One in ten children will have a Speech, Language and/or Communication Difficulty. This sessions explores practical support strategies.

One in ten children will have a Speech, Language and/or Communication Difficulty. This sessions explores practical support strategies.

For TVCC staff and community partners who work with children/youth with augmentative and alternative communication needs.

Join Pan-Pan to learn more about a new Android app that may help people with speech disabilities to communicate better with others, and interact with their Google Assistant.

Public Consultation on Federal Accessibility Legislation

Report: Public Consultation on Federal Accessibility Legislation - Input from Canadians who have Speech, Language and Communication Disabilities

http://www.cdacanada.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Final_Community_Consultation_for_Federal_Accessibility_Legislation_Digital_2.pdf

Please join us for silent and live auctions, 50/50 raffle and more. You ticket includes appetizers, wine, and beer. All proceeds will benefit iNSPIRE Dreams Foundation.

iNSPIRE Dreams Foundation is a charity that focuses on donating communication devices to children with communication disabilities. Last year, THIS event raised enough funds to help over 20 families!!!!

MIT's AlterEgo headset can read words you say in your head

MIT's AlterEgo headset can read words you say in your head. This could have a real impact for people with communication-related disabilities.

 

'My heart is in pieces': Father makes public plea after his little boy is bullied

Seven-year-old Jackson Bezzant's self-esteem dropped so much that he wanted to wear a mask to school to cover his face and talked about killing himself

 

Avaz Australia - AAC App for Autism

Avaz is a full-featured, award-winning, research-based AAC app, that facilitates communication in children with autism spectrum disorders, Down Syndrome, Angelmans syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other speech disabilities. Avaz is designed to make speech therapy more effective, develop the child’s language and improve his/her intent to communicate. 

Avaz Australia is a version of Avaz that is completely customized for an Australian environment, with high-quality Australian voices, an Australia-centric vocabulary, and with support provided by Zyteq - one of Australia's leading companies specialized in assistive technology and AAC. 

 

Voiceitt App

Voiceitt is the only assistive communications tool that allows people with speech disabilities associated with childhood conditions like cerebral palsy and autism or degenerative diseases like ALS or Parkinson’s to communicate using their own voices. 

http://www.talkitt.com/

Incy Wincy Spider for iPad App

Created by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists in conjunction with Early Childhood Teachers, Incy Wincy Spider is a highly interactive learning experience. The app is full of wonderful educational ideas, animated interactive games, and engaging sounds to encourage the development of listening and language skills in young children. Families of children who have reduced hearing or language problems will find the app particularly useful.

 

I'm A Little Teapot App

Created by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists in conjunction with Early Childhood Teachers, I’m a Little Teapot is a highly interactive learning experience. The app is full of wonderful educational ideas and animated interactive games to encourage the development of listening and language skills in young children. Families of children who have reduced hearing or language problems will find the app particularly useful.