The Special Needs Fringe will take place at the Olympia Hilton in London, from 9th to 11th January 2008. There will be a full exhibition focusing on technology for special needs, with product suppliers and advisory services, as well as themed seminars to help educators get the most out of their day. Visit the registration desk for your chance to win a great educational software prize from Inclusive Technology! See: www.inclusive.co.uk/exhibitions

Special Educational Needs – Assessing and Personalising, 18th March 2008

Book your place to hear and influence John Bercow at a Westminster Education Forum sponsored by Inclusive Technology. This seminar will bring together teachers, representatives of parents, learners, local authorities, the voluntary sector, and SEN equipment providers with policy makers. We will be sharing the latest thinking on policy development and the best ways to move forward delivery of personalisation and extended schools for children with SEN.

See all the latest ICT for special needs as well as extensive information, advice and ideas in the new Assistive Technology Handbook from Inclusive Technology. Call us on 01457 819790 for your copy, email us on inclusive@inclusive.co.uk or download it here.

Buy an IntelliKeys USB before the end of March 2008 and get Overlay Maker 3 software, worth £69, free. IntelliKeys allows you to create your own ideal keyboard by changing the overlay on its touch sensitive panel. With Overlay Maker 3 you can simplify the keyboard layout or even make it subject specific - have buttons that input whole sentences, open a relevant website or carry out other commands.

18th and 19th April 2008, Manchester Central (formerly known as GMEX).

Special Needs North is the dedicated event for SENCOs, school management, and teachers from special and mainstream schools. It has ideas, advice, resources and CPD training for all inclusive teachers. Book two or more seminar sessions for your chance to win a 65" Plasma Screen worth £10,000 from Inclusive Technology! See: www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk

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