Welcome to the JISC TechDis Service
The JISC TechDis Service aims to be the leading educational advisory service, working across the UK, in the fields of accessibility and inclusion.
Our mission is to support the education sector in achieving greater accessibility and inclusion by stimulating innovation and providing expert advice and guidance on disability and technology.
Latest Updates
Google and Yahoo! to present at JISC TechDis and ALT Conference
With an outstanding range of workshop sessions, and plenary contributions from:
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Googles Julian Harty - "Wave, Chrome OS, Online Docs and Android. What impact will they have on the environment for learning?";
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Yahoo! Europes Artur Ortega - "The Yahoo! approach to accessibility";
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Jane Seale from the University of Southampton;
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Dónal Fitzpatrick from the School of Computing at Dublin City University - "The contribution that computer science is making on inclusion";
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Peter Hartley from Bradford University;
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Alison Mills from The Manchester College - "How a large urban college has taken inclusion to the heart of its operations";
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James Clay - ALT Award Winner 2009 from Gloucestershire College.
Rewiring Inclusion: Strategies, tools and techniques to promote barrier-free learning is a national one day conference in Nottingham at the National College – on 9 February, with an optional evening session on 8 February – organised jointly by JISC TechDis and
ALT for any staff whose work and role affects learners and learning.
Full programme for the event [1 MB PDF]:
http://alt.ac.uk/docs/rewiring_inclusion_feb09.pdf
A large print version is available from
http://www.alt.ac.uk/docs/rewiring_inclusion_feb09_lp.pdf
Costs to attend:
£120 members of ALT
£160 non members of ALT
£100 dinner, bed and breakfast at the National College
Booking deadline:
*Tuesday, 2 February 2010* -
Book now at
http://tinyurl.com/ykhcp72
Act fast to secure your place today!
To register your interest for the event, and to be kept informed about arrangements, please join the relevant low-volume email announcements list at
http://www.alt.ac.uk/lists.html
Free JISC TechDis web accessibility tool launched
JISC TechDis has launched a new internet browser tool that will make information on the web more accessible. This free application can be installed on a website or downloaded onto an individual PC, with versions for Windows, Mac and Linux, providing significant benefits for everyone using the internet, especially those involved in education or with a disability.
Working with associates at the University of Southamptons School of Electronics and Computer Science, JISC TechDis has created a toolbar that is not only compatible with all the latest available web browsers, but is also available to users as a Lite version that can be accessed with one simple mouse click. The free application, released as a beta version, provides a range of editing and speech tools to enable students and staff within UK universities and colleges to better access information and interact with web pages on the internet.
Visit the
JISC TechDis Toolbar page for more information and installation guidance.
Further Updates
JISC TechDis is working together with seven renowned JISC services to provide a unique tailored service for those working within the education sector. Find out more about JISC Advance.
The JISC TechDis blog is available online - visit often for frequent, informal updates of new technology, events and other developments in the world of JISC TechDis and our intermediaries.
Information for Library staff
Library staff and CILIP members who have read the latest JISC Supplement on Libraries of the Future in the Library & Information Update might be interested in the following areas of the JISC TechDis website:
Accessibility issues for Library and Learning Resources personnel
The Accessibility Essentials Series
Guide to obtaining publications in alternative formats
The World of Work - Business and Community Engagement
Individuals and institutions involved in work-based learning, work-related learning, business and community engagement, workforce development, etc. can find a wealth of resources and information about various projects taking place within BCE from the JISC TechDis World of Work - Business and Community Engagement section now available on this site.
