Communication Works 2025 Exhibitors

Communication Works South 2025

Communication Works South Event:
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club
North Stand, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8BL

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Exhibitors

The exhibition space at Communication Works 2025 gives our visitors a great opportunity to see up-close the latest products and innovations in assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) from new and established suppliers.

Confirmed Exhibitors – South Event

Ace Centre, AT Superstore, BATA, CENMAC, Commtap CIC, Communication Matters, Cosmo by Filisia, Crick Software, Dolphin Computer Access, Glean, Global Symbols, Humanware, Inspiration, Jabbla UK, Jaio Ltd, KJ’s Craft Time, LGfL – The National Grid for Learning, Liberator Ltd, PODS, Pretorian Technologies Ltd, Rahana Life, RIX Inclusive Research, SensePilot, Scribeasy Ltd,  SeeAbility, Sensory Guru Ltd, ShareTheBoard, Smartbox, Smile Smart Technology, Sphinx AI – Rileybot, Stix Mindfulness, Teach Us Too, Tobii Dynavox and Widgit.

Find out more about each of the exhibitors joining us for Communication Works 2025 below.

Ace Centre

Ace Centre is a registered charity providing Assistive Technology and Augmentative and Alternative Communication services for people with complex needs. We offer assessment, training and information services across England, with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT), delivered by our multi-disciplinary team of specialist teachers, occupational therapists, speech & language therapists with the support of technical and administrative staff.

We believe everyone should be given the opportunity and the tools they need to fulfil their potential; we therefore lobby for change in statutory policy as well as working directly with people who need our support.

For more information visit: https://acecentre.org.uk/

 

AT Superstore

AT Superstore (ATS) is a leading marketplace for Assistive Technology (AT) products and training. At AT Superstore, customers can search for AT products by disability, age, level of education, or type of product. They can explore different types of AT according to specific customer needs and purchase AT with confidence.

For more information visit: https://atsuperstore.com/

AYOA

Effectively supporting neurodivergent students requires innovative tools that adapt to individual needs. AYOA’s AI-powered visual learning platform assists students through powerful mind mapping, task management, and document creation functionality. AYOA includes specialised tools like the Idea Bank, Dyslexia Mode and Neuro-settings, which address specific requirements for diverse learners.

We invite you to visit our stand to discover how AYOA can help students overcome common challenges related to organisation, planning, and writer’s block.

For more information please visit: Ayoa.com

BATA

BATA’s mission is to unite and strengthen the UK Assistive Technology sector to drive meaningful progress for AT in accordance with the UNCRPD towards a UK that is able to provide available, appropriate and affordable AT to every child and adult.

We see a future where disabled children, adults and older people have appropriate, affordable access to AT and their accompanying services including repair and replace, so that their human rights are met. We also want to support a stronger, more diverse AT market where disability and the use of AT is no longer stigmatised, and where AT users have choice on product and design.

For more information visit: https://www.bataonline.org/

CENMAC

CENMAC is a team of specialists who support children and young people to access the curriculum and/or to communicate using assistive technology.

Located at Charlton Park Academy in South-East London, CENMAC is a unique service offering assessments, reviews and the loan of assistive technology (AT) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).

We work across the Greater London area, with children and young people aged 2 to 25 with Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) in mainstream education, special schools, and those who are home educated.

Find out more: https://cenmac.com/

Commtap CIC

Commtap provides software and resources for supporting children and adults with communication difficulties.

Our current projects

Symboliser for PowerPoint – After installing this enhancement, you can select some words, click on a button, and picture symbols appear in your document.

Commtap Resources website – 1000s of free activities and support strategies to use with children and young people with communication difficulties.

British Key Word Signs – Free dictionary of key word signs used in the UK.

Find out more: https://home.commtap.org/

Communication Matters (ISAAC UK Ltd)

Communication Matters is a UK-wide organisation that supports people of all ages who find it hard to communicate because they have little of no clear speech.

We support people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in their basic human right to communicate, be included and heard in an equitable society.

Find out more: https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/

Cosmo by Filisia

Cosmo is an easy-to-use toolbox of unique Bluetooth-enabled accessibility switches, highly-customisable iPad activities and a data dashboard for teachers and therapists to increase student engagement in learning and help them fulfil their individual targets.

With over 35 play-based and data-driven activities and tactile Bluetooth controllers, Cosmo puts fun into learning and enables students to equally access the curriculum, engage in social interaction and improve sensory regulation. Find out more: https://www.explorecosmo.com/

Crick Software

At Crick Software, we are committed to making learning accessible for every child and enhancing literacy through inclusive technology. Our software, Clicker and DocsPlus, supports diverse needs across primary and secondary education, including students with dyslexia, physical disabilities, and those struggling with reading and writing. Compatible with Mac, Windows, iPad, and Chromebook, our products ensure that all students can experience the joy of success in their learning journey.

Find out more: https://www.cricksoft.com/uk

Dolphin Computer Access

Dolphin develops assistive technology that makes a difference to people with visual impairments.

Dolphin assistive technology products are designed to improve accessibility and independence on computers, for people with a wide range of vision impairments. This includes screen readers for people who are blind, magnification and audio products for people who have partial sight and low vision.

Dolphin also develops technology to assist a neurodiverse range of readers. Accessible reading technology from Dolphin is used by book lovers and students with dyslexia, ADHD and autism, in addition to other print impairments. It provides a way to access books from accessible libraries around the world.

Find out more: https://yourdolphin.com

Glean

Glean creates better learners. Our personal study app uses learning science to ensure learners don’t waste information that matters.

Students capture everything from class, stay organised, review content at their own pace, and build personalised resources through a structured, AI-assisted learning process.

Trusted by more than 700 institutions globally, Glean reduces waste in the learning experience and improves retention with struggling students. We’ve improved learning in over 1.6 million classes, empowering learners to reduce stress, boost confidence, and achieve better grades.

And it works: 91% of users improved and maintained their grades using Glean.

Find out more: https://glean.co/

Global Symbols

Global Symbols provides resources and tools for creating and using symbols to support communication, especially for individuals with speech, language and literacy difficulties.

You will find a large range of different styled symbols that can be used in various contexts, such as education, healthcare, and daily living. The platform also includes tools for personalising and localising communication boards as well as creating new symbols to meet specific needs and reflecting language and culture of the user.

Find out more: https://globalsymbols.com/

Humanware

Humanware specializes in the design and manufacture of highly intuitive and intelligent solutions for people living with vision loss or visual impairment. From electronic magnifiers to talking GPS to braille devices, HumanWare solutions help all users live independently and participate successfully in today’s world. Available in more than 25 languages, our full range of products make us the global leader in our industry.

Find out more: https://www.humanware.com/en-united_kingdom/home

Inspiration

Simple to use, but powerful in the impact it has on users, Inspiration 10 is the ideal visual thinking tool for creating mind maps, concept maps, graphic organisers, outlines and presentations with ease!

Inspiration 10 makes it easy to quickly capture your ideas and visually organize them. Then, transfer your visual diagram to a written outline in just one-click, perfect for structuring writing projects. Inspiration 10 is published by TechEdology Ltd.

Find out more: https://www.inspiration-at.com/inspiration-10/

Jabbla UK

Jiao Ltd

KJ’s Craft Time

KJ’s Craft Time mission is to ensure children are able to think imaginatively and be creative and have fun whilst most importantly learning at the same time venturing into space or ancient worlds. We make crafts to help develop fine motor skills because it’s a skill easily lost as children spend much time on electronic devices and KJ’s Craft Time aims to get them to engage more with the real world around them.

We have now introduced two further ranges of craft boxes, one centred around education and the other, a fantasy range that promotes creativity and a love for the world of make-believe.

We will be exclusively showcasing our brand new Special Educational Needs range at Communication Works which aims to make arts and crafts and our craft boxes more accessible by offering aids tailored to meet the diverse needs of every child.

Find out more: https://kjscrafttime.com/

LGfL

Thrice winner of the not-for-profit Supplier of the Year in the ERAs, LGfL is a charitable trust that is passionate about saving schools money, keeping children safe, tackling inequality, energising teaching & learning and promoting wellbeing.

We don’t profit from schools we reinvest into education.

Our mission is the advancement of education. Our ambition is for UK schools to lead the world in digital innovation, enabling all children to achieve more whilst schools spend less.

Visit https://NGfL.net to find out more.

Liberator

Our high-tech communication aids support a wide range of vocabularies. They are highly flexible, easy to program and personalise and offer a range of access methods, including direct access, switches, head tracking and eye-gaze.

In addition to offering a comprehensive range of communication aids we also have adapted toys, learning and inclusion aids, switches, computer access software and accessories.

We are proud to provide industry leading support and device warranties for peace of mind.
Find out more at: https://www.liberator.co.uk/

Paige Connect

Paige Connect is an affordable adaptation for your classic braille writer that connects it wirelessly to any phone, tablet or laptop for instant braille translation and gamified learning.

The Paige Connect board will be posted to you and you simply swap the base of your braille writer to transform it into a Bluetooth keyboard. This makes it compatible with any software that accepts SDFJKL braille input.

You can find a short demonstration of Paige Connect here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh81r8OBe54

We would love to meet people in person at Communication Works 2025 on the 22^nd of May.

If you cannot attend for any reason, please book an online demo at https://paigebraille.com/buy or don’t hesitate to get in touch at hello@paigbraille.com.

 

PODS

Immersive play spaces for creative learning, sensory relaxation and imaginative sensory play.

PODS is the most innovative play space on planet Earth and afar. Our Pop-up imagination stations offer a relaxation space with a range of removable themes and complementing audiobooks, ebooks and sound effects for hours of immersive magical play adventures.

PODS pops up in seconds making it the most portable of sensory rooms.

Find out more: https://www.podsplay.com/

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Pretorian Technologies

We take immense pride in our desire to use our abilities to support people with special needs requiring a little extra help to achieve the things the rest of us take for granted. Our mission is to provide those people with that help, and in turn, empower them to get the most from life.

Pretorian Technologies range of Assistive Technology and Communication products is the most comprehensive and extensive of any manufacturer and includes the unique SimplyWorks® family of wireless AT (Assistive Technology) and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) products.

Find out more: https://www.pretorianuk.com/

Rahana Life

Rahana Life are experts in the assessment and supply of assistive technology to support people with upper limb impairment.

Our solutions are designed to empower people to do more things independently, and we are very pleased to bring the eye gaze wheelchair drive system, Ability-Drive, to the UK, and showcase this technology at Communication Works 2023 North and South.

Find out more: https://www.rahanalife.co.uk/

Rix, UEL

We are a Research and Development Centre with a mission to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities through effective use of digital and multi-media technologies. We lead research and learning partnerships and co-develop software and training to exploit the potential of digital tools for the benefit of our most excluded fellow citizens.

Our mission is to enable people with learning disabilities to realise the full potential benefits that digital and new media technologies can bring to their lives. Our vision is that people with intellectual disabilities and other challenges achieve inclusion, greater independence and improved quality of life through the use of multi-media advocacy tools and methods.

We work with national and local community organisations and groups to embed the many ways that people can use digital and multi-media tools to shape and share their wishes, express their views, take a more active part in their communities and gain more choice and control over their own lives. We want to see these person-centred ways of working adopted and integrated into the way care and support is provided to make a step change in the inclusion of disabled people in our communities.

Find out more: https://rixresearchandmedia.org/

Scribeasy Ltd

A Writing Framework: Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration

A method that lets teachers take a curriculum into a more visually inclusive, engaging and playful learning process.

An enriching and enjoyable learner-led tool with a versatile picture-making method to record information, embed and practice skills and imagine/create with information.

Find out more: https://www.scribeasy.com/

SeeAbility

We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss. Through our support, people live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible, whether that’s forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.

Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.

Find out more: https://www.seeability.org/

SensePilot

SensePilot is creating software to enable PC control via headtracking and facial gestures using only standard webcams. You can control the cursor with head tracking and map over 35 facial gestures to various clicking actions (left click, right click, double click and scroll) based on your preferences and range of motions. SensePilot’s software also supports complex video games offering full 360 degree control.

Find out more: https://sensepilot.tech/

Sensory Guru Ltd

Sensory Guru Ltd is a leading provider of innovative and inclusive learning solutions. Our team is dedicated to improving the educational experience of those with complex needs through the use of assistive technology, AAC, and the design of multipurpose learning environments.

With a focus on accessibility and usability, we work to create products that are both effective and user-friendly. From our cutting-edge software to our expertly designed physical spaces, we are committed to creating a better future for all learners.

Find out more: https://sensoryguru.com

ShareTheBoard

ShareTheBoard is a unique software solution designed to modernise writing surfaces, such as whiteboards. Using a standard USB camera, laptop and internet connection, ShareTheBoard can capture whiteboard and flipchart content and enlarge or increase contrast, making it easier to read. Students that need more time can revisit board content during, or after class using ShareTheBoard’s secure Board Memory. Teachers can transcribe and analyse text, charts and diagrams, turning them into digital formats for greater accessibility and continuity.

Find out more: www.sharetheboard.com

Smartbox

We are building a world where no one is left without a voice.

We create software and devices to suit a wide range of complex needs, and are passionate about helping people succeed on their journey with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Our technology exists to give people a voice and independence, so they can build meaningful connections and can achieve their ambitions.

Grid is used by children and adults with communication difficulties across the world, to have a voice and live more independently, available on Windows and iPad.

Find out more: https://thinksmartbox.com/grid/

Smile Smart Technology

Independence Through Assistive Technology

Smile Smart Technology is a family-run enterprise dedicated to providing solutions for personal independence through Assistive Technology.

We innovate and manufacture from our UK workshops and reinvest the majority of our profits towards sustaining and improving our social mission of supporting children and adults with disabilities.

Find out more: https://www.smilesmart-tech.com/

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Sphinx AI

RileyBot is the AI ChatBot designed specifically for schools. It is built to support learners in and out of the classroom, meeting them wherever they are on their learning journey.

RileyBot is a personal teaching assistant for every child, offering tailored support suitable for learners in Primary, all the way through to the end of Secondary School.

Find out more: https://sphinxai.education/rileybot/

Stix Mindfulness

Empowering Happy Minds

The Stix Remotes are a sensory product designed to provide families with the tools to support and maintain their mental wellbeing.

Audio instructions combined with sensory feedback guide children through activities that teach mental health coping strategies that children enjoy playing.

Find out more: https://www.stixmindfulness.co.uk/

Teach Us Too

Established by Jonathan Bryan (author of ‘Eye Can Write’) in 2018, Teach Us Too is a charity promoting the rights of all children to be taught literacy, within their school settings, regardless of their educational labels or disabilities. Working with Jonathan, the charity is run by Chantal Bryan, OBE and Sarah Giles.

Teach Us Too believe that every learner should receive high quality literacy education regardless of their educational label or medical diagnosis. Literacy underpins effective independent communication for learners with complex needs. The teaching of reading, spelling and writing, even in the earliest stages, enables learners to express their thoughts and feelings independently, enhancing quality of life and inclusion in society. Literacy skills are fundamental in accessing the wider curriculum, lifelong learning and employment opportunities as well as having widely recognised benefits to mental health. Encouraging professionals to look and teach beyond labels, to assume competence and expect progress, lies at the core of Teach Us Too’s mission. This approach extends beyond learners with complex needs, impacting every learner, every professional, every classroom, and every school setting. Good quality literacy education adapted to suit the requirements of the learner, but taught with ambition and high expectations, feeds into pupils’ self-belief and encourages the development of a growth mindset.

Find out more: https://www.teachustoo.org.uk/

Tobii Dynavox

We are a global team that works to help people with communication and mobility challenges live richer, more meaningful lives.

Our technology benefits those who use it and the people around them – parents, siblings, grandparents, caregivers, teachers and clinicians as well as others they encounter in everyday life. We empower people with complex communication and mobility needs to decide what to say and do on their own terms.

Find out more: https://uk.tobiidynavox.com/

Widgit

Widgit Symbols are used worldwide to support people to realise their full potential, regardless of age, ability or background. The symbols support all users who have difficulties with text or communication in settings ranging from nursery schools to dementia care homes.

With a database of over 20,000 symbols, and 40 years’ experience, we have developed a wide range of products and services to cater for the needs of symbol users and service providers.

Find out more: https://www.widgit.com/

 

Communication Works South Event:
Thursday, 22 May 2025
Venue: Charlton Athletic Football Club
North Stand, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8B

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