The AAC Connection
Back in September 2023 a friend, Joanna Holmes (aka MummyvsAAC) and I got together to speak at the annual Communication Matters conference in Leeds. We had met at the 2022...
Self-Advocacy
Speaking up for ourselves, so we can achieve what we want in life, is a skill everyone needs to learn, not just those of us with disabilities. At its simplest...
AI for speech
There’s been a lot in the press and on social media in recent months about AI for speech. It seems artificial intelligence, might offer benefits for many people with communication...
How I communicate
I was doing some work on my website and found this video made 'some time' ago. It is about how I communicate. These days I often refer to myself as...
BOCCIA & TEAM WORK: No communication allowed
Boccia is a Paralympic sport, and like all sports governed by strict rules. It is a target game played indoors by individuals and pairs or teams, accuracy and tactics matter...
Thinking time or a mind blank?
Do you ever get asked a question and like me feel put on the spot and react like the ‘rabbit in the headlights’? I always thought this was something to...