AAC Awareness Month – 31 Tips for 31 Days
Lets start with definitions! AAC is “Augmentative & Alternative Communication” and It is all about providing strategies and communication aids that support or replace someone’s speech when they can’t rely upon it to communicate.Communication aids that ‘talk’ are sometimes called Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs) or Speech Output Devices. So Tip 1 of 31: It’s…
In tribute to Professor Stephen Hawking
This is a section of a speech that was given to Ace Centre by Professor Stephen Hawking as his contribution to the National Year of Speech, Language and Communication – 2011. Communication disabilities take many forms: hearing disorders, speech impediments, cognitive disorders and physical disabilities. Some people are born with a communication disability; others are…
Welcome to our new KTP Associate
We have teamed up with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) to welcome our Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) Associate to the team! Jack Tallant has been settling into our Oldham office and will be taking on the role of Business Systems Analyst to meet a core strategic need and to identify innovative solutions to help grow our…
Communication Matters Roadshow Oldham Thurs 7th June 2018
We are delighted to be hosting another Communication Matters Roadshow in our Hollinwood premises. This day is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest AAC solutions from a wide range of suppliers. Please click here for further information about this event and how to book a place.
Shining a light on communication
All children and young people deserve the opportunity to develop good speech, language and communication skills. However, in the UK today, around one in ten children have long-term speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) that can impact directly on their ability to learn and make friends – that’s 1.4 million children overall. Pearson and The…
NHS training sessions now available for professionals
We offer a series of free monthly training events in the North West and Thames Valley & Wessex regions to support the use and implementation of Augmentative & Alternative Communication within the framework of the NHS Specialised AAC Service. These sessions are designed for existing and potential referrers to our NHS specialised AAC services and…