Communication

AAC for Adults with Motor Speech and Related Difficulties

Covers frameworks for AAC, low tech options, high tech options and outcome measures for AAC.

AAC Options for Literate Users with Complex Communication Needs

AAC Options for Literate Users with Complex Communication Needs slides (PDF 3613 kB)

Low and high tech options are discussed with some practical demonstrations of Windows software and AAC apps.

Meeting the Communication Needs of Patients in the ICU

Meeting the Communication Needs of Patients in the ICU (PDF 2587 kB)

Gabrielle Salisbury-Baker from St. George Hospital in Sydney will be presenting 'I.C.U. I Hear You. The patient experience of being voiceless in the ICU', accompanied by a presentation on low tech and high tech options for communication.

Eye Gaze and other access options used by people with MND

Features demonstrations by people with Motor Neurone Disease of how they access voice output communication, computer access and environment control using eye gaze and other specialist access options.

Introduction to TD Pilot: a speech generating iPad controlled with your eyes

Introduction to TD Pilot: a speech generating iPad controlled with your eyes slides (PDF 5248 kB)

See the brand new eye-tracking device in action with the iPad Pro and learn about TD CoPilot as well as access to TD Snap, TDTalk and other apps on the iPad.
Develop an understanding of the different features of several text based and symbol based AAC apps available on iOS devices, suitable for adult users.

Voice Amplification Devices Explored

Voice Amplification Devices Explored slides (PDF 1371 kB)

Learn about microphone options and features of four voice amplification devices – Zavox Reo, Spokeman, SHIDU and MiniBuddy.

Accessibility options for iPads for people with complex communication needs

Accessibility options for iPads for people with complex communication needs slides (PDF 3613 kB)

Last updated: 21 April 2026