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Re: [AAC Forum] AAC Forum Friday Announcements - 1 June 2012

admingro...@communicationmatters.org.uk (Patrick Poon) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:24:24 UT

re: CM Marketing Consultant job vacancy

The job is for 1 year, approx 5 hours a week (not
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Patrick

AAC Forum Friday Announcements - 1 June 2012

admingro...@communicationmatters.org.uk (Patrick Poon) — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:06:56 UT

Friday Announcements - 1 June 2012

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Re: [AAC Forum] LEA blocking iTunes!

will.w...@nhs.net (Wade Will (EASTERN AND COASTAL KENT PCT)) — Thu, 31 May 2012 10:24:38 UT

Sounds pretty annoying that Caroline.

As Simon says (!) the real issue is often a little oversight on the network administration end. However to be fair to the network admins (we are a couple of months away from [link] - remember to take them cake on 27th July!) - some of the common proxies that schools are using (the server software that stops naughtiness on the net) are pretty awful. For example if your school is using websense - a really common one - its a complete headache with anything non-Microsoft just to authenticate onto - even ignoring what is and isn't blocked. It drives me potty.

RE: [AAC Forum] LEA blocking iTunes!

simon.ju...@nhs.net (Judge Simon (BARNSLEY HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST)) — Thu, 31 May 2012 09:56:00 UT

Hi Caroline,

Besides the other arguments, this is just lazy network administration - it is easier to block everything than to have to manage exceptions. Technically however they should be able to make exceptions to this - i.e. to allow some iDevices onto the Wireless network (based on their MAC address) and allow some laptops (i.e. yours) to use iTunes (based on your network profile)...

RE: [AAC Forum] LEA blocking iTunes!

san...@logan-technologies.com (Sandra Hartley) — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:35:39 UT

Commercial Interest Declared

Caroline this is a huge concern not only is this affecting your students
right to communicate but this lack of willingness to facilitate Apple
products and apps in schools is costing the education system.

Can I ask is it the access to the iTunes that they are blocking or the spend

Re: [AAC Forum] LEA blocking iTunes!

paulc...@btinternet.com (PAUL CLEMENTS) — Thu, 31 May 2012 08:20:27 UT

Hi
Do you have any students who have properly written Statements of SEN that specify the use of ICT. Our Statement specifically states that my sons communication aid can be linked to the school networks ! It is therefore a legal obligation to ensure it happens.
Liza Clements
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Re: [AAC Forum] LEA blocking iTunes!

ja...@inclusive.co.uk (Jamie Munro) — Thu, 31 May 2012 07:59:40 UT

Have they said why they have done this?

Jamie

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Hi everyone,

There is currently a big problem in my LEA with schools wanting to use
technology and the LEA tech department not supporting us to do so. They

LEA blocking iTunes!

c...@cazclark.plus.com (Caroline Clark) — Wed, 30 May 2012 19:10:06 UT

Hi everyone,

There is currently a big problem in my LEA with schools wanting to use
technology and the LEA tech department not supporting us to do so. They
have refused to allow iPads etc. to the wireless network and have now
completely blocked iTunes so we can no longer access it in school!!!!! My

Re: [AAC Forum] ISAAC position statement on FC

i...@candleaac.com (Info Candle) — Wed, 30 May 2012 09:02:59 UT

Thank you Terry. This is extremely helpful.

All the best

Marion

Sent from my iPad Marion Stanton

Re: [AAC Forum] ISAAC position statement on FC

terryjohnm...@yahoo.co.uk (Terry Gibson) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:52:21 UT

Thank you Gillian, Marion, and CM.
Judy Bailey has given me permission to share her opinion and links to FC positions and FC research that she shared with USSAAC - posted below the follwing link to Doug Biklen's UNESCO award:
Douglas Biklen (USA) wins UNESCO/Emir Jaber al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah Prize to Promote Quality Education for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities 2011.

Re: [AAC Forum] ISAAC position statement on FC

je...@herdy.org.uk (Jenny Herd) — Wed, 30 May 2012 08:19:47 UT

Thanks Gillian, that is very encouraging.
Jenny

Re: [AAC Forum] Digest for cm-aac-forum@googlegroups.com - 1 Message in 1 Topic

eliad...@yahoo.com (eliada) — Wed, 30 May 2012 07:20:28 UT

Hi Tina,
thank you very much for the link - I will add it on the graphic-symbols website and definitely spread the word around. Evidence from my research show that there is a need of making available the knowledge and any kind of resources to those who are in the first line of using symbols.
I will hopefully soon add more information on the website and also announce the dates for the conference in Cyprus. I am positive that many of you, you will appreciate both the conference and the sunny weather of the country.

Re: [AAC Forum] ISAAC position statement on FC

gill...@aac-consultancy.co.uk (Gillian Hazell) — Tue, 29 May 2012 21:17:13 UT

There has been lots of discussion since ISAAC announced the formation of an 'ad hoc' committee on FC.

I have asked who the committee members and readers are, but have not heard back yet.

I am working with Marion Stanton(CandLE) to create a document that will go to ISAAC about this issue. CM are very concerned about the ad hoc committee and its terms of reference. We hope we will have something to send over the weekend. I would anticipate the document will either be on the CM website or be sent out with the e-news or both at an appropriate point.

ISAAC

sbur...@twcny.rr.com (Jamie) — Tue, 29 May 2012 15:58:36 UT

Hi Adam-
It's actually Sheree....I have been in the loop with Rosemary Crossley
and conversations that might answer your questions. Since they are
within a group, I don't feel comfortable sharing without her "OK".
Would you like me to see if she would give me permission? It all
started when Judy Bailey alerted us to this issue and we became very

RE: [AAC Forum] ISAAC position statement on FC

dmitch...@worcestershire.gov.uk (Mitchell, Dave (ChS-ISSS)) — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:01:34 UT

And of course reflects some of the crit of EBP.

dave

[mailto:cm-aac-forum@googlegro ups.com] On Behalf Of Terry Gibson
Sent: 29 May 2012 14:50
To: cm-aac-forum@googlegroups.com

I missed a word from the sentence:

"People can submit to the review "descriptive analyses of output