Great ideas to support AAC Awareness
Ahead of AAC Awareness Month in October Student Ambassador Khamani and AAC Consultant Abdi Omar sat down to have a chat about the ISAAC theme for 2024 “Vibes of AAC” (#AACaware24).
Abdi Omar has cerebral palsy and is unable to speak in the usual way, so he uses a power based AAC device to support his communication.
In this short video they talk about how schools can celebrate by holding events such as a morning or afternoon tea at school. They encourage the whole school learn more about AAC and celebrate their AAC users. They offer some great ideas and good advice on supporting AAC users at your school.
You can help Khamani and Abdi spread AAC awareness by printing out their poster to hang on classroom walls and staff rooms to draw people’s attention to their great video for schools to watch!
Watch Khamani and Abdi’s great ideas for AAC Awareness video!
AAC Awareness Poster – Download an A4 size poster
AAC Awareness Poster – Download an A3 size poster
More to support AAC awareness
We have complied more great content to help support AAC awareness including video interviews with Beth Moulam, Paralympian, inspirational speaker Ellise Hayward and comedian Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy).
Training for school SEND teams
We’ve also got some great free 30-minute Thursday Thirty sessions you can sign-up for to hear about some of the technology available to help support communication:
Thursday 3 October 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (BST)
Discover the new “Eye gaze friendly app wheel” powered by IRISBOND in collaboration with Call Scotland
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Thursday 10 October 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (BST)
Using Empower by Liberator to communicate via social media and online
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Thursday 14 November 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)
Commtap – Symbol support from SEN to mainstream
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Thursday 28 November 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)
Global Symbols – Supporting AAC to reflect Language and Culture in schools
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Thursday 12 December 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)
Voiceitt: Accessible Speech-to-Text to Meet Students’ Education Goals
> Reserve your free spot
Downloadable AAC Awareness Poster for classroom walls
More resources
Plus more useful resources including a switch activity booklet, global symbols, AAC Literacy and some practical activities for AAC users.
Downloadable switch activity booklet
