Welcome to the SENict web site of Ian Bean, a consultant and trainer specialising in the use of ICT and assistive technology to support the learning and communication needs of people of all ages with severe, profound and complex additional support needs.
A new chapter for SENict
After more than 15 years of working independently and developing the SENict website, I'm changing the way the website is supported so that I can move into retirement while keeping the resources available to the people who use them.
SENict is changing — but the resources aren't going away
The SENict website is the result of 30 years experience of working in classrooms supporting students with severe and complex needs who are using assistive technology to access learning and communication. It contains over 600 accessible activities for switch, touch, mouse and eye gaze users plus over 60 hours of recorded training which shares the good practice I've learned over the years.
To help facilitate my retirement, i'm moving away from annual subscriptions and replacing them with one-off donations. This removes the need for renewals and subscription administration while allowing me to keep the SENict website online and continue developing accessible activities for anyone that might need them.
The activities will continue to be available as both downloads and to use online, I'll also continue to add new resources whenever I can.
What happens to existing users?
If you currently have a free SENict registration, nothing changes. Your existing access will continue as before.
If you currently have a paid SENict subscription, you don't need to do anything. Your subscription will automatically be converted to a never-expiring PD Supporter registration with the same access you currently have. You will not need to renew or make another payment.
Existing paid school subscriptions will be treated in the same way. They will automatically be converted to never-expiring PD School Supporter registrations, retaining their existing school-wide access without further payment.
How can I support SENict?
There are now three ways to support the continued development and availability of SENict.
£5 — SENict Supporter
All 600+ activities online and for download.
£10 — PD Individual Supporter
All activities plus 60+ hours of professional development and training.
£50 — PD School Supporter
All activities and professional development, plus school-level resources and access for staff.
All supporter registrations are one-off donations and never expire while the SENict website remains online.
Thank you
SENict and this website have been part of my professional life for more than 15 years, and I'm incredibly grateful to everyone who has used the resources, shared them with colleagues and supported the website over the years.
My aim now is to make sure that the resources and experience I've built up continue to be useful to children, families and professionals for many years to come.
Ian is a special needs teacher with over 30 years of experience working with children and young adults with severe and complex additional needs. Ian was the ICT teacher and curriculum coordinator at Priory Woods School in Middlesbrough before moving on to lead the Information and Training Team at Inclusive Technology where he trained thousands of education and therapy staff around the world.
Ian is now semi-retired but continues to work part time supporting special schools to deliver training and consultancy on assistive technology and ICTs to support the communication and learning needs of young people with severe, profound and complex special needs.
Special Needs ICT Training and Consultancy
9. Kilroyd Avenue
Cleckheaton
West Yorkshire
BD19 4ED
