Bilingual dictionaries
Our
Collins Easy Learning bilingual dictionaries are ideal for anyone of any age who is starting to learn French, German or Spanish. The font size in the large print edition is 18 point. They are also available in contracted braille (grade 2).
Using the braille code
Our Using the braille code publications (French, German, Spanish, Maths, Science) are intended for use by all those who are involved with the teaching of primary or secondary school children who use braille as their main medium for communication. Based on the braille code used in the UK for transcribing from print text into braille, it includes advice about transcription issues and covers the code required up to GCSE level.
These publications can be purchased in clear print or the PDF files can be downloaded free of charge.
Textbooks
We have over 120 electronic textbooks available, which includes seven French and four German titles. The files are provided in Word 2003 format and can be read as they are by the learner using a computer to change the settings (for example the background colour and font size), with access technology, or they can be converted by staff or learners into large print, braille or audio. Many of the books also include descriptions of images including pictures, graphs and diagrams to help learners with sight loss.
Publisher Lookup aims to help educationalists working with disabled learners to get an electronic version of published texts as quickly as possible. It provides key contacts for publishers of academic texts and a guide for obtaining texts in alternative formats.
For further information on finding textbooks read our guide, books for the classroom.