{"para3":"ATapps offers one-on-one, small group and whole staff training in the basics of Accessibility: learning to use the built-in features of Apple devices as well as toolkits of apps to support learning of those students with learning difficulties. Julie conducts sessions with individuals to assess their learning and technology needs and offers training in the use of those technologies, with the aim of complete independence. Her online courses for students, parents and teachers equip users to master the processes of using different tools for what they need. One of the things Julie is passionate about is to help students see their devices as their ‘best friends for learning’, enabling them to read and write independently.","para2":"","subtitle":"","latitude":-27.270039,"longitude":152.9591006,"name":"ATapps","services":"<li>•\tAssistive Technology (A.T.) Assessments<li\/><br><li>•\tDemonstration of A.T.<li\/><br><li>•\tTraining in the correct use of A.T.<li\/><br><li>•\tOnline iPad courses to support learning- for students, parents & teachers<li\/><br><li>•\tSchool PD in Assistive Technology and Learning Difficulties<li\/>","para1":"ATapps was established in 2014 by Julie Tasker, (BPrimEd, DipEd, DipSpLD) a Specialist Literacy Teacher and Assistive Technology consultant to provide services to schools, parents and individuals requiring personalised learning. Julie has extensive knowledge of learning difficulties\/ differences\/ disabilities and the best ways to ‘close the gap’ between these students and the expected levels of achievement, through both specific intervention and the use of Assistive Technology. Julie has travelled across Queensland delivering workshops and seminars to parents and teachers and also conducts live and pre-recorded online training to teach users to maximise the use of different technology tools.","quote":"Assistive Technology is not an unfair advantage. True fairness is every student using what they need - not every student using the same. It’s time to give each student what they need to allow them to reach their potential.","website":"www.atapps.com.au","person":"Julie Tasker","solutions":"Accessibility","title":"Owner","joinyear":2016,"engagement":"Both","city":"Petrie","state":"QLD","email":"julestasker@gmail.com","logockid":"60CD81A2-3C1B-4884-81D6-4D68C5209A8F","id":5565723}