Ace Centre at Communication Matters 2025
We’re excited to announce that Ace Centre will be attending the Communication Matters Conference 2025, taking place 7th – 10th September in Leeds! This annual event is a cornerstone for the AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) community, bringing together professionals, users, families, and researchers to share knowledge, experiences, and innovations.
Our team will be actively involved throughout the conference, contributing to a range of sessions that reflect our commitment to advancing AAC practice and supporting the community. Here’s where you can find us:
| Date | Title | Presenters |
| Monday 8th
|
Session 3.5
Elevating Paper-Based Resources |
Tina Voizey, Information and Resources Manager and Katherine Small, Senior AAC Consultant, Ace Centre |
| Session 5.6
How Can Voice Output Phonemes be used in Assistive Technology? |
Will Wade, Research and Development Manager, Ace Centre with Andrea Lee, Barnsley AT, Kirsty McNaught, Independent Consultant, Heather Graz | |
| Tuesday 9th
|
Session 6.7
FUNctional Switching |
Kezia Hesketh, AAC Consultant, Ace Centre with Charlie Danger, CENMAC |
| Session 7.7
Empowering AAC Professionals: Clinical Supervision and Mentoring at Ace Centre |
Katy Leckenby, Partnership and Consultancy Manager and Samantha McNeilly, Senior AAC Consultant, Ace Centre | |
| Session 9.8
Overcoming Barriers When Creating a Multilingual AAC System with the Use of Code Switching |
May Ebbage-Taylor, Senior AAC Consultant and Megan Hodgson, AAC Assistant Practitioner, Ace Centre |
We’re looking forward to connecting with colleagues, sharing our work, and learning from others in the field. If you’re attending, be sure to stop by our sessions or visit us at our stand in the exhibition hall and say hello!
For more information about the conference, visit the Communication Matters 2025 website at https://communicationmatters.org.uk/conference/
