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Welcome to AltFormat

AltFormat is an independent portal focusing on how developments in the production of alternative format materials are transforming the education of visually impaired and dyslexic students of all ages.

Alternative formats allow text in standard print to be reproduced in formats such as Braille, audio for MP3, Digital talking books, tactile diagrams and large print.

Story Competition 2008

Meet the winners of the 2008 AltFormat Story Competition.

UK Conferences 2008

Post conference report and speakers notes from the UK AltFormat Conferences April 2008.


Altformat Explained

Find out the answers to all your questions regarding alternative formats

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Policy Makers

Find out about current policies and practices in the world of alternative format provision


Dyslexia - How Will I Benefit?

Find out how Alt Formats can be a major help to people with Dyslexia

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Visual Impairment - How Will I Benefit?

Do different shades of visual impairment require different altformat solutions?


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Altformat Professionals

Information and advice on alternative formats for teaching professionals

News

News & Articles

Find out what's happening in the world of Alt Format across the country


Overseas Activities

Find out what's happening in the world of alt format across the globe


Join the Campaign

Feel strongly about the issues raised on this website? Want to get involved? Find out how you can help to make a difference. Read the campaign notes and write to your local MP.

Post conference Survey:
If you have attended one of the April 2008 AltFormat conferences, click here to give us your feedback via a short survey.
It will only take 5 minutes and we appreciate your comments which are useful when planning future events. Take the survey >

Please note: this website is under continual development and whilst the content is currently UK focused we are already working on expanding the knowledge base to cover other countries around the world.


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