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AAC adjournment debate summary and transcript
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Dear all,
For those of you unable to see the debate, or have not had time to look
it up on Hansard, I have attached a transcript of it in full, as well as
a summary of the debate below. In response to the questions raised on
the AAC forum about the focus on education, I hope that when you read... more »
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Looking for AAC user in Hertfordshire
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Hey all, I'm looking for an AAC user in Hertfordshire who might be willing to be interviewed by the local paper about the difficulties in funding AAC equipment. If anyone reading this is (or knows of a) good person, then please let me know :) J
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when did you see a AAC user on telly last? Or in a newspaper ?
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Hello
I am wondering if you can help me. I am doing a project about the portrayal of AAC and the people that use it . I am wanting to ask people a few things;-
1. To give your general views about this issue. Do you think it is important?
2. Examples of press media. Movies and television shows (of now and the past ) newspapers or anything you can think of etc... more »
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Friday Announcements - 7 June 2013
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Friday Announcements - 7 June 2013
CONTENTS
1. Liberator Ltd - Update
2. CM2013 National AAC Conference - Early Bird Discounts Available
3. Free ProxTalker App Lite
4. Communication Matters Roadshows - NEW - Sheffield
5. Look To Learn - Activities for Eye Gaze
6. ACE Centre Network Day - Monday 24th June 2013... more »
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Communication partners influencing AAC users
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Can anyone point me in the direction of any research which demonstrates
that communication partners/therapists etc can influence the communication
of AAC users? I'm talking about general AAC use and not controversial
approaches.
Thanks
Marion
Marion Stanton
Lead Trainer and Assessor
Communication and Learning Enterprises Limited... more »
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Adjournment debate on commissioning AAC services
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The adjournment debate will start any time after 3 pm today depending on the length of time taken to discuss previous debates during the day (pesticides and bees is on before - make of that what you will). So AAC commissioning is the last debate of the day and will finish by 5.30 pm. It can be watched online on either [link]... more »
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eyegaze versus switches
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I was told, by a distributor: "I don't think anyone who can afford an eyegaze needs a switch. " Is this true?
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Friday Announcements - 31 May 2013
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Friday Announcements - 31 May 2013
CONTENTS
1. Two NEW, accessible HelpKidzLearn games and activities
2. CM2013 National AAC Conference - Early Bird Discounts Available
3. Job Vacancy - Support Worker at Great Ormond Street Hospital
4. Therapy Box win Ericsson Application Awards 2013
5. Job Vacancy - AAC Product Specialist at Techcess Ltd... more »
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AAC devices and iTunes account
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Hi there,
What do people do for iPads that are given to patients with life limiting illnesses in terms of apps that are bought by the individual, but will be lost to the family when the iPad is returned?
Also, what do people advise regarding photo's.
We are in the process of developing information about this for our service users.... more »
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Old unwanted AAC equipment
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Hello everyone, I am an SLT and at work we have been clearing out our AAC cupboards and have several old AAC devices that haven't been used for years and we do not think we need to keep them such as alphatalkers, delta talkers, and message mates. However it seems a waste to throw them in the bin, do you know of... more »
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