Jim Sprialis is a leading influence in the promotion and use of inclusive and assistive technologies in South Australia’s education and training arena. He has been an educator for 35 years where the focus of his innovative teaching and leadership career has been in empowering students with disability and learning difficulties to better connect and participate with the use of appropriate technologies. His universal design approach to technology and learning addresses the diverse abilities and needs of all learners. |
Jim has managed the Inclusive Technologies Service based at the Statewide Inclusive Education Services (formerly SERU). This service is nationally and internationally recognised for the work accomplished in supporting the technology requirements of students with additional needs across all levels of schooling and in all school contexts.
Jim has presented on a wide range of topics related to technology and inclusion at national and state conferences, Principal groups, schools, Higher Education Accessibility Services, and system support staff (including psychologists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists).
Jim has presented on a wide range of topics related to technology and inclusion at national and state conferences, Principal groups, schools, Higher Education Accessibility Services, and system support staff (including psychologists, occupational therapists and speech pathologists).
Jim Sprialis is a part of the Apple Consultants Network. He is also a member of a specialist group of Apple Accessibility Ambassadors. This nation-wide group are specialists in the use of Apple technology in the accessibility and diverse learning field.