Workshop 1c: Technology for Life! Catherine Harris

Workshop 1c:

Technology for Life!

Catherine Harris


Catherine Harris MRCSLT ASLTIPIndependent Speech and Language Therapist and

Chair of Communication [email protected]

Stroke Conference 2014

Who am I?

Communication Matters!

• UK Wide Charity• ‘Cradle to Grave’

• Diverse membership• Raising awareness• Raising service standards• Encouraging research• Lobbying for change


What is Augmentative and Alternative Communication?

• Anything which augments or supports communication

• Anything which is an alternative way of communicating


I hate technology!


Group activity-Talking Mats

Name as many different types of technology which you use on a day to day basis


I love technology!

• Clock• Kettle• Toaster• Cooker• Washing

Machine

• Dishwasher• Phone• TV• Laptop• iPad


Person Centred Assessment

• Mental

• Emotional

• Physical

• Spiritual

• Holistic Wellbeing


Using technology after a stroke

• Timing

• Individual solutions

• AAC is only part of the whole communication process

• Ongoing


Technology for Communication

• Lingraphica

• Step by Step

• Bungalow software


Light Tech

• Talking Album


Proxtalker

High Tech• Laptop with Grid software

• Touchscreen tablet

• iPad and iPod with appropriate apps

• SL40 Lightwriter


Technology for Fitness

• Wii Fitness Suite


Technology for Recreation

Apps for iPad and android• Solitaire

• Dominoes

•CIRCA


Keeping up with new developments


Signposting

•www.talkingmats.com

•www.speechbubble.org.uk

•www.appsforaac.net

•www.scoop.it/t/aac-apps

•www.communicationmatters.org.ukStroke Conference 2014


Catherine Harris [email protected]

07759595989


Refreshment, exhibition and room check in

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Workshop 1c: Technology for Life! Catherine Harris

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