Why it is important to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2023.
This week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. This international initiative seeks to help the world to understand, value, and celebrate...
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Mar 7, 2023
Signs of a toxic work environment: The expectations to ‘Overwork’.
In this article, we explore a key element that contributes to creating a toxic work environment and the impact of that element upon its...
Feb 23, 2023
Need to use Welsh in the workplace? Check out these handy taster courses for learning Welsh.
The Welsh Government aims to have 1 million Welsh speakers in Wales by 2050. Currently, resources and legislation are being put in place...
Feb 23, 2023
It’s National Essay Day but what can you do if you don’t like writing them?
This article is for anyone who is studying and needs to produce essays for their course, but has real difficulty with the following...
Feb 9, 2023
Does having poor literacy skills affect the mental health of children in school?
Literacy is a prized skill in our society. It underpins educational experience and outcomes and provides access to information across...
Feb 1, 2023
Writing with a physical disability: Does Lightkey level the playing field?
When one thinks about the accurate use of spelling and grammar when writing assignments at university, it is easy to take for granted the...
Feb 1, 2023
Pro-Study gains recognition for the impact it is making in Higher Education
The team at Aventido was thrilled to hear about the nomination of Pro-Study, the innovative software that takes the stress out of...
Jan 24, 2023
Should DSA Assessors be recommending the Orcam Learn DSA to university students with neurodiversity?
Here in the UK, neurodiverse undergraduates are eligible for support that will help them to get the most out of their higher education...
Jan 24, 2023
Unlocking Accessible Literacy Support: Welsh Students Benefit from Text-to-Speech Technology
In a significant leap forward for Welsh literacy education, the availability of text-to-speech technology in Welsh is poised to transform...
Jan 17, 2023
Six great tips for revising at University.
In this article, we are going to share some great tips for exam revision courtesy of Birmingham City University and their excellent...
Jan 9, 2023
Mind mapping and text-to-speech is a dream team solution for neurodiverse students
Neurodiverse students each have a different experience of being neurodiverse. Each student will have different needs but if their...
Dec 30, 2022
How can I get printed text read out loud?
For many years now the ability to read screen-based text has been available for students and employees within whatever context that they...
Dec 30, 2022
Why employers need to change their approach to neurodiversity
In 2018, a Deloitte report stated that companies with inclusive cultures were six times more likely to be more innovative and agile. The...
Dec 8, 2022
A student’s experience of using assistive technology to support learning with ADHD.
Isaac is a third-year‘ economics and politics’ undergraduate at Oxford University. Diagnosed with ADHD by a GP when he first attended...
Dec 1, 2022
Why we're supporting International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) 2022.
In 1992, the United Nations Assembly proclaimed the 3rd December every year as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD)....
Nov 30, 2022
Working Memory, Dyslexia and Writing: A key strategy for success from James Wright.
At Aventido we are fully aware of the challenges of studying or working associated with poor working memory and the literacy difficulties...
Nov 29, 2022
Young people in education in Wales now have a unique opportunity to unlock their learning potential.
The Welsh Government has set out an ambitious aim that 1 million people in Wales will be speaking Welsh by 2050. With Welsh Medium...
Nov 29, 2022
Chromebooks and Assistive Technology
As a DSA needs assessor along with my experience of having been a DSA Assessment Centre manager, the team at Aventido have asked me to...
Nov 28, 2022
Disabled Students’ Allowance Modernisation November 2022 Update.
In July, we shared an update on the current process that is taking place in modernising the Disabled Student’s Allowance scheme. In that...
Nov 23, 2022
Aventido is supporting three charities this Christmas. Find out how you can help support them too.
Every year Aventido selects a number of charities that they want to support at Christmas. The charities in question are not necessarily...
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