Overview

Celebrating Disability History Month:

Assistive Tech for all:

Assistive Technology (AT) is a term frequently used for software and apps that facilitate access to information and communication to disabled and neurodivergent people. Most of these apps can also be used to increase productivity and study smarter. 

Content

In this workshop you will learn what is Assistive Technology and try some tools that free and available to you at UAL. 

Experience how Assistive Tech can help you: 

• Reducing visual stress

• Improving focus when reading on screen. 

• Improving your spelling and vocabulary. 

• Proofreading your work.  

• Reading text out loud in English and in other languages. 

• Translating 

• Planning and organising 

The workshop runs form 2:30-3:30 pm . There will be opportunities to ask questions during the session, you are also welcome to join us for Q&As  between 2:00- 2:30pm and 3:30-4:00 pm.

Requirements

**Please bring your laptop or borrow one from the Library or Learning Zone before the session.

Meet the Creative Shift:

Creative Shift will be at the event to connect with students and answer questions about the ways they can support your professional development in the creative industries. We will be there from 2pm to 4 pm, feel free to come along with your peers.

What Creative Shift Offers

Creative Shift offers a mix of in-curriculum and extra-curricular activities focused on experiential learning. Their programs are designed to build a supportive community that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives, especially for students from underrepresented groups. Creative Shift creates pathways for students to gain hands-on experience, industry know-how, and networking opportunities that can boost their creative careers.
 

Meet the Careers & Employability Team:

Careers and Employability empowers UAL students and graduates to make a living doing what they love and strives to support those underrepresented in the creative industries.

What Creative Shift Offers

Provide free and accessible support to all UAL students and graduates (up to 5 years after graduation):

• one-to-one advice

• career resources

• events and workshops

• awards, funding and mentoring

• job opportunities

• freelance and business support

• opportunities to exhibit and sell work.