Workshop 1c: Technology for Life! Catherine Harris
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Technology for Life!
Catherine Harris MRCSLT ASLTIPIndependent Speech and Language Therapist and
Chair of Communication [email protected]
Stroke Conference 2014
Communication Matters!
• UK Wide Charity• ‘Cradle to Grave’
• Diverse membership• Raising awareness• Raising service standards• Encouraging research• Lobbying for change
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What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication?
• Anything which augments or supports communication
• Anything which is an alternative way of communicating
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Group activity-Talking Mats
Name as many different types of technology which you use on a day to day basis
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I love technology!
• Clock• Kettle• Toaster• Cooker• Washing
Machine
• Dishwasher• Phone• TV• Laptop• iPad
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Person Centred Assessment
• Mental
• Emotional
• Physical
• Spiritual
• Holistic Wellbeing
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Using technology after a stroke
• Timing
• Individual solutions
• AAC is only part of the whole communication process
• Ongoing
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Technology for Communication
• Lingraphica
• Step by Step
• Bungalow software
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High Tech• Laptop with Grid software
• Touchscreen tablet
• iPad and iPod with appropriate apps
• SL40 Lightwriter
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Technology for Recreation
Apps for iPad and android• Solitaire
• Dominoes
•CIRCA
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Signposting
•www.talkingmats.com
•www.speechbubble.org.uk
•www.appsforaac.net
•www.scoop.it/t/aac-apps
•www.communicationmatters.org.ukStroke Conference 2014