TechAbility is an Assistive Technology support service who aim to improve outcomes for people with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities in education and adult care. Funded by NatSpec and the Karten Trust the 2024 Conference will be in Leeds. For more information visit https://www.techability.org.uk/techability-conference-2024/

Annually October is international AAC awareness raising month. For 2024 there is an inaugral online conference with over 90 diverse speakers.  For more information visit https://conference.isaac-online.org/

Discover Inclusion is hosting the Access to Academic Learning Conference throughout October. The aim is to support educators in primary and secondary schools in creating inclusive learning environments. Tickets cost from £9.50 per individual.  For more information http://www.discoverinclusion.co.uk

Come and meet AAC users, families and role models at the 1 Voice National Fun Day at the Seashell Trust, Manchester SK8 6RQ.  For further details visit https://www.1voice.info/events

Save the date: 9th June 2024. Full details to follow, if you live in Yorkshire and the North East please come and join our active regional group of children, young people and adults who use AAC. For full details visit https://www.1voice.info/events

Fantastic opportunity for families with children and young people who use AAC to make friends and have fun together.  The annual 1 Voice national residential weekend is to be held at the fully accessible Treloars School and College in Alton Hampshire.  For more information visit https://www.1voice.info/  As Patron and volunteer role models I'm looking forward to a really fun and...

The annual Communication Matters conference will be held in Leeds, UK between Sunday 8 September and Tuesday 10 September 2024.  The conference theme will focus on empowerment.

I'm delighted to announce I'm one of the Keynote speakers at the RCSLT 'Embracing the future together' conference.  I'll be taking to the virtual stage at 4pm on 2 November 2023, I hope to see you there.

A great way to find out more about the Communication Matters Mentoring Programme.  Drop into the event on Friday 24/3/23 at the University of Leeds, Parkinson Building, Woodhouse Lane, University of Leeds, LS2 9JT.  To find out more visit https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/news/mentoring-dropin-session-2023-save-the-date/

The one and only Communication Matters International AAC Conference, once again in Leeds from 10/9/23 to 12/9/23.  Call for abstracts now open.  For full details see https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/9795/

Communication Works North Event will be again hosted by ACE North on Thursday, 25 May 2023 at New Bridge Academy, Roman Road, Failsworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL8 3PH. Keynote speaker Paralympian Beth Moulam.  For more information and FREE tickets visit https://cenmac.com/communication-works-2023/

Communication Works South Event will be again hosted by CENMAC on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at Charlton Athletic Football Club, North Stand, The Valley, Floyd Road, London SE7 8BL. Keynote speaker Paralympian Beth Moulam.  For more information and FREE tickets visit https://cenmac.com/communication-works-2023/  

A fabulous evening in Leeds on Friday 24 March 2023. A celebration of all that is good about AAC, the people who use AAC and those that support us.  Starting at 5pm with drinks, then the awards, dinner and entertainment.  For more information see https://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/what-we-do/awards/

The International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) conference re-scheduled from 2020, 2021 and 2022 .  Now taking place Monday 24 July to Thursday 27 July 2023 in Cancun, Mexico.  For more information visit https://isaac-online.org/english/conference-cancun/

The International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) pre-conference workshops  22 and 23 July 2023.  Now taking place in Cancun, Mexico.  For more information visit https://isaac-online.org/english/conference-cancun/  Includes my favourite Dreams Workshop

Join Beth Moulam to find out more about how to make your own dreams come true.  Hosted by CP Teens at Chesterfield FC Community Trust, Technique Stadium, Chesterfield on Sunday 6 November 2022 from 12noon to 4pm.  Everyone welcome. For more info and to book your place visit  https://www.cpteensuk.org/events

As a committee member of the International Communication Rights Alliance, I was invited, alongside Jacob Matthews, to present at the opening of the 27th session of the UNCRPD committee public meeting.    See blog post for more information.

Fantastic opportunity for families with children and young people who use AAC to make friends and have fun together.  Running from Friday to Sunday the 1 Voice national residential weekend is to be held at the fully accessible Treloars School and College in Alton Hampshire.  For more information visit https://www.1voice.info/  As Patron and one of the volunteer role models I'm...

Join Beth Moulam, plenary speaker on Tuesday 13th September 2022 in the afternoon to hear about how she transferred AAC skills into sporting success.  Beth is a multi-modal communicator who has used high tech AAC since she was 4 years old. 2021 was a year when Beth's dreams collided, she graduated from the University of York in Social Policy and...

This is the highly acclaimed Communication Matter International conference to be held in Leeds, UK. From 11th September to 13th September 2022 this event is for anyone and everyone involved in alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).  From experience it is a great place to network, find out the latest developments in technology, listen to a diverse range of speakers and...

Beth is delighted to be in the Education and Employment Theatre on Thursday 6th July 2022 at 3.30pm. Why not come and listen at the end of the day to Beth Moulam's session 'Passion for Potential: Creating Expectation Environments'.  Beth's mum was told as a young teen that Beth would probably not get any qualifications or play competitive sports.  Today...

The second 'Identity and AAC' session led by Beth Moulam.  GMT 18.45hrs (varies in Canadian time zones - 10.45am to 12pm PT, 11.45am to 1pm MT, 1.45pm to 3.00pm ET).  This session focuses on visual identity. For more information check out this link  

I was hugely privileged as an ex-pupil to go back to The Vale Primary School and lead an assembly focused on things I'd learned in my 7 years at the school.  This included the importance of dreams, hard work, and resilience. Drawing on my own Paralympic boccia journey and academic success the aim was to share that if you can...

A full day of activities tailored by Beth Moulam for the Valence students (age 4 to 19).  Including assembly, 2 workshops, and 2 Question and Answer sessions.  Focus: the Tokyo Paralympics, sport, education, and life after leaving Valence school.

Beth Moulam will be running a free accessible online dreams workshop between 2.30 pm and 4 pm. 'Dreams can come True'. Beth has been a lifelong dreamer.  At the age of 14 she attended her first dreams workshops and in the 14 years since she has refined and developed the processes she learned through attending more workshops, reading, and her...

Beth Moulam lead the Canadian Breaking the Ice Town Hall meeting focused on AAC and Identity.

Lived experience presentation as part of the CPISRA Physical Activity for Health Virtual Conference. Beth shares her journey to Tokyo 2020 (2021) as a BC3 boccia athlete.  This classification is for athletes with complex physical disabilities who are unable to throw or kick a ball into the field of play. They use a ramp and are assisted by a sports...

The honour and the privilege was all mine, to be invited as the Student Orator for the Social Sciences Graduating Class of Summer 2021.

A great workshop with the Mentors working for AT Therapy.  First sharing my AAC journey and then discussing effective social media strategies.

The All Party Parliamentary Group on Cerebral Palsy is launching a call for evidence at it's next virtual on Tuesday 9th November , 2021 at 2pm.  The topic is the barriers to employment facing people with Cerebral Palsy entering, staying in, and progressing in work, and lessons from the impact of Covid-19. For more information visit the APPG for Cerebral...

Seville 2021 World Boccia European Regional Championships. 22nd November to 1st December 2021.  For more information visit the World Boccia Website

York Disability Week hosts a week-long programme of activities to celebrate the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities here in York. Running from 27th November through to 4th December 2021.  For more information visit the York Disability Week website    

2021 CPISRA Virtual Conference on Physical Activity and Health for People with Cerebral Palsy or Acquired Brain Injury. 8th to 11th December 2021 for more information visit the CPISRA conference website

"Attitudes and expectations can result in wildly differing educational and life experiences for everyone. Having a label of complex physical disability and using a communication aid since first attending school has resulted in varying predicted outcomes for life." Come and find out more with Beth Moulam at 9am on Tuesday 14/9/2021 at https://eu.eventscloud.com/website/4800/

The re-scheduled ISAAC conference will now take place in 2023. AAC Camp 22/23 July 2023 and Pre-conference workshops 22/23 July 2023.  Main conference “Communication Beyond Borders” 24/7/23 to 27/7/23.  For more information visit https://isaac-online.org/english/conference-cancun/

This year's conference will be held virtually over five half days. The organizers aim to welcome over 400 attendees to the conference, which will include 60+ presentations, social events and more. For more information visit https://eu.eventscloud.com/ehome/cm2021conf/home/

The first-ever fully virtual global AAC event, ISAAC Connect, aims to bring together AAC users, families and professionals with a packed conference programme.  For more information visit https://isaac-online.org/english/isaac-connect/

Postponed from 2020 the world’s greatest disability sports event runs from 24 August to 5 September 2021.  The Boccia Individual Competition commences Saturday 28 August 2021 to Wednesday 1 September 2021, and the Boccia Pairs Competition from Thursday 2 September 2021 to Saturday 4 September 2021.  For a detailed schedule visit the Tokyo 2020 official site

Bespoke online training for Boccia England’s (the National Governing Body for Boccia) staff team in response to increased use of video conferencing during the pandemic and addressing the communication needs of AAC users. 90 minute interactive workshop by invitation           

A personal journey towards leadership as an AAC user. Including my thoughts on what is a leader. 30 minute webinar by invitation, with questions for the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Lead Committee.  

My take on the importance of dreaming and my dreams process, bringing together various approaches and strategies.  Shared with the World Class Programme staff and athletes of the UK Boccia Federation in their Take the Floor series. 30 minute online presentation by invitation       

An introduction for sports nutrition students to Cerebral Palsy, boccia and what I need as an individual to train and compete at an elite level. 60 minute workshop with questions at Leeds Beckett University      

Sharing the athlete perspective on elite disability sport and safeguarding issues related to young people and adult participation. 2 hours workshop with questions for North Yorkshire Sport, Harrogate as guest presenter by invitation of the Ann Craft Trust  

Co-hosted alongside Mel Smith from Australia and Jennifer Seale from USA a workshop originally written by Diane Bryen-Nelson around the importance of dreaming and making dreams a reality for people who use AAC. A full day interactive workshop at the ISAAC 2018 biennial conference, Gold Coast Australia  

Hosted by Mel Smith this session showcased a diverse range of sport and activity for people who use AAC from FrameRunning (my contribution) to dance, sailing, yoga and much more. A pre-planned 5 minute contribution to a wider workshop at the ISAAC 2018 biennial conference, Gold Coast Australia)  

Co-presented with my Mum, Liz Moulam our focus was around considering what the future holds as an AAC user. How we have been preparing for when my parents are no longer around to provide support as part of my extended circle. 45 minute presentation with questions at the ISAAC 2018 biennial conference, Gold Coast Australia  

Co-authored and co-led on behalf of the ISAAC Lead committee By Beth Moulam, Lateef McLeod and Yoosun Chung.  Working with participants who use AAC to understand what is leadership, key skills of leaders and how to develop these as an individual. 4 hour interactive workshop at the ISAAC 2018 biennial conference, Gold Coast Australia  

An introduction for sports nutrition students to Cerebral Palsy, boccia and what I need as an individual to train and compete at an elite level.  60 minute workshop with questions at Leeds Beckett University      

Having discovered I had synaesthesia in 2015 this knowledge revolutionized the way I understand my own thinking and learning, this presentation discusses the impact of new ways of working as an AAC user and visual thinker. 60 minutes presentation with questions at the Communication Matters Conference, Leeds  

A presentation focused on leading my own team of personal assistants as an AAC user, the need for 24 hours support and how I manage these relationships from being companionable to maintaining boundaries. 35 minute presentation with questions at the biennial ISAAC 2016 conference in Toronto, Canada.

A presentation focused on leading my own team of personal assistants as an AAC user, the need for 24 hours support.  This includes how I manage these relationships from being companionable to maintaining boundaries.  35 minute presentation with questions at the Communication Matters Conference, Leeds  

A personal reflection as an AAC user with a complex physical disability. on leaving home and moving into university accommodation, what worked well and what might have been improved, including the need to plan for when things go wrong.   35 minute presentation with questions at Communication Matters Conference, Leeds  

Joint presentation with Emma Green from Australia (on this occasion Emma was absent and her section pre-recorded) about the importance of being connected, what this means for us and how as AAC users we build relationships. 35 minute presentation with questions at ISAAC 2014, Lisbon, Portugal  

Joint presentation with Emma Green from Australia about the importance of being connected, what this means for us and how as AAC users we build relationships. 35 minute presentation with questions at Communication Matters Conference, Leeds  

The result of an 8 day leadership workshop for young disabled people organized by the European Network for Independent Living (ENIL) Youth Leadership programme. Focused on inclusion in society from education to independent living, health through to transport. 90 minute panel presentation to MEPs at le Palais de Congress, Strasbourg, France.  

Sharing my story as an AAC user applying for a driving licence, the assessment process to be allowed to drive, getting my vehicle adapted including mounting my communication aid for emergencies and driving lessons. 60 minute presentation including questions at the Communication Matters National Symposium, Leicester  

A reflective look at how my language and literacy developed throughout school as an AAC user, including experiences of phonics, whole word recall for spelling and having no inner voice.  35 minute presentation including questions at the Communication Matters National Symposium, Leicester                  

Co-lead with Mel Smith from Australia, delivery of the importance of dreaming and Diane Bryen-Nelson’s approach to how to make your dreams become a reality. A 5 hour interactive workshop in Epsom, Surrey     

An explanation of the approach taken by my school in the UK to national GCSE (age 16) standardized exams which included making reasonable adjustments for using a communication aid AAC, time, scheduling, access and resources. 45 minutes including questions at the biennial ISAAC 2012, Pittsburgh, USA  

A video collaboration with 3 AAC users. Beth Moulam (UK), Emma Green (Australia) and Morgan Liddle (Australia) about friendships, communication and our lives viewed at the ISAAC 2012 international conference in Pittsburgh USA.

The aim was to share lived experiences and knowledge of using AAC with peers and then discuss life as an AAC user. 20 minute presentation then discussion by invitation for the University of Dundee Expert User Group.  

An explanation of the approach taken by my school to national GCSE (aged 16) standardized exams which included making reasonable adjustments for time, scheduling, access and resources to address my physical and communication impairments.  A focus on being an AAC user. 45 minute presentation including questions for the University of Dundee Computing faculty students and staff.

An insider viewpoint of the reasonable adjustments of an AAC user to access the curriculum for a student with physical disability and communication impairment.  15 minute presentation as part of a larger programme for Disability Leads and Staff at the University of Dundee, Scotland                   

An explanation of the approach taken by my school to national GCSE (aged 16) standardized exams which included making reasonable adjustments for being an AAC communication aid user, time, scheduling, access and resources. 35 minutes including questions at the Communication Matters National Symposium, Leicester  

As a high tech communication aid user I often feel labelled, yet I use numerous communication strategies on a daily basis.  This is my insider view of life as an AAC user and making sure my message gets across. 45 minutes presentation and questions at the biennial ISAAC 2010 conference in Barcelona, Spain  

1 Voice is a national charity for children and young people who use AAC, and their families.  The session shared the work the charity undertakes to support their members including 2 annual networking events. 10 minute contribution of a 45 minute session at the biennial ISAAC 2010 conference in Barcelona, Spain   

Planned contributions during an interactive half day workshop at the biennial ISAAC 2010 conference in Barcelona, Spain.  This included the importance of dreaming for me and my dream to represent GB at Boccia in the Paralympics.

Co-lead with Mel Smith, Emma Green and Morgan Liddle from Australia in a 60 minutes interactive workshop at the biennial ISAAC 2010 conference in Barcelona, Spain  

As a high tech communication aid user I often feel labelled, yet I use numerous communication strategies on a daily basis.  This was my insider view of life as an AAC user and making sure my message gets across. 35 minute presentation including questions at the Communication Matters National Symposium, Leicester

5 minute presentation as part of a 1 Voice Communicating Together Workshop at the Communication Matters National Symposium, Leicester A video of this can be found here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anO37UysrPM&t=58s

Each young role model took a different topic about being an AAC user including the history of 1 Voice, becoming independent and being a role model. 5 minute presentation as part of a 1 Voice Communicating Together annual National Network Event, Shropshire, UK

I was inspired by Tracy Beaker to write my life story, this was my journey coming to terms with my disability and using AAC, originally written at the age of 10 (in 2004) and updated regularly thereafter. 30 minute invited presentation and questions at the International Cerebral Palsy Society Conference, Athens, Greece  

Following attending my first ISAAC conference in 2006 my life had become filled with highs and lows after discovering there was a world where I was respected and valued as an AAC or communication aid user. This led to my leaving mainstream school and entering residential special education provision. 35 minute presentation and questions  at the ISAAC 2008 International Conference,...

I was inspired by the fictional character Tracy Beaker to write my life story, this was my journey coming to terms with my disability and using AAC, originally written at the age of 10 (in 2004) and updated regularly thereafter. 6 x 25 minute workshops as invited speaker at the Inspiring People Conference, Beaumont College, Lancaster

My thoughts on what I would need as a young person with complex physical disabilities to live independently in future including equipment, environmental controls and people resources. 15 minutes presentation as invited speaker for the Transition Conference, Office of Disability Issues, London  

I was inspired by the fictional character Tracy Beaker to write my life story. This was my journey coming to terms with my disability and using AAC, originally written at the age of 10 (in 2004) and updated regularly thereafter. 30 minute workshop with questions at the biennial ISAAC 2006 conference, Dussledorf, Germany  

Having been off school for several weeks ill in 2004 I had been watching a TV series called Tracy Beaker.  She was in care and her social worker wanted her to write her life story to come to terms with her situation.  Tracy's experiences inspired me to want to do the same, to explain what it was like to be...