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Ace Centre Learning offers a wide range of Assistive Technology (AT), including Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) solutions across four areas. Courses are designed to suit different levels of learning.

Communication

What is AAC

What is AAC

£30.00

Find out more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication, what it is and who it is suitable for.

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Supporting Communication for People with Aphasia

Supporting Communication for People with Aphasia

£30.00

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support communication for people with aphasia. You will have access to online activities to work through independently.

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Who needs AAC?

Who needs AAC?

£30.00

Learn about who might use Augmentative and Alternative Communication and how you can begin to identify someone who may benefit from AAC.

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When to Start with AAC

When to Start with AAC

£30.00

Learn about when to start with AAC and important approaches to take when you are getting started. Build your confidence to have a go and get answers to some of the common questions people have about AAC.

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How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB)

How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB)

Free

Develop your knowledge and skills to create personalised communication books using this illustrated guide. Find out who 'Developing and Using a Communication Book' is suitable for, how to select the appropriate Stage and discover how to use the templates in Boardmaker & CommunicateIn Print software packages to create an individualised resource.

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PODD 2-Day Introductory Course

PODD 2-Day Introductory Course

£225.00

This 2 day course provides an overview of key considerations for the development and use of Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication systems.

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Implementing the Pragmatics Profile (D)

Implementing the Pragmatics Profile (D)

£120.00

Understand the principles of the Pragmatics Profile for people who use AAC and how this valuable tool can be used to support the communication skill development of people who use AAC.

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Communication Partners

Communication Partners

Free

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support people using aided language and symbols to communicate. You will have access to online activities to work through independently.

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Coaching Communication Partners

Coaching Communication Partners

£30.00 excl. Tax

Considering ways in which we can support our colleagues to support our AAC users.

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Using AAC to Play

Using AAC to Play

£120.00

Explore ways in which AAC can be embedded into play activities.

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AAC Assessment Tools

AAC Assessment Tools

£60.00

AAC Assessment Tools

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Access

Look2Talk

Look2Talk

£120.00

Look2Talk

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Access Methods: Switch

Access Methods: Switch

Free

Learn about switch control as an access method. This course will introduce you to the different types of switches available and how these can be used to independently control a range of activities. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 3 months.

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Access Methods: Eye Gaze

Access Methods: Eye Gaze

Free

An introduction to using eye gaze as an access method. This course will introduce you to the types of eye tracking technology available and the skills required to use eye gaze as a control method.

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Access Methods: Touch

Access Methods: Touch

Free

Discover more about touch control as an access method. This course will introduce solutions that can improve accuracy and control when using a touchscreen. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 3 months.

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Access Methods: Mouse

Access Methods: Mouse

Free

Discover more about mouse control as an access method. This course will introduce solutions that can improve accuracy and control when using a mouse. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time and it will be available for 3 months.

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Access Methods: Voice

Access Methods: Voice

Free

Learn about using voice as a method to control computers and electronic devices. This online course will consider the range of equipment available and the vocal, cognitive and visual skills that are required to use it reliably. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time, and it will be available for 3 months.

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Education

Understanding The Benefits of AT

Understanding The Benefits of AT

Free

This course has been developed through collaboration between University of Dundee, TechAbility & Ace Centre.

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Splash! V3

Splash! V3

£30.00

This introductory level course provides an overview of the updated version of the Splash! accessible maths program. It has been developed as a self-directed online learning module.

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