Welcome

Welcome to The Big Tree. 

The Big Tree is dedicated to sharing information and ideas about multimedia and what it can do for the learning disability community.

This site is run by the Rix Centre, a  research and development centre and independent charity that is based at the University of East London's Docklands campus. The Rix Centre runs a range of innovative projects, prototyping and piloting new media software, exploring and evaluating the benefits of new media use for people with learning disabilities. The Centre provides training courses in Multimedia Advocacy and advice and guidance for organisations wishing to implement this exciting range of new tools and working approaches.

The Big Tree is designed for people working with and supporting people with learning disabilities, including social carers, teachers, web developers, family members and advocates.

• Talk

  

  This is a blog written by members of the Rix team. Talk read more

• Tools

  

  Practical information about cheap and free software and hardware that we find useful in the work we do.Tools read more

• Symbol Surfing

  

  The Symbol Surfing project is looking at ways that freely available symbol recognition software can benefit people with learning disabilities.read Project more

• INMD

  

  This was a research project looking at effective strategies for encouraging new media designers to produce websites that are accessible to people with learning disabilities. INMD read more

• Recycling

  

  We worked with JFK School in Newham to produce free learning materials for the National Education Network Recycle and Re-Use Project.Recycle downloads

• Living Lab

  

  A project pioneering the use of ICT and multimedia in Newham to improve support for young people with learning disabilities as they face transition to adult life in the community.Living Lab read more

• Project apple

  

  A study that explored and evaluated the terms on which people with learning disabilities access and participate in e learning and the world wide web. Project apple read more

• Me!

  

  Me! an event focusing on inclusion for people with learning disabilities through the use of multimedia technology.Me! event read more