All Courses

What is AAC?

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

Communication Partners - FREE Resources

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support people using aided language and symbols to communicate.

Supporting Communication for People with Aphasia

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.

Who needs AAC?

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

When to Start with AAC

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.

How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB)

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 & Communicate In Print software packages to create an individualised resource.

PODD 2-Day Introductory Course

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

Implementing the Pragmatics Profile (D)

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.

Coaching Communication Partners (D)

Considering ways in which we can support others to support AAC users in the most effective ways.

AAC Assessment Tools (D)

AAC Assessment Tools (D)

AAC Assessment Tools - FREE WEBINAR

AAC Assessment Tools

How to Develop and Use a Communication Book (DUCB) - FREE WEBINAR

An introduction to the hugely popular guide 'Developing and Using a Communication Book' (available on Ace Centre's website). Learn more about the purpose of this resource and how is can support you to meet the needs of a wide range of clients who may require communication books.

AAC Accredited Module

Using AAC to Play

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

Makaton Level 1: Foundation Level – Introduction to Makaton

Look2Talk

Look2Talk

iOS Accessibility (D)

Look2Talk - FREE WEBINAR

Look2Talk

Access Methods: Eye Gaze - FREE WEBINAR

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.

Access Methods: Touch - FREE WEBINAR

An introduction to using and facilitating touch as an access method. This course with introduce you to various ways that direct access through touch can be achieved. The different skills needed for touch will be described, and how you can improve them The session will identify potentially useful equipment that can support people with disabilities to access touch computers.

Access Methods: Mouse - FREE WEBINAR

To recognise mouse alternatives that are available To consider adaptations that can help to improve mouse skills To identify hardware and software solutions that help with some difficulties using the mouse

Access Methods: Switch - FREE WEBINAR

To name different types of switches To recognise different ways that switches can be used and activities they can control To identify skills required for switching

Access Methods: Voice - FREE WEBINAR

To recognise the how voice can be used for typing and control To identify the skills required to use voice as an access method

Access Methods: Switch

Learn more 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 6 months.

Access Methods: Eye Gaze

Discover more about eyegaze as an access method. This is a self-directed online study course. You can work through the activities in your own time and it will be available for 6 months. This course will describe the types of eye tracking technology available and the skills required to use eye gaze as a control method.

Access Methods: Touch

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 6 months.

Access Methods: Mouse

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 6 months.

Access Methods: Voice

Learn more 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 6 months.

AAC in the Classroom

An overview of ways in which can can best support our AAC users in the classroom.

Understanding The Benefits of AT

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

Splash! V3

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.

Splash! V2

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.

AAC Policy Development Training

Tailored support for schools & educational settings. Organisational change in education can be complex, but adapting to new policies and practices is essential to support all learners effectively. Our bespoke AAC Policy Development Training is designed to help schools create a structured approach to supporting learners with complex communication needs. This course is for a group of key stakeholders within the school (cost per course, not per person).

Makaton

Delivered as a one-day, in-person course, or two part remote course; that can be undertaken at one of four levels of advancement.

Teaching Literacy to Learners with Communication Needs

Phonics for SEN

Supporting Literacy with AAC

AAC & Literacy

Supporting Literacy with AAC - FREE WEBINAR

AAC & Literacy

Assistive Technology for Complex Communication, Physical & Learning Needs

Makaton Level 1: Foundation Level – Introduction to Makaton

CAD in AT: Introduction

This online webinar will give you introduction to Computer Aided Design in Assistive Technology, CAD in AT. CAD software to develop assistive technologies is more accessible than ever with competitive pricing and feature-packed software able to run on mainstream computers.