Introducing Ace Centre&#8217;s Look2Talk resource: an award-winning guide to making a communication book for children who communicate using eye pointing.
This live webinar will be recorded and will be available for 4 weeks following the event.
Course aim:
To introduce Ace Centre&#8217;s award winning Look2Talk resource and explore who a colour-encoded eye pointing communication book would be suitable for.  This session will provide an introduction to the materials and how you might begin to implement them with a child learning to communicate by eye pointing.
You will learn:
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<li>To name key features of  Look2Talk</li>
<li>To identify who Look2Talk would be suitable for and why</li>
<li>To recognise implications for learning to use encoded eye pointing as an access method for communication</li>
</ul>
Course includes:
A live webinar providing an overview of the Look2Talk materials and signposting to further guidance.
Suitable for:
Practitioners who work with people who use AAC and are responsible for developing communication resources. This webinar will enable you to work towards the following:
IPAACKS competencies:
Identifying Needs
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<li>Recognise when someone has communication support needs</li>
</ul>
Implementation
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<li>Aware of the underpinning knowledge required by the person using AAC</li>
</ul>
Special requirements:
You will be required to use one of the following web browsers: Chrome, Microsoft Edge, FireFox, Safari or Safari Mobile
Time: 15th December, 12pm &#8211; 1 pm (a link will be available in the course when you log in)
Cost: Free

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Our courses focus on the use of Assistive Technology to enable independence, access to education, learning and leisure activities, and communication.

Webinar

Exploring access and control of technology using adaptations to standard equipment.

Access

Look2Talk

Course aim:
Explore different ways to access an iPad and provide control. Discover the different accessibility features available within iOS 13 (or above) to meet a range of physical, learning and sensory needs.
This self-directed online course will demonstrate how and why different features are used and who they are suitable for. A particular focus will be on the interaction with the touch screen via touch, voice and switch control and consideration of hearing, visual and learning requirements.
You will learn:
To select accessibility options on an iPad to meet an individual’s abilities and needs 
To understand how an iPad can be set up for different types of physical access and learning needs 
To modify accessibility options to meet an identified need
Suitable for:
Practitioners who support individuals with complex physical, sensory and learning needs. This course will enable you to work towards the following:
Assistive Technology (AT) competencies:
<ul>
<li>Implementation</li>
<li>Aware of the fundamental skills required in order to use an AT solution</li>
<li>Review</li>
<li>Knowledge of how to adapt AT solutions to meet the changing needs and abilities of an individual</li>
<li>Able to make adaptations to an existing AT system as required, and where possible, to meet changing needs and abilities</li>
</ul>
Course includes:
3 Months enrolment to online learning with instructional videos, handouts and activities to enable you to learn about iOS accessibility features.
Special requirements:
You will need to have access to an iPad with iOS 13 or above
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