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<p>There are a huge array of apps available on app stores and a wide range of solutions from commercial suppliers to help you communicate when you are literate and want to ‘type out a message’.</p>
<p>We’re often asked which resource is “best” but there is nothing that’s “best” for everyone!<br />
Instead, to help you find the right solution for you, it’s worthwhile to think about what features these AAC resources have and think about what features you need. <b>Follow the link above for all the video and resources. </b></p>


Understanding the Features of Electronic Text Based AAC

iOS Accessibility (D)

<h5>Explore accessibility settings in iOS 13 and learn about adaptations that can be made as well as alternative ways to control the iPad such as mouse, voice and switch.</h5>


Splash! V.2

<h5>Splash! is a unique Maths and Shapes software programme. It contains activities and worksheets that cover: number, geometry and shapes, measurement and graphs. Splash! has been designed to support pupils who have access issues, particularly those who have difficulty controlling a computer mouse and/or keyboard and has features that support pupils with low vision.</h5>


Paper-based resources to support Communication for Adults with Progressive Conditions

Frequency layout charts - for Listener Mediated Scanning

Word document

ABC charts - for Listener Mediated Scanning

High contrast ABC & Frequency layout charts - for Listener Mediated Scanning

Being a Communication Partner

High Frequency Words & Phrases with QWERTY alphabet for Pointing

A5 Communication Book you can point to

Clues Book

Alphabet Chart Pack - charts you point to

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<p>This pack contains ten alphabet charts designed to support face-to-face communication for someone who is able to spell but cannot rely upon speech to communicate.</p>
<p><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable-alphabet-charts"><span class="ui-provider vd b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak" dir="ltr">Click here to find read about things to consider when customising this chart. </span></a></p>
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Number encoded ABC you can point to

Colour encoded ABC you can point to

Coded ABC chart you can point to

Number encoded - UPPER case - for eye pointing

Laminator essential

Laminator optional

Colour encoded - UPPER case - for eye pointing

Colour encoded - lower case - for eye pointing

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<p><span data-contrast="auto">A free resource to support </span><span data-contrast="auto">Teachers, </span><span data-contrast="auto">Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists,</span> <span data-contrast="auto">etc. to have a discussion about ‘Readiness for AAC’ with their clients. </span><span data-contrast="auto">Th</span><span data-contrast="auto">e </span><span data-contrast="auto">resource was funded by Ace Centre and </span><span data-contrast="auto">created collaboratively with <a href="http://www.talkingmats.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Talking Mats</a></span><span data-contrast="auto">.  </span><a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/project/talking-mats-for-aac/">Learn more about the project here </a></p>


Readiness for AAC (Talking Mats)

<p><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">This communication book is designed to be used by someone who can point to fairly small messages. The template will need to be completed with personalised words and phrases that are </span><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">communicated repeatedly and </span><span class="WdYUQQ text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none">useful to deliver quickly. </span></p>


<p>Speakbook is a simple communication tool that was developed by Patrick Joyce who had Motor Neurone Disease (MND / ALS). Understanding the progression of his condition and the needs of others, Patrick realised that there was a need for a cheap and easy-to-use way of communicating for people who are able to read and spell and can move their eyes, but struggle to point with their finger or hand.</p>
<p>Speakbook is a template for a communication book which you populate with your own messages.  It also provides access to an alphabet chart. While originally developed with MND in mind, Speakbook can be useful for anyone who is literate and requires a communication tool that they can access with their eyes. (<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/project/speakbook/">For more information &#8211; see here</a>)</p>
<h2>With thanks to:</h2>
<p>English &#8211; With thanks to Suzanne Guerin and her colleagues for finding the mistake with the circles/triangles and cyan/green dots!</p>
<p>Turkish &#8211;  Ersin Sinay</p>
<p>German &#8211; Julius Deutsch, kommhelp e.V., Michael Ritson, Ace Centre, UK.</p>
<p>Afrikaans &#8211; Emma Emmerich, Inclusive Solutions.</p>
<p>Portuguese &#8211; Hélio Lourenço, Ace Centre UK</p>
<p>Maltese &#8211; Martina Zarb, Mariah Amber Busuttil, Jamie Said, Access to Communication and Technology Unit (ACTU), Malta</p>
<p>Bulgarian &#8211; Evgeniya Hristova</p>
<p>French &#8211; Michael Ritson, Ace Centre, UK.</p>
<p>Zulu &#8211; Sipho Sibanda, Inclusive Solutions</p>
<p>Arabic &#8211; Hossein Amin, Iraq.</p>


SpeakBook

Bulgarian

Serbian

German/Deutsch

Afrikkans

Turkish

Portuguese

Maltese

Zulu

English

French/Francais

Spanish/Espanol

Swedish

<p>GridWiz is a simple app to make a custom <a href="https://thinksmartbox.com/product/grid-3/">Grid 3 Gridset</a> with images from Google images. After installing it, Double click on the app, Enter your search term and select 7 images. When done hit export and import the file into the <a href="https://thinksmartbox.com/product/grid-3/">Grid 3</a>.  The Gridset can then be modified as you wish &#8211; adding sounds etc if you need to.</p>
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GridWiz

<p>GridWiz is a small utility app to help people make Grid 3 gridsets with images from Google images.</p>


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