The SENIT Forum

An e-mail network for anyone involved in using technology in the education of learners with severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties. The purpose of the SENIT forum is to share information and good practice about how ICT can be used to support learners with special educational needs.

To join the SENIT mailing list (free of charge) send an email subscribe senit to majordomo@ngfl.gov.uk

You will be welcomed to the list and be able to participate, contribute and benefit from its activities.
There are at present about 400 members from several different countries covering a wide range of expertise in the use of Information Technology with special educational needs.
Past discussions have included:

Word prediction and writing aids

Physical access: switches, overlay boards, keyboards, mice, joysticks and touchscreens

Voice recognition

Access to the computer by people with visual difficuties

Accessible mutimedia

Access to the internet

Integrated Learning systems

Remember that this list has been set up to meet your needs; very few requests for help are likely to be ignored. Please do not feel that what you wish to know is too trivial to ask. Similarly, the list will only be of value if you offer advice and information to others, as well as asking questions.