1. Interactive Workshops with Smartbox 2. New Ireland Language Acquisition Through Motor Planning (LAMP) Workshop Announced! 3. Ace Centre at the 2024 London Marathon! News from Communication Matters: 4. National Lottery England Peer Support, Mentoring and Communication Clubs – Regional Facilitators Required 5. Glasgow AAC Information Day – Register Now! 6. Communication Matters International AAC Conference 2024 – Call for Papers! 7. About Friday Announcements   1. Interactive Workshops with Smartbox From Adam Waits, Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd: We are excited to announce an upcomin ..read more

1. Upcoming Course: Implementing The Pragmatics Profile – Thursday 8th February! 2. Product Update from Spoken 3. Goodbye and Good Luck to Ian Thompson! 4. Predictable Demo Video 5. AAC Exams Access Group Meeting 6. Discover New Courses on Smartbox Academy 7. ATtherapy Vacancy: Assistive Technologist News from Communication Matters: 8. CM AAC User Focus Group – Next Meeting 17th January 9. Communication Matters International AAC Conference 2024 – Call for Papers! 10. About Friday Announcements   1. Upcoming Course: Implementing The Pragmatics Profile – Thursday 8th February! From Ryan Cro ..read more

You are invited to contribute to the Communication Matters International AAC Conference 2024 (8-10 September, University of Leeds). Presentations should be relevant to the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and where possible promote the positive role of AAC in the empowerment of the people who use it. This year, we particularly welcome presentations regarding neurodiversity and adults using AAC. We are open to presentations from all in the AAC community including professionals and supporters and we especially encourage contributions from AAC users and family members. We ..read more

1. Tobii Dynavox is Hiring! News from Communication Matters: 2. Communication Matters International AAC Conference 2024 – Call for Papers! 3. Communication Matters Small Grants Open Now! 4. About Friday Announcements   1. Tobii Dynavox is Hiring! From Alice Langley, Tobii Dynavox Ltd: A chance to join the fantastic UK team at Tobii Dynavox. We’re looking to expand with a new Solutions Consultant in London and the South East. If you, or someone you know, are looking for a fast-paced role where you can really make a difference, take a look at this: https://us.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/t ..read more

1. Liberator’s Christmas Closing Times News from Communication Matters: 2. CM Conference 2024 – Save the Date! 3. The Medilink North of England Healthcare Business Awards – Nominations Closing Soon! 4. Communication Matters Small Grants to Reopen in January 2024! 5. CM Christmas Cards for Sale 6. Raise Free Donations for us when you Shop Online 7. CM Office Christmas Closure 8. About Friday Announcements   1. Liberator’s Christmas Closing Times From Emily Gabrielle, Liberator Ltd: We will close on the 22nd December 2023 and reopen on the 2nd January 2024. If you do have issues with your d ..read more

We are delighted that our Communication Matters Christmas Cards are now on sale! You can buy them online in packs of 10 for £5.00 and they will be posted out to you. They have a lovely design this year with ‘Four symbols of Christmas’. Our heartfelt thanks to The Makaton Charity for their symbols and to City University London’s Student SLT Society for the design inspiration! Along with Print&Mail at the University of Leeds for printing/distributing for us. All proceeds will go to Communication Matters. Buy your cards here now! The post Communication Matters Christmas Cards for Sale first ..read more

1. Updated Wheel of Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs (AAC) 2. AAC Conversations: Online Research Survey News from Communication Matters: 3. We Need Your Help to Win a Donation in the My Favourite Voucher Codes Poll! 4. Artwork Auction for Communication Matters – Last Chance to Bid! 5. About Friday Announcements   1. Updated Wheel of Apps for Complex Communication Support Needs (AAC) From Joanna Courtney, CALL Scotland: Our hugely popular wheel of AAC Apps has been given a refresh and update. This ‘wheel’ of Apps provides a categorised guide to iPad Apps for individuals wi ..read more

This November, you can help Communication Matters to receive a donation without spending a penny – all you need to do is cast your free vote in the My Favourite Voucher Codes charity poll! Every month, My Favourite Voucher Codes donate 20% of their profits to charity. The problem is, they can’t decide which charity to donate to, which is why they run a monthly poll where 4 charities are in with the chance of winning the donation. Throughout the month, the public votes for the charity that they want to see win and at the end of the month, the charity with the most votes gets the donation. This ..read more

1. TechAbility 2023 – Assistive Technology Conference 2. Liberator’s 50% App Sale is Now Live! 3. 50% Off All Paid Courses on Smartbox Academy – AAC Awareness Month 4. Thank You for Voting for the Conferences and Events Team! News from Communication Matters: 5. BAC Study Day Booklet 6. CM Trustee Hits the Airwaves 7. About Friday Announcements   1. TechAbility 2023 – Assistive Technology Conference From Fil McIntyre, TechAbility: Only a month away but there are still places available at TechAbility Conference 2023 The full line up of workshops is on the website but includes: Seven stages ..read more

Trustees Beth Moulam and Helen Hewson are hosting the ‘Our Futures’ workshop at CM2023 – the first time AAC users have created and led a workshop at Conference. This is a great opportunity to have your say, as Beth explains: Communication Matters is committed to supporting all AAC users, so we want to hear your views about what you want for your futures. We know from our own experiences that once we leave education it can be challenging to access further training, and this is where we want your ideas and suggestions about what you might want looking forward.  We want to represent you ..read more