Friday Announcements - 18 May 2012
CONTENTS
1. News-2-You - FREE until 30 June 2012
2. Safe Social Networking Study Day at Treloar & Chailey Heritage
3. LAMP Workshops - 2012
4. Communication Matters Road Shows
5. Logan Technologies and AssistiveWare Introduce Proloquo2Go v2.0
6. CM2012 National Conference - Book your place now
7. Inclusive Information Days - 30 & 31 May 2012
8. Therapy Box on the Road
9. About Friday Announcements
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1. News-2-You - FREE until 30 June 2012
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From Chris Thornton, Inclusive Technology Ltd:
Symbol supported news & resources designed
specifically for learners with special & additional needs
May 11th Edition: FALKLANDS WAR
It is 30 years since the Falklands War ended.
Read all about the Falklands War Anniversary including:
* Argentine forces invading the Falkland Islands (2 April 1982).
* Simon Weston, Welsh Guard on board ship RFA Sir Galahad.
* The Falkland Islands and its inhabitants.
* Portsmouth’s historic dockyard and a
special 'Remember the Falklands' weekend
* A new memorial at National Memorial Arboretum in Shropshire
* and much more...
For more information or to receive your free
copy, visit <http://www.news-2-you.co.uk/>www.news-2-you.co.uk
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2. Safe Social Networking Study Day at Treloar
College & Chailey Heritage School
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From Patrick Poon, Communication Matters:
Communication Matters will be holding study days
on the topic of Safe Social Networking, hosted by
Treloar College on 30 May 2012, and Chailey Heritage School on 20 June 2012.
* Each day covers the safe use of Twitter, Facebook & Skype.
* The days are open to students at the
college/school, as well as to other young adults
(aged 16-25) using AAC from nearby colleges or who are living at home.
* It's free to attend (includes lunch) - but you must book in advance.
To book a place at Treloar, visit:
<http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/event/1335511385/safe-social-n...>www.communicationmatters.org.uk/event/1335511385/safe-social-networki...
To book a place at Chailey, visit:
<http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/event/1336117665/safe-social-n...>www.communicationmatters.org.uk/event/1336117665/safe-social-networki...
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3. LAMP Workshops - 2012
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From Sara Honey, CAA-UK:
Do you support non-verbal individuals with ASD?
If so, there is still some time to book yourself
onto one of our exciting workshops to learn all
about LAMP, Language Acquisition through Motor
Planning, a therapeutic approach based on
neurological and motor planning principles.
For further information on LAMP please visit www.aacandautism.co.uk
The LAMP workshops are being held on:
* 12th June at Wren Spinney, Kettering
* 18th June at ACE Centre, Oxford
* 28th June at Ysgol y Gwendraeth, Llanelli
To book your place, please visit www.liberator.co.uk/LAMPworkshops
These workshops are proving very popular, so book now to avoid disappointment.
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4. Communication Matters Road Shows - Book your FREE place now!
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From Patrick Poon, Communication Matters:
Communication Matters Road Shows are valuable
opportunities to learn about the latest products
and developments from some of the UK’s leading
suppliers of communication aids and software:
* Newcastle - 19 June 2012
* Northampton - 28 June 2012 (waiting list)
* Ipswich - 17 July 2012
* London - 13 November 2012
Entry to the Road Shows is free but booking is essential.
To book a place or for more information, please
visit www.communicationmatters.org.uk/page/road-shows or ring 0845 456 8211
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5. Logan Technologies and AssistiveWare Introduce Proloquo2Go v2.0
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From Sandra Hartley, Logan Technologies Ltd:
Logan Technologies is delighted to partner
AssistiveWare as they introduce Proloquo2Go™
version 2.0 in the UK at a series of training events: s
* Wednesday 23rd May – SCTCI, Glasgow
* Thursday 24th May – Call Scotland, Edinburgh
Mornings are open sessions only limited by space
in the centres. Afternoons are dedicated to those
interested in becoming effective in training
others on use of Proloquo2Go. Places for this are
limited, with morning attendance essential.
To book a place, please ring 0845 5190871 or
email: mailto:san...@logan-technologies.com
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6. CM2012 National Conference - Book your place now
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From Patrick Poon, Communication Matters:
Have you booked a place on the CM2012 National
Conference? Remember to book early to take
advantage of the Early Bird discount.
We have received an excellent selection of
abstracts which are being reviewed by the
abstracts committee for inclusion in this year's programme.
*
<http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/page/conference>More
about the CM2012 National Conference and download booking form
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7. Inclusive Information Days - 30 & 31 May 2012
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From Duncan Rhodes, Inclusive Technology Ltd:
We have more of our new style Inclusive
Information Days coming next week. On 30th and
31st May we will be at Manchester. Our free
Information Days are a great opportunity for
educators, therapists, advisors and others
working in the field of special needs to come
together and see how technology is changing the lives of all learners.
Severe and Complex Needs – Communication and
Learning Through Technology – 30th May
This day focuses on the use of ICT to support the
communication, learning and leisure needs of
children and young people with severe and complex
special needs. We will demonstrate a wide range
of the latest hardware and software resources and
provide lots of ideas on how you can use these every day:
* From switches to eye-gaze; exploring access to technology.
* Engaging experiential learners.
* Developing Cause and Effect understanding.
* Making effective use of a range of simple communication devices.
* Creating motivational and personalised resources.
This day would be useful for teachers, therapists
and support assistants working directly with
learners experiencing severe and complex special educational needs.
More Info www.inclusive.co.uk/events/information-days
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8. Therapy Box on the Road
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From Sarah Brook, Therapy Box Ltd:
A reminder that Therapy Box team will be on the road in the next few months...
Open Day, Lampeter, Wednesday 30th May 2012
We will be in Canolfan Steffan (Teras
Ffynnonbedr, Lampeter SA48 7BX) to demonstrate
our communication apps and accessories! There
will be two hours in each session - the first
being the demonstration session where we will
show you all of the apps and their functionality,
and you’ll get the chance to ask our product
specialist any questions you have. During the
second hour, there will be a chance for you to be
hands on with the hardware and apps. Feel free to
bring clients, users or other professionals along to try out the equipment too.
Information Session, Yeovil, Thursday 5th July 2012
The latest Total Communication Network meeting is
being held at the Ivel Barbarians Rugby Club in
Yeovil, starting at 10am-3.30pm (tea and coffee
available at 9.30am). There will be plenty of
information about Therapy Box, as well as a
discussions about communication technology with the experts.
For a full list of open days, please see our News
section at www.therapybox.co.uk. We look forward to meeting you all!
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9. About Friday Announcements
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These AAC Forum 'Friday Announcements' comprise
weekly product updates, upcoming courses and supplier news.
Please email
mailto:fri...@communicationmatters.org.uk any
items you want to be included - no more than 200
words - and include contact email and/or link so
readers can find out further information - no
file attachments please. Communication Matters
will review, collate and post suitable submissions every Friday.
