Looking for more sites about AAC and family networking? This page contains UK based support and information. If you know of a site that should be listed on this page, please email us.
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Check out what the kids in Sheffield have created !
If You Listen To Me, I’ll Listen To You
A group of disabled and non-disabled primary school children
have made an upbeat yet hard-hitting DVD, exploring the different
ways in which we communicate with each other and
the importance of finding ways to involve and listen
to ALL children. An accompanying booklet supports
the DVD, giving professionals more detail on the
issues raised and practical ways of involving and
listening, to both disabled and non-disabled children.
The Children have devised 6 essential standards for service providers to follow in order for them to deliver a fully inclusive service for all.
http://www.sheffkids.co.uk/adultssite/pages/resources.html
Our thanks to Angela Taylor for signposting us to the website
Role Model Links
Mouse on the Move - Alan Martin's Integrated Dance Workshop Business and actively promotes disabled people's rights.
Just Different - Toby Hewson's company that runs innovative, exciting and educational workshops, seminars, training programmes and presentations on disability and difference.
Axel Bohm - link to see Axel's CV. He works to share his first hand experiences of disability, assistive technology and of being an augmented communicator.
Family/user Support
Check the Map - a comprehensive site of resources for people with learning disability
Contact a Family - support and advice for parents and a directory giving information on over 1,000 rare syndromes and disorders.
Demand - design and manufacture any equipment that helps improve quality of life for anyone who will benefit. Their service is free of charge
Unique - Unique is a source of information and support to families and individuals affected by any rare chromosome disorder and to the professionals who work with them. Unique is a UK-based charity but welcomes members worldwide.
Scope - Scope's aim is that disabled people achieve equality: a society in which they are as valued, and have the same human and civil rights as everyone else.
Communication Aid Advice/Assessment & Professional Support
The AAC Institute A resource for: People who rely on AAC, their families and friends, Professionals and Educators, Researchers, Developers and Manufacturers, Funding and other Parties.
Ace Centre North - Independent advice and information about assistive technology, including training, recommendations, resources, and access methods.
ACE Centre Oxford - emphasis on the use of technology for the communication and educational needs of young people with physical and communication difficulties.
CALL Scotland "Communication Aids for Language and Learning", University of Edinburgh site, offering training, resources and information related to the education of children with severe communication disability.
Candle- organisation promoting inclusion and supporting people with complex needs.
Cenmac - supports the communication needs of physically disabled pupils and students who are receiving their education in schools and colleges throughout inner London.
Communication Matters Up to date information, including conferences, regular journal, personal stories for professionals, people using AAC and families. Chat forum and plenty of contacts. UK branch of ISAAC
The Communication Trust raises awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children.
FAST - an information resource and exchange platform for all those with an interest / involved in the development of assistive technology.
Funding
Find a Voice information and support for people needing communication aids.
Sequal Trust - fundraises on behalf of its members to provide a communication aid
Research
Story Telling
"My name is Pippa Bailey, I’m a PhD student at the University of East Anglia in Norfolk. I am studying the story-telling interactions of pupils who use computer aided speech or high-tech augmentative communication with their teachers. I am looking for individuals ideally aged 6-16, who use a communication aid based around a tablet PC, e.g. a DynaVox or Tellus device, within the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridge, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & London)." AAC users would need to be confident in producing 3-4 word phrases with their device to complete the story-telling tasks for the study. If you are interested or would like some more information please contact:Pippa Bailey – 01603 593300 – P.Bailey@uea.ac.uk