 hours

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Scanning? 21 books21 books 2,776 pages to scan2,776 pages to scan+ time to edit, make it + time to edit, make it

accessible, check it, put it on accessible, check it, put it on John’s computer….John’s computer….

+ do the same for teachers’ + do the same for teachers’ resources, worksheets etcresources, worksheets etc(Last year John’s assistant scanned and adapted 1,010 resources for S2 – mainly teacher produced materials. This took a day a week for 1 session to prepare…)

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Not just John!

34,57734,577 pupils identified with RoN or IEP in pupils identified with RoN or IEP in Scotland, 2005Scotland, 2005

1,3141,314 with a physical impairment (3.8%) with a physical impairment (3.8%)7,2277,227 specific learning difficulty (20.9%) specific learning difficulty (20.9%)7,3657,365 moderate learning difficulty (21.3%) moderate learning difficulty (21.3%)1,3491,349 severe/profound learning difficulty severe/profound learning difficulty

(3.9%) (3.9%) 519519 visual impairment (1.5%) visual impairment (1.5%)

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Money money money…

Books are BrilliantAlistair McNaught, TechDis

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Formats needed

Printed formats Different fonts Large print Coloured paper Braille Coloured lenses / film Magnifier / LVA

Simplified language With symbols

Audio formats Tape CD MP3 / digital audio file

Computer formats Digital resources on

computer Scanned in Text to speech Word processor or

other writing software

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Teachers need to be able to…

Find out if the book or resource is Find out if the book or resource is available in Accessible Formatsavailable in Accessible Formats

Check it’s in the right formatCheck it’s in the right formatMake sure copyright is not infringedMake sure copyright is not infringedMake it in the right format, if not availableMake it in the right format, if not availableProvide it at the same time as other pupilsProvide it at the same time as other pupils If they make one, let the publisher knowIf they make one, let the publisher know

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Extend Copyright exemption

to all print-disabled pupils, not just those with VI or physical disability

Reduce duplication of effort

by creating a database of accessible resources to avoid teachers making accessible versions of the same book

Share accessible materials (via Database / Glow?)

Stimulate production of accessible

materials in other accessible formats as well as Braille and Large print

Develop accredited CPD

for Accessible Format Producers

Deliver CPD to schools and local authorities

Liaise with publishers to obtain digital versions of

books

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CALL Scotland Books for All initiatives

Mar 2006Mar 2006 CALL run Accessible Curriculum CALL run Accessible Curriculum Resources SymposiumResources Symposium

May 2007 May 2007 Books for All report identifies copyright Books for All report identifies copyright inequality; Scottish Government write to inequality; Scottish Government write to CLACLA

Sept 2007 Sept 2007 CALL proposes Scran for databaseCALL proposes Scran for database

Oct 2007Oct 2007 CALL proposes licencing Heather voiceCALL proposes licencing Heather voice

Jan 2008 Jan 2008 CALL, LTS and Scran develop databaseCALL, LTS and Scran develop database

May 2008 May 2008 SQA offer Adapted Digital PapersSQA offer Adapted Digital Papers

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CALL Scotland Books for All initiatives

May 2008 May 2008 Adam Ingram announces new copyright Adam Ingram announces new copyright licence, Scottish Voice and Books for All licence, Scottish Voice and Books for All DatabaseDatabase

June 2008June 2008 VTSS Edinburgh give 150 Large Print VTSS Edinburgh give 150 Large Print books to CALL to adapt for BFASDbooks to CALL to adapt for BFASD

Aug 2008Aug 2008 Scottish voice launchedScottish voice launchedOct 2008Oct 2008 165 books put on BFASD165 books put on BFASDDec 2008Dec 2008 WordTalk 4 launchedWordTalk 4 launchedFeb 2009Feb 2009 CALL approach publishers and 4 more CALL approach publishers and 4 more

authorities to contribute booksauthorities to contribute booksApr 2009Apr 2009 LTS take on BFASD managementLTS take on BFASD management

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Books for All Scotland Database

http://www.booksforallscotland.org.uk/

Dirty Bertie (Powerpoint)Dirty Bertie (Powerpoint)The Suitcase Kid (MS Reader)The Suitcase Kid (MS Reader)Collins Primary Comprehension Book 1 Collins Primary Comprehension Book 1

(Large Print 24pt PDF)(Large Print 24pt PDF)Storm Castle (MP3)Storm Castle (MP3)

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Accessing the Books for All Scotland Database

Via GlowVia Glow Glow LogIn > National Groups > Additional Support Glow LogIn > National Groups > Additional Support

for Learning > Books for All Scotland Database > for Learning > Books for All Scotland Database > Request to JoinRequest to Join

Via ScranVia Scran If your school does not have access to Glow, or as a If your school does not have access to Glow, or as a

home user, through Scran home user, through Scran http://www.BooksforAllScotland.org.uk http://www.BooksforAllScotland.org.uk

Contact:Contact: Maggie Smith, Inclusion Development Officer, LTS; Maggie Smith, Inclusion Development Officer, LTS;

M.Smith@LTScotland.org.ukM.Smith@LTScotland.org.uk

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Your country needs you!

Get your authority on Get your authority on board: get a VIP board: get a VIP LicenceLicence

Learn how to produce Learn how to produce accessible booksaccessible books

Upload your materials Upload your materials to Books for All to Books for All Scotland DatabaseScotland Database

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CLA ‘VIP’ licence

Your authority Your authority maymay have this licence have this licence (currently 6 out of 32) – check with a high (currently 6 out of 32) – check with a high heid yinheid yin

You can make an accessible copy of a You can make an accessible copy of a printed work in any accessible print, audio or printed work in any accessible print, audio or digital formatdigital format

You can share it with other councilsYou can share it with other councilsOnly covers ‘visually impaired’ pupils at Only covers ‘visually impaired’ pupils at

presentpresent

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Making Books for All: CPD

Two 2-day hands-on sessions for Two 2-day hands-on sessions for producers @ Stirling Management Centreproducers @ Stirling Management CentreSourcing texts and filesSourcing texts and files Identifying formatsIdentifying formatsMaking Intermediate Files and Accessible Making Intermediate Files and Accessible

CopiesCopiesAdapting PDFs from publishersAdapting PDFs from publishersScanning and OCRScanning and OCRLTS & CALL partnershipLTS & CALL partnership

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Making Books for All: CPD

CALL Scotland CALL Scotland Courses and InsetsCourses and Insets

Making accessible Making accessible resources using:resources using:Microsoft WordMicrosoft WordAcrobat PDFAcrobat PDFPowerpointPowerpointClickerClicker

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More information from www.Books4All.org.uk

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www.books4allscotland.org.uk

www.adapteddigitalexams.org.uk

www.wordtalk.org.uk

www.thescottishvoice.org.uk

www.callscotland.org.uk

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CLA Scottish Schools Scanning/Photocopying Licence 2009

““where an Authorised Person is visually impaired where an Authorised Person is visually impaired or otherwise disabled and by reason of such visual and by reason of such visual impairment or disability is unable to read or impairment or disability is unable to read or access a Licensed Copy...”access a Licensed Copy...”

the Licensee (the local authority or the Licensee (the local authority or employee employee of the authority) may make a copy:of the authority) may make a copy:

““in any alternative format that is more accessible…in any alternative format that is more accessible…whether in digital or audio format, large or small whether in digital or audio format, large or small print copies…or in other formats”print copies…or in other formats”

http://www.cla.co.uk/Schools_licences.phphttp://www.cla.co.uk/Schools_licences.php

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You can make accessible print, audio or digital copies of books

and other materials: The school mustThe school must own an original copy of the book own an original copy of the book If an accessible copy is commercially available, If an accessible copy is commercially available, you you

mustmust buy it – you can’t make your own buy it – you can’t make your own You do notYou do not need permission from the publisher or need permission from the publisher or

rightsholderrightsholder You mustYou must include a copyright statement. include a copyright statement. You mayYou may add digital facilities for navigation and to add digital facilities for navigation and to

enable accessenable access You may notYou may not give the book to anyone outside the local give the book to anyone outside the local

authority (to do this you need a ‘VIP’ licence)authority (to do this you need a ‘VIP’ licence)

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Who are “Visually Impaired Persons”?

Taken to include:Taken to include:blind and partially sighted peopleblind and partially sighted people those whose sight cannot be improved by the those whose sight cannot be improved by the

use of corrective lensesuse of corrective lenses those who are unable through physical difficulty those who are unable through physical difficulty

to hold or manipulate booksto hold or manipulate books those who are unable through physical difficulty those who are unable through physical difficulty

to focus or move their eyes to focus or move their eyes Or who are physically unable to use published Or who are physically unable to use published

formats”formats”

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“or otherwise disabled”

““a person has a disability for the purposes a person has a disability for the purposes of this Act if he has a physical or of this Act if he has a physical or mental impairment which has a mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term adverse substantial and long-term adverse effect on his ability to carry out normal effect on his ability to carry out normal day-to-day activitiesday-to-day activities””

s1, DDA 1995s1, DDA 1995