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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 1h

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

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 2d

We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.

Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 2d

NEXT WEEK!

Join us on the 17th October as we explore eyegaze/eye tracking tecnhnology for communication in more detail, including benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.

Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW

A green background with the image of a child in a wheelchair with a communication device. He is using his eyes to operate the device and communication.

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 4d

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

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 5d

We recently announced the participants in the AT Scholar programme for 2026, four passionate individuals who are driving innovation and inclusion through Assistive Technology across the UK!

Read more and find out who's involved here: buff.ly/xriQa7T

AT Scholar Project: buff.ly/qcHtStj

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 5d

We can't believe it's already a month on from the Communication Matters Conference in Leeds! We had such a wonderful time getting to know new faces and sharing some of our latest developments and collaborations!

Read our full review of the conference here: buff.ly/sBe2Ipg

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 7d

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

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 9d

HAPPENING NEXT FRIDAY!

Join us for the latest in our series of Access Methods tasters focusing on Switches!

This webinar will look at how switches can be used in activites, the skills required to operate and some of the different options available.

📅10th Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/KplsSqd

A man assisting a woman to activate buttons on a screen using a switch plate. She is using her chin to operate the switch

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 10d

Stephen Newport, AAC Consultant, shares his favourite feature widely available on Apple devices, Live Speech.

All iPhones/iPads now have built-in text-to-speech— just enable Live Speech and triple-click the home button to start typing or use pre-saved phrases.

buff.ly/sroB1ro

#AACAwarenessMonth

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 10d

The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.

Join us as we explore this important communication method!

📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL

See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 10d

We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.

Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 11d

Tina Voizey shares her go-to AAC resource for teachers: Project Core’s free, 15-min training modules that help staff support learners starting their AAC journey.

Check them out here: buff.ly/KKTy2zA

See our list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT

#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Advocacy

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 12d

It's #AACAwarenessMonth, a celebration of all things AAC, from individuals who use it to the professionals, families and organisations supporting them!

Watch this space for our top suggestions on the resources/websites/devices we've found useful to support AAC provision! Check them out!

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 12d

We were beyond delighted to receive the Access Award at this year's CM AAC Awards for the Echo auditory scanning app, a fantastic recognition for our R&I team! 🥳

It was also lovely to see our late colleague Alli Gaskin receive the Lifetime Achievement Award❤️

Read how we got on: buff.ly/ctJkr4P

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 16d

COMING UP NEXT FRIDAY!

Join us for a free taster session on using a mouse as the primary method for communication access!🖱️

Learn to identify considerations for mouse led communication, potential adaptions, and alternatives available.

📅3rd Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗 buff.ly/y79VEsk

#aac #aacpeeps #altcomm

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 17d

Using eye tracking tech is a common way of supporting communication for individuals where other methods aren't accessible 👀

Join us on the 17th Oct as we explore this method in more detail, benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.

Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 23d

STARTING NEXT WEEK!

We're kicking off our next round of Access Methods tasters next month, starting with a webinar focused on touch based communication, including showing some of the different equipment available and the skills needed for touch access!

📅26th Sept
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/ZrZ7L62

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · 25d

The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.

Join us as we explore this important communication method!

📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL

See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Sep 11

Join us next month for a free taster session on using a mouse as the primary method for communication access as part of our series on Access Methods🖱️

Learn to identify considerations for mouse led communication, potential adaptions, and alternatives available.

📅3rd Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗 buff.ly/y79VEsk

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Sep 10

Using eye tracking tech is a common way of supporting communication for individuals where other methods aren't accessible 👀

Join us on the 17th Oct as we explore this method in more detail, benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.

Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Sep 4

We're kicking off our next round of Access Methods tasters next month, starting with a webinar focused on touch based communication, including showing some of the different equipment available and the skills needed for touch access!

📅26th Sept
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/ZrZ7L62

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Sep 2

The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.

Join us as we explore this important communication method!

📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL

See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Aug 28

Join us in October for a free taster session on using a mouse as the primary method for communication access as part of our series on Access Methods🖱️

Learn to identify considerations for mouse led communication, potential adaptions, and alternatives available.

📅3rd Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗 buff.ly/y79VEsk

Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Aug 27

Using eye tracking tech is a common way of supporting communication for individuals where other methods aren't accessible 👀

Join us on the 17th Oct as we explore this method in more detail, benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.

Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW

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Ace Centre @acecentreuk.bsky.social · Aug 21

We're kicking off our next round of Access Methods tasters next month, starting with a webinar focused on touch based communication, including showing some of the different equipment available and the skills needed for touch access!

📅26th Sept
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/ZrZ7L62