Our OOHLP team hosted a "trunk or treat" event for the youth. Everyone got in the Halloween Spirit. Lots of costumes, candy, AAC practice for #aacawarenessmonth and smiles.
#enhancinglivesacrossthespectrum #trunkortreat #halloweenfun
Only one more day left until Spoken's AAC Awareness Month sale comes to an end. If you're going to take advantage of the deal, make sure you do it by the end of the day tomorrow! #AACAwarenessMonth
O is for Oliver.
This is my AAC story.
#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #MyAACstory #Communication
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We hope you've enjoyed our series on handy resources/tips for this year's #AACAwarenessMonth. Check back through this month's posts to see them all!
View the full list of links to these wonderful resources here: buff.ly/Rn5iLyZ
#Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
#AACawarenessMonth
How me being severely mentally ill impacts being an AAC user in more ways than one.
#AACuser #AAC
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Laura Davies, AAC Consultant & SLT, shares how props & sensory elements can make stories more engaging for AAC users with sounds, smells & textures!
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#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
October is International AAC Awareness Month, featuring a child using a laptop, with the hashtag #FunFactFridays.
October is International AAC Awareness Month!
AAC (short for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) includes ways people share their thoughts and ideas without speaking.
#AACAwarenessMonth #EmpoweredKidsOntario #CommunicationForAll
Sam McNeilly, Senior AAC Consultant, shares her a tool for person-centred switch assessment: the Switch Assessment & Planning Framework, helping explore body position, switch type & ease of use.
Find out more: buff.ly/2CKITSz
More tools: buff.ly/zIxh64E
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation
Did you know Talking Mats has been trialled with a visually impaired Thinker?
Just one of the blogs highlighted for AAC Awareness Month.
Enjoy!
#AACAwarenessMonth
#CommunicationDifficulties
AAC Consultant Natasha Kay shares a go-to resource: My Computer My Way by AbilityNet — a simple, effective guide to adapting tech for independent access.
“It empowers users to personalise their devices to meet their needs.”
Explore the guide here: buff.ly/HMYGr5X
#AACAwarenessMonth
What if communication looked a little different — and that’s okay?
AAC helps people express themselves in ways that work best for them — through images, devices, gestures, and more.
Every voice deserves to be heard. 💙
#AACAwarenessMonth #BlueWingCare #InclusiveCommunication #AACForAll #NDISsupport
We can’t wait for next week’s Amplifying Voices of Young pALS! 💙
Meet Sarah, Megan, Gwen, Jules, MA, Mikey & Erin—leaders using their voices to educate, advocate & inspire.
📆 Oct 21 | 🕒 3 PM ET
🔗 tinyurl.com/register-amplify
#AACAwarenessMonth #ALS
#𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
This #AACAwarenessMonth we’re spotlighting CENMAC supporting communication for all through specialist tech, training & inclusion across UK schools.
🔗 https://cenmac.com/
#AACEverywhere #TeachUsToo #InclusiveEducation
Katy Leckenby, Partnerships & Consultancy Manager, share’s one of her go to tools for educators to support AAC implementation in learning environments, TD Snap for Schools!
Read more & apply: buff.ly/1g5g8O0
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
Low tech is just as important and vital as high tech.
But what is it? Find out here.
#AACuser #AAC #AACawarenessMonth #Communication #LowTechAAC
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Keyboards are important for getting the best AAC setup.
#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication
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🗣️ October is AAC Awareness Month!
Check out the BridgingApps AAC App List — top communication apps for all ages & abilities:
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#AACAwarenessMonth #AAC #AssistiveTech #Accessibility #BridgingApps
May, Senior AAC Consultant, shares a tool from her AAC & Literacy training: alternative pencils.
They help learners at any literacy stage access the alphabet via eye pointing, direct selection, or partner-assisted scanning.
See our full list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth
Presume competence and listen to nonspeakers. AAC Awareness Month.
October is #AACAwarenessMonth. AAC refers to the ways that people communicate besides speech, ranging from high-tech tools like speech-generating devices and apps, to low-tech methods like letterboards and picture boards.
I use AAC in all areas of my life, but people often forget that.
#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication
It's AAC Awareness Day! 💙 Communication is a human right, and AAC gives a voice to so many people.
We're kicking off AAC Awareness Month by sharing this powerful video from KAER Communications! Tap to watch. 👇
#AACAwarenessDay #AACAwarenessMonth #AAC #Otavo
Will Wade, Research & Development Manager, gives us an introduction to Echo, the award-winning AAC app using auditory scanning to support communication for those with visual & physical difficulties!
Read more and try it here: buff.ly/OBBIEkf
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Imagine having so much to say but no way to say it.
AAC gives learners the tools to connect, belong, and be heard. Communication is a human right — and everyone deserves it. ✨
#AACAwarenessMonth #EveryVoiceMatters #AACAccess
🎉 October is AAC Awareness Month, and we’re excited to share that AssistiveWare’s AAC apps are currently on sale!
Learn more about the sale here: www.assistiveware.com/aac-app-sale
#AACAwarenessMonth #AAC
Eye gaze.
#AAC #AACuser #AACawarenessMonth #Communication #EyeGaze
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We’ve completed Communication Access UK training to help make communication more inclusive for all. It’s free, easy, and we encourage others to join us! 🗣️
Register: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
See our full list of resources/devices/sites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
