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Customisable symbol charts for communication available in five layouts to support different access methods.

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Younger Learners

Bubbles

A symbol chart to support communication while playing with bubbles.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Blocks

A symbol chart to support communication while playing with blocks.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Balloons

A symbol chart to support communication while playing with balloons.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 &#8211; 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 &#8211; 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 &#8211; 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing &#8211; 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing &#8211; 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Snakes and Ladders

A symbol chart to support communication while playing snakes and ladders.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources

DUCB - Developing and Using a Communication Book

Make Up

Colours

Manicure

A symbol chart to support communication while doing or having a manicure.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Kerplunk

Gardening

Bingo

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A symbol chart to support communication while playing bingo.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 &#8211; 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 &#8211; 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 &#8211; 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing &#8211; 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing &#8211; 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.
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Watch Peppa

A symbol chart to support communication about or while watching Peppa Pig.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Sing Wheels on the Bus

A symbol chart to support communication while singing Wheels on the Bus.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Sing Old MacDonald

A symbol chart to support communication about or while singing Old MacDonald.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Mr Potato Head

A symbol chart to support communication while playing with Mr Potato Head.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Tea Time

A symbol chart to support communication around tea or a having tea party!
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Dressing up

A symbol chart to support communication while getting out the fancy dress costumes!
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Designing and using alphabet charts

Being a Communication Partner

High Frequency Words & Phrases with QWERTY alphabet for Pointing

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

A5 Communication Book you can point to

Clues Book

Alphabet Chart Pack - charts you point to

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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.
<a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable-alphabet-charts">Click here to find read about things to consider when customising this chart. </a>
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upper case

lower case

A symbol chart to support communication about colours while getting dressed, doing art, playing games or in many other activities!
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Doctor

A symbol chart to with medical and doctor related words that could be used in real life or imaginary play.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

Core words are useful words that support communication in any settings, during any activities and with anyone. Core word communication charts are a great way to get started with paper based AAC! Simply print and use whilst chatting in whatever situation you find yourself.
It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.

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Over 80 additional pointers and cursors for those with visual or perceptual difficulties. Icon styles include animated, coloured, large, I-beams and circles.
The pointers have been designed here at the Ace Centre, so if you have a need or a suggestion for a particular pointer style, please let us know. (Note &#8211; some people are understandably concerned what this installer contains. You can see the entire source code &#8211; and <a href="https://github.com/AceCentre/AceCursors">build your own installer here</a>).
Instructions on how to download, install and change your cursor can be found in this video:
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<h2>Other downloadable cursors</h2>
There&#8217;s more large cursors available for free download at <a href="http://athena.uoa.gr/eng/categories/view/5">Athena: Free Assistive Technology Software Inventory </a>  or <a href="http://rbx.de/big-cursors/">Rabe&#8217;s big cursors</a>

Large Pointers

We often recommend using software such as <a href="https://www.splash-city.com">Splash Maths</a> or <a href="https://www.arithmetype.com">ArithmeType</a> etc for specialist accessible maths programs. Yet some students simply need access to a scientific calculator that is accessible via their input method.  There are solutions such as <a href="https://www.desmos.com">Desmos</a> which provide a full range of accessible online maths software, however, they take up screen-space and are not always fully keyboard accessible.
Ace Centre has created a Scientific Calculator, inspired by collaboration with students we work with and <a href="http://candleaac.com">CandLE,</a> this solution is smaller, can be operated entirely with keyboard shortcuts and can run offline. Click the download button above to get the free offline version or <a href="https://github.com/AceCentre/ace-aac-calc/releases/download/v2.0.0/ScientificCalculator-Setup.exe">click here</a>.
An online version of this calculator is also available for Grid 3 which you can find by <a href="https://grids.thinksmartbox.com/en/will-wade/4ff14885-e136-4dfe-a687-a5a0277e5873">clicking here to access it from Online Grids.</a>
To use, install the software, then install the grid set which you will find on your desktop. There will be a shortcut to the web page which is then installed on your PC if you want to use that with anything else.
More info:
Basic Math
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">2 + 2 = 4</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">1/2 × 20 = 10</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">√16 = 4</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">π × 2 = 6.283185307</li>
</ul>
Scientific Functions
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">sin(45) = 0.7071067812</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">log(100) = 2</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">√(π) = 1.7724538509</li>
</ul>
Random Numbers
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">rand() = 0.7324846372         # Random number between 0-1</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">floor(rand() * 6) + 1 = 4    # Roll a die (1-6)</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">floor(rand() * 100) + 1 = 42 # Random number 1-100</li>
</ul>
Algebraic Expressions
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">x^2 + 2x + 1                 # Quadratic expression</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">2x + 2y                      # Linear expression with variables</li>
</ul>
Memory Operations
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Store current result: Ctrl/⌘ + P (M+)</li>
<li>Subtract from memory: Ctrl/⌘ + M (M-)</li>
<li>Recall memory: Ctrl/⌘ + R (MR)</li>
</ul>
Line References with @
Maybe slightly easier that using M+,M- etc you can reference previous results using the @ symbol followed by the line number. Each line in the history is numbered for easy reference.
<ol>
<li>10 + 5 = 15</li>
<li>20 + 12.5 = 32.5</li>
<li>@2−@1 → (32.5)−(15) = 17.5</li>
</ol>
Examples
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<li>@1 references the result from line 1</li>
<li>1000 &#8211; @3 subtracts line 3&#8217;s result from 1000</li>
<li>@2 * @1 multiplies results from lines 2 and 1</li>
<li>floor(@1 * 6) uses line 1&#8217;s result in a function</li>
</ul>
The calculator will show both your expression with @ references and the expanded calculation with actual values.
Keyboard Shortcuts
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Enter or = &#8211; Evaluate expression</li>
<li>Escape &#8211; Clear workpad</li>
<li>↑ &#8211; Previous expression</li>
<li>↓ &#8211; Next expression</li>
<li>Alt/⌘ + D &#8211; Toggle Degrees/Radians</li>
<li>Ctrl + (0-9) &#8211; Set decimal places</li>
</ul>
Tips
<ul style="font-weight: 400;">
<li>Brackets are automatically completed as you type</li>
<li>History is scrollable and expressions can be recalled</li>
<li>Click the DP button or use Ctrl + number to set decimal places</li>
<li>Toggle between degrees/radians for trigonometry</li>
<li>Unicode symbols can be typed directly or using text equivalents</li>
</ul>
Video Demonstration:
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