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Race for Ace as Sophie Takes on the London Marathon!
Working as a speech therapist, Sophie has first-hand knowledge of the impact speech-loss and communication disability can have on a person’s life. She’s also seen the huge difference that access and support using a communication device can make. Sophie wants as many people as possible to have the opportunity to have a voice, whatever their…
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Our Ace Year in Numbers
As we step into 2020, we reflect on 2019 and our Ace successes with a little number crunching. Jack Tallant, our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate in collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University, has been combining analytics, expertise and healthcare industry insights to drill down into our data. Here’s some of our own Christmas crackers!
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Anna Reeves: Communication Matters Award
We were delighted to join our colleagues from across the UK supporting each other and raising awareness about best practice, inspirational advocacy and achievements. And we were hugely honoured to find ourselves as the first recipients of the first award of the first AAC awards evening!
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Annual Inspection and Review of NHSE Client Equipment
NOTICE FOR ACE CENTRE CLIENTS WITH AAC DEVICES ON LONG TERM LOAN. Please note that it is an NHSE requirement that we carry out an annual inspection of electronic devices we have issued to our clients along with a regular review to ensure communication needs are being met. Starting September 2019 until further notice, Ace…
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Finding My Voice… To Make a Difference
My name is Faye Wylie, I have a Mitochondrial condition called Leigh syndrome, which affects my speech, eyesight and causes hand dystonia (which makes my motor co-ordination difficult). I also have my own opinions, have a vision and want to make a noise! And not just for me…
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The Impact of Engineering
Despite always being interested in ‘what made things work’ Diane Arthurs was discouraged at school from pursuing a career in engineering and told instead to think about getting office studies qualifications. But now, after a decade-long career in schools, focussing on Special Educational Needs teaching, Diane is helping to change lives as the newest member of our innovative engineering and technology team.
