Introducing different accessibility features available within iOS 13 to meet a range of physical, learning and sensory needs, this session will highlight options for touch, voice and switch control and signpost to the online course.

Explore accessibility settings in iOS 13 and learn about adaptations that can be made as well as alternative ways to control the iPad such as mouse, voice and switch.

Introducing Ace Centre's Look2Talk resource: an award-winning guide to making a communication book for children who communicate using eye pointing.

This two day introductory workshop is hosted and delivered at Ace Centre in Oldham. The course aims to discuss the teaching and learning strategies for implementing PODD communication systems and is taught as a face to face course.

Explore Developing and Using a Communication Book, who it is suitable for and how to make it.

This course is in two sessions: 
Part 1 - Learn about the development of the Pragmatics Profile for people who use AAC and how to administer it;
Part 2 - Discover how to use the profile to identify appropriate vocabulary for AAC and create communication targets to support personal development.

Reflect on your personal interaction style and develop communication partner skills to support AAC users.

Develop your skills as a communication partner. Consider what skills are required to use AAC and how to positively support AAC interactions.

Find out about Ace Centre's guide to creating a communication book in this free introductory session.

Explore the different ways that text based resources can be organised to suit the needs of a person and alternative methods of access when pointing is difficult.

An exploration of AAC solutions that can benefit individuals with Aphasia.

Develop your knowledge and skills to identify appropriate AAC solutions. This course explores the fundamental principles and is suitable for people working with children and adults.

Develop your knowledge and skills to identify appropriate AAC solutions. This course explores the fundamental principles and is suitable for people working with children and adults.

Splash! is a unique Maths and Shapes software programme. It contains activities and worksheets that cover: number, geometry and shapes, measurement and graphs. Splash! has been designed to support pupils who have access issues, particularly those who have difficulty controlling a computer mouse and/or keyboard and has features that support pupils with low vision. 

This unit will provide you with an overview of Assistive Technology (AT) to support communication and learning. You will consider the assessment process for identifying an individual’s AT requirements and ways to evaluate the implementation of resources.

A shared area for all LAACES participants.

Bolton Local AAC Services pilot project 

Bridgewater Local AAC Services pilot project: 

Wigan (Paediatric, ALD, Adult)
St Helens (Paediatric)
Warrington (Paediatric)
Halton (Adult)

Dorset Local AAC Services pilot project 

Liverpool Local AAC Services pilot project 

Stockport Local AAC Services pilot project