Ace Centre
@acecentreuk.bsky.social
UK Based Charity supporting communication & access to technology for people with disabilities.
Communication Works is back! 🎉
We're delighted to announce that Communication Works will return to Oldham and London next year and registration is now open!
North - Fri 22nd May, Oldham Events Centre
South - Wed 24th June, Charlton Athletic Football Club
Register your FREE place: buff.ly/6tnfqtB
We're delighted to announce that Communication Works will return to Oldham and London next year and registration is now open!
North - Fri 22nd May, Oldham Events Centre
South - Wed 24th June, Charlton Athletic Football Club
Register your FREE place: buff.ly/6tnfqtB
November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Communication Works is back! 🎉
We're delighted to announce that Communication Works will return to Oldham and London next year and registration is now open!
North - Fri 22nd May, Oldham Events Centre
South - Wed 24th June, Charlton Athletic Football Club
Register your FREE place: buff.ly/6tnfqtB
We're delighted to announce that Communication Works will return to Oldham and London next year and registration is now open!
North - Fri 22nd May, Oldham Events Centre
South - Wed 24th June, Charlton Athletic Football Club
Register your FREE place: buff.ly/6tnfqtB
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November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy Bonfire/Fireworks night!
If you need help celebrating, check out our free Autumn Festivals resource, focusing on core, descriptive and action words: buff.ly/s0t7xIp
If you need help celebrating, check out our free Autumn Festivals resource, focusing on core, descriptive and action words: buff.ly/s0t7xIp
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Wishing everyone a very happy Bonfire/Fireworks night!
If you need help celebrating, check out our free Autumn Festivals resource, focusing on core, descriptive and action words: buff.ly/s0t7xIp
If you need help celebrating, check out our free Autumn Festivals resource, focusing on core, descriptive and action words: buff.ly/s0t7xIp
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate from everyone at Ace Centre! 🎃👻
"Ghosts and goblins fill the night,
Pumpkins glow with eerie light.
Witches cackle, broomsticks fly—
Happy Haunting! Don’t be shy!"
"Ghosts and goblins fill the night,
Pumpkins glow with eerie light.
Witches cackle, broomsticks fly—
Happy Haunting! Don’t be shy!"
October 31, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Happy Halloween to all who celebrate from everyone at Ace Centre! 🎃👻
"Ghosts and goblins fill the night,
Pumpkins glow with eerie light.
Witches cackle, broomsticks fly—
Happy Haunting! Don’t be shy!"
"Ghosts and goblins fill the night,
Pumpkins glow with eerie light.
Witches cackle, broomsticks fly—
Happy Haunting! Don’t be shy!"
We hope you've enjoyed our series on handy resources/tips for this year's #AACAwarenessMonth. Check back through this month's posts to see them all!
View the full list of links to these wonderful resources here: buff.ly/Rn5iLyZ
#Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
View the full list of links to these wonderful resources here: buff.ly/Rn5iLyZ
#Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
October 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We hope you've enjoyed our series on handy resources/tips for this year's #AACAwarenessMonth. Check back through this month's posts to see them all!
View the full list of links to these wonderful resources here: buff.ly/Rn5iLyZ
#Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
View the full list of links to these wonderful resources here: buff.ly/Rn5iLyZ
#Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Laura Davies, AAC Consultant & SLT, shares how props & sensory elements can make stories more engaging for AAC users with sounds, smells & textures!
Find out more and see other handy resources: buff.ly/Eqe8IHc
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
Find out more and see other handy resources: buff.ly/Eqe8IHc
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
October 28, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Laura Davies, AAC Consultant & SLT, shares how props & sensory elements can make stories more engaging for AAC users with sounds, smells & textures!
Find out more and see other handy resources: buff.ly/Eqe8IHc
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
Find out more and see other handy resources: buff.ly/Eqe8IHc
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
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Every learner deserves access to literacy and communication.
Join Ace Centre & Teach Us Too for Developing Access for Learners with Complex Needs — a course on AAC, literacy & communication.
📅 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 | Thursday 6th November
🔗 https://ow.ly/zWao50XgYwa
Join Ace Centre & Teach Us Too for Developing Access for Learners with Complex Needs — a course on AAC, literacy & communication.
📅 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 | Thursday 6th November
🔗 https://ow.ly/zWao50XgYwa
October 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Every learner deserves access to literacy and communication.
Join Ace Centre & Teach Us Too for Developing Access for Learners with Complex Needs — a course on AAC, literacy & communication.
📅 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 | Thursday 6th November
🔗 https://ow.ly/zWao50XgYwa
Join Ace Centre & Teach Us Too for Developing Access for Learners with Complex Needs — a course on AAC, literacy & communication.
📅 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺 | Thursday 6th November
🔗 https://ow.ly/zWao50XgYwa
Sam McNeilly, Senior AAC Consultant, shares her a tool for person-centred switch assessment: the Switch Assessment & Planning Framework, helping explore body position, switch type & ease of use.
Find out more: buff.ly/2CKITSz
More tools: buff.ly/zIxh64E
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation
Find out more: buff.ly/2CKITSz
More tools: buff.ly/zIxh64E
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Sam McNeilly, Senior AAC Consultant, shares her a tool for person-centred switch assessment: the Switch Assessment & Planning Framework, helping explore body position, switch type & ease of use.
Find out more: buff.ly/2CKITSz
More tools: buff.ly/zIxh64E
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation
Find out more: buff.ly/2CKITSz
More tools: buff.ly/zIxh64E
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation
AAC Consultant Natasha Kay shares a go-to resource: My Computer My Way by AbilityNet — a simple, effective guide to adapting tech for independent access.
“It empowers users to personalise their devices to meet their needs.”
Explore the guide here: buff.ly/HMYGr5X
#AACAwarenessMonth
“It empowers users to personalise their devices to meet their needs.”
Explore the guide here: buff.ly/HMYGr5X
#AACAwarenessMonth
October 21, 2025 at 10:03 AM
AAC Consultant Natasha Kay shares a go-to resource: My Computer My Way by AbilityNet — a simple, effective guide to adapting tech for independent access.
“It empowers users to personalise their devices to meet their needs.”
Explore the guide here: buff.ly/HMYGr5X
#AACAwarenessMonth
“It empowers users to personalise their devices to meet their needs.”
Explore the guide here: buff.ly/HMYGr5X
#AACAwarenessMonth
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th Oct
⏰ 12:30
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
Full range of Access webinars: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th Oct
⏰ 12:30
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
Full range of Access webinars: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
October 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
COMING UP NEXT WEEK
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th Oct
⏰ 12:30
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
Full range of Access webinars: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th Oct
⏰ 12:30
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
Full range of Access webinars: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
Katy Leckenby, Partnerships & Consultancy Manager, share’s one of her go to tools for educators to support AAC implementation in learning environments, TD Snap for Schools!
Read more & apply: buff.ly/1g5g8O0
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
Read more & apply: buff.ly/1g5g8O0
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
October 16, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Katy Leckenby, Partnerships & Consultancy Manager, share’s one of her go to tools for educators to support AAC implementation in learning environments, TD Snap for Schools!
Read more & apply: buff.ly/1g5g8O0
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
Read more & apply: buff.ly/1g5g8O0
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Innovation #Advocacy
May, Senior AAC Consultant, shares a tool from her AAC & Literacy training: alternative pencils.
They help learners at any literacy stage access the alphabet via eye pointing, direct selection, or partner-assisted scanning.
See our full list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth
They help learners at any literacy stage access the alphabet via eye pointing, direct selection, or partner-assisted scanning.
See our full list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth
October 13, 2025 at 10:02 AM
May, Senior AAC Consultant, shares a tool from her AAC & Literacy training: alternative pencils.
They help learners at any literacy stage access the alphabet via eye pointing, direct selection, or partner-assisted scanning.
See our full list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth
They help learners at any literacy stage access the alphabet via eye pointing, direct selection, or partner-assisted scanning.
See our full list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth
We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
October 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
NEXT WEEK!
Join us on the 17th October as we explore eyegaze/eye tracking tecnhnology for communication in more detail, including benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.
Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW
Join us on the 17th October as we explore eyegaze/eye tracking tecnhnology for communication in more detail, including benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.
Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW
October 10, 2025 at 2:18 PM
NEXT WEEK!
Join us on the 17th October as we explore eyegaze/eye tracking tecnhnology for communication in more detail, including benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.
Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW
Join us on the 17th October as we explore eyegaze/eye tracking tecnhnology for communication in more detail, including benefits and considerations, as well as different devices and example use cases.
Register: buff.ly/ck5UAxW
Will Wade, Research & Development Manager, gives us an introduction to Echo, the award-winning AAC app using auditory scanning to support communication for those with visual & physical difficulties!
Read more and try it here: buff.ly/OBBIEkf
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Read more and try it here: buff.ly/OBBIEkf
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
October 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Will Wade, Research & Development Manager, gives us an introduction to Echo, the award-winning AAC app using auditory scanning to support communication for those with visual & physical difficulties!
Read more and try it here: buff.ly/OBBIEkf
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Read more and try it here: buff.ly/OBBIEkf
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
We recently announced the participants in the AT Scholar programme for 2026, four passionate individuals who are driving innovation and inclusion through Assistive Technology across the UK!
Read more and find out who's involved here: buff.ly/xriQa7T
AT Scholar Project: buff.ly/qcHtStj
Read more and find out who's involved here: buff.ly/xriQa7T
AT Scholar Project: buff.ly/qcHtStj
October 8, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We recently announced the participants in the AT Scholar programme for 2026, four passionate individuals who are driving innovation and inclusion through Assistive Technology across the UK!
Read more and find out who's involved here: buff.ly/xriQa7T
AT Scholar Project: buff.ly/qcHtStj
Read more and find out who's involved here: buff.ly/xriQa7T
AT Scholar Project: buff.ly/qcHtStj
We can't believe it's already a month on from the Communication Matters Conference in Leeds! We had such a wonderful time getting to know new faces and sharing some of our latest developments and collaborations!
Read our full review of the conference here: buff.ly/sBe2Ipg
Read our full review of the conference here: buff.ly/sBe2Ipg
October 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
We can't believe it's already a month on from the Communication Matters Conference in Leeds! We had such a wonderful time getting to know new faces and sharing some of our latest developments and collaborations!
Read our full review of the conference here: buff.ly/sBe2Ipg
Read our full review of the conference here: buff.ly/sBe2Ipg
We’ve completed Communication Access UK training to help make communication more inclusive for all. It’s free, easy, and we encourage others to join us! 🗣️
Register: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
See our full list of resources/devices/sites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Register: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
See our full list of resources/devices/sites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
October 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
We’ve completed Communication Access UK training to help make communication more inclusive for all. It’s free, easy, and we encourage others to join us! 🗣️
Register: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
See our full list of resources/devices/sites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
Register: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
See our full list of resources/devices/sites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Innovation #Inclusion #Advocacy
HAPPENING NEXT FRIDAY!
Join us for the latest in our series of Access Methods tasters focusing on Switches!
This webinar will look at how switches can be used in activites, the skills required to operate and some of the different options available.
📅10th Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/KplsSqd
Join us for the latest in our series of Access Methods tasters focusing on Switches!
This webinar will look at how switches can be used in activites, the skills required to operate and some of the different options available.
📅10th Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/KplsSqd
October 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
HAPPENING NEXT FRIDAY!
Join us for the latest in our series of Access Methods tasters focusing on Switches!
This webinar will look at how switches can be used in activites, the skills required to operate and some of the different options available.
📅10th Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/KplsSqd
Join us for the latest in our series of Access Methods tasters focusing on Switches!
This webinar will look at how switches can be used in activites, the skills required to operate and some of the different options available.
📅10th Oct
⏲️12:30pm
🔗https://buff.ly/KplsSqd
Stephen Newport, AAC Consultant, shares his favourite feature widely available on Apple devices, Live Speech.
All iPhones/iPads now have built-in text-to-speech— just enable Live Speech and triple-click the home button to start typing or use pre-saved phrases.
buff.ly/sroB1ro
#AACAwarenessMonth
All iPhones/iPads now have built-in text-to-speech— just enable Live Speech and triple-click the home button to start typing or use pre-saved phrases.
buff.ly/sroB1ro
#AACAwarenessMonth
October 3, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Stephen Newport, AAC Consultant, shares his favourite feature widely available on Apple devices, Live Speech.
All iPhones/iPads now have built-in text-to-speech— just enable Live Speech and triple-click the home button to start typing or use pre-saved phrases.
buff.ly/sroB1ro
#AACAwarenessMonth
All iPhones/iPads now have built-in text-to-speech— just enable Live Speech and triple-click the home button to start typing or use pre-saved phrases.
buff.ly/sroB1ro
#AACAwarenessMonth
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
October 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The final webinar in our series on access is on voice based communication, including using voice for typing and control purposes.
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
Join us as we explore this important communication method!
📅 24th October
⏰ 12:30-13:00
🔗 buff.ly/tdrQlcL
See our full range of Access webinars here: buff.ly/tsyoJCs
We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
October 2, 2025 at 12:30 PM
We're looking forward to being at this year's TES Send Show at the Business Design Centre London on the 10/11th October, a brilliant 2 day exhibition devoted to supporting educator's development and CPD.
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
Catch us on stand H15 in the Assistive technology zone, we can't wait to meet you!
Tina Voizey shares her go-to AAC resource for teachers: Project Core’s free, 15-min training modules that help staff support learners starting their AAC journey.
Check them out here: buff.ly/KKTy2zA
See our list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Advocacy
Check them out here: buff.ly/KKTy2zA
See our list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Advocacy
October 1, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Tina Voizey shares her go-to AAC resource for teachers: Project Core’s free, 15-min training modules that help staff support learners starting their AAC journey.
Check them out here: buff.ly/KKTy2zA
See our list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Advocacy
Check them out here: buff.ly/KKTy2zA
See our list of favourites: buff.ly/BXOzPCT
#AACAwarenessMonth #Inclusion #Advocacy
It's #AACAwarenessMonth, a celebration of all things AAC, from individuals who use it to the professionals, families and organisations supporting them!
Watch this space for our top suggestions on the resources/websites/devices we've found useful to support AAC provision! Check them out!
Watch this space for our top suggestions on the resources/websites/devices we've found useful to support AAC provision! Check them out!
October 1, 2025 at 9:02 AM
It's #AACAwarenessMonth, a celebration of all things AAC, from individuals who use it to the professionals, families and organisations supporting them!
Watch this space for our top suggestions on the resources/websites/devices we've found useful to support AAC provision! Check them out!
Watch this space for our top suggestions on the resources/websites/devices we've found useful to support AAC provision! Check them out!
We were beyond delighted to receive the Access Award at this year's CM AAC Awards for the Echo auditory scanning app, a fantastic recognition for our R&I team! 🥳
It was also lovely to see our late colleague Alli Gaskin receive the Lifetime Achievement Award❤️
Read how we got on: buff.ly/ctJkr4P
It was also lovely to see our late colleague Alli Gaskin receive the Lifetime Achievement Award❤️
Read how we got on: buff.ly/ctJkr4P
September 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We were beyond delighted to receive the Access Award at this year's CM AAC Awards for the Echo auditory scanning app, a fantastic recognition for our R&I team! 🥳
It was also lovely to see our late colleague Alli Gaskin receive the Lifetime Achievement Award❤️
Read how we got on: buff.ly/ctJkr4P
It was also lovely to see our late colleague Alli Gaskin receive the Lifetime Achievement Award❤️
Read how we got on: buff.ly/ctJkr4P