Upcoming training & events

21 Jan 2025 - 11 Feb 2025

Two 3 hour sessions, start 21st January 2025

Look2Talk

Wed 29 Jan 2025

TASTER

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.

Tue 4 Feb 2025

Live webinar with associated online learning content. 1pm-4pm UTC

AAC Assessment Tools

Wed 26 Feb 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.

Thu 27 Feb 2025

1/2 live webinar with Q & A

AAC & Literacy

Tue 4 Mar 2025

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (1 hour)

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

Wed 5 Mar 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.

11 Mar 2025 - 22 Apr 2025

2 x 3-hour sessions

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.

Wed 12 Mar 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.

Wed 19 Mar 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.

Wed 26 Mar 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.

24 Apr 2025 - 15 May 2025

2 x 3-hour sessions

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.

Fri 25 Apr 2025

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM (30 minutes)

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.