Groups
Join a Special Interest Group and be a part of changing the AT landscape in the UK
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are an exciting part of BATA membership
Sign up today, meet new colleagues from around the UK and find out what others in your field are talking about.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are focused on specialist topic areas and designed for discussing news, ideas and projects. They enable members to converse on the subjects that are important to them.
SIGs facilitate collaboration with nationwide colleagues to advance change in UK AT where it is needed and take their united voice to those who can affect policy.
Join a group by clicking on the panels on the right of this page.
The SIGs are :-
AAC
This is a group for anyone who works with augmentative and alternative communications technology as a practitioner, technologist or therapist.
Assessors
For assessors who assess the AT needs of people with disabilities helping find bespoke solutions to overcome barriers
ATSPs
Assistive Technology Solution Providers who work across the entire sector of disability
DSA
Disabled Student Allowance for all stakeholders involved in the assessment, delivery and training of AT with students.
Educationalists
If you are a teacher, lecturer or a professional working in schools, colleges and universities this groups is for you. Free to join and useful CPD. For more information click here.
Global
Members exporting to the world who want to share thoughts, ideas and methods that can impact the world. For more information and details of how to join click here
Publishers
Software publishers who produce AT that helps overcome barriers caused by disability. Click here for more information and how to join this group
Visual-Impairment
For those working with vision technologies supporting people with visual impairment and blindness using AT to solve problems.
Workplace
For members wanting to show how AT can be a positive adie in the workplace.. Changing workplace culture and promoting good practice for employers and interested parties.