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Workshop 1c: 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 caharriscm@gmail.com. Who am I?. Communication Matters!. UK Wide Charity ‘Cradle to Grave’

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Workshop 1c: Technology for Life! Catherine Harris

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  1. Workshop 1c: Technology for Life! Catherine Harris

  2. Technology for Life! Catherine Harris MRCSLT ASLTIP Independent Speech and Language Therapist and Chair of Communication Matters caharriscm@gmail.com Stroke Conference 2014

  3. Who am I?

  4. Communication Matters! • UK Wide Charity • ‘Cradle to Grave’ • Diverse membership • Raising awareness • Raising service standards • Encouraging research • Lobbying for change Stroke Conference 2014

  5. What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication? • Anything which augments or supports communication • Anything which is an alternative way of communicating Stroke Conference 2014

  6. Technology for Life! Stroke Conference 2014

  7. I hate technology! Stroke Conference 2014

  8. Group activity-Talking Mats Name as many different types of technology which you use on a day to day basis Stroke Conference 2014

  9. I love technology! • Clock • Kettle • Toaster • Cooker • Washing Machine • Dishwasher • Phone • TV • Laptop • iPad Stroke Conference 2014

  10. Person Centred Assessment • Mental • Emotional • Physical • Spiritual • Holistic Wellbeing Stroke Conference 2014

  11. Using technology after a stroke • Timing • Individual solutions • AAC is only part of the whole communication process • Ongoing Stroke Conference 2014

  12. Technology for Communication • Lingraphica • Step by Step • Bungalow software Stroke Conference 2014

  13. Light Tech • Talking Album Proxtalker Stroke Conference 2014

  14. High Tech • Laptop with Grid software • Touchscreen tablet • iPad and iPod with appropriate apps • SL40 Lightwriter Stroke Conference 2014

  15. Technology for Fitness • Wii Fitness Suite Stroke Conference 2014

  16. Technology for Recreation Apps for iPad and android • Solitaire • Dominoes • CIRCA Stroke Conference 2014

  17. Keeping up with new developments Stroke Conference 2014

  18. Signposting • www.talkingmats.com • www.speechbubble.org.uk • www.appsforaac.net • www.scoop.it/t/aac-apps • www.communicationmatters.org.uk Stroke Conference 2014

  19. Technology for Life! Catherine Harris caharriscm@gmail.com 07759595989 Stroke Conference 2014

  20. What next? Refreshment, exhibition and room check in

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