Transcript Technology for life (Catherine Harris)

Workshop 1c:
Technology for Life!
Catherine Harris
Technology for Life!
Catherine Harris MRCSLT ASLTIP
Independent Speech and Language Therapist and
Chair of Communication Matters
[email protected]
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Who am I?
Communication Matters!
• UK Wide Charity
• ‘Cradle to Grave’
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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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Technology for Life!
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I hate technology!
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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!
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Clock
Kettle
Toaster
Cooker
Washing
Machine
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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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Light Tech
• Talking Album
Proxtalker
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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 Fitness
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Wii Fitness Suite
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Technology for Recreation
Apps for iPad and android
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Solitaire
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Dominoes
• CIRCA
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Keeping up with new developments
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Signposting
• www.talkingmats.com
• www.speechbubble.org.uk
• www.appsforaac.net
• www.scoop.it/t/aac-apps
• www.communicationmatters.org.uk
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Technology for Life!
Catherine Harris
[email protected]
07759595989
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What next?
Refreshment, exhibition
and room check in