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Child Speech Disorders: translating cutting-edge science into clinical practiceA 1-day event hosted by the Centre for Research Excellence The Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) - Translational Centre for Speech Disorders is delighted to host their first Symposium on Monday 9 October 2023, 9am- 16.45pm followed by light refreshments, at the Ella Latham Auditorium (The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne). The CRE Symposium 'Child Speech Disorders: translating cutting-edge science into clinical practice' is a full-day (in-person only) event with talks by leading national and international experts in the fields of speech pathology, paediatric neurology, neuroscience and genetics. The event is free to attend and suited to speech pathologists, clinicians, allied health professionals and researchers across many disciplines including neurology, neuroscience, genetic counselling, and genetics. Please find the Symposium details including flyer and registration here. Please note registration is required (closing date 28 September) and now open.
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Talking Mats Foundation Training Virtual training held over zoom. Live online training with experienced Licenced Trainer/s from Talking Mats Australia, in an interactive small group format 2 x half day sessions. 3 to 5 weeks apart (+ video project) Please head to: https://talkingmatsaustralia.com.au/ For any enquiries, please email Tracey Bode at talkingmats@zyteq.com.au
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CPEC Presented PODD Workshops2-day PODD Introductory workshop (Monday 27th November - Tuesday 28th November, 2023, 9am - 5pm) Venue: CPEC (Glen Waverley, Victoria) Presenters: Melissa Riepsamen and Kimberley Quan The Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) Introductory Workshop provides strategies to support the design, production and implementation of communication systems to enable genuine communication for a variety of functions in all daily environments. Registrations open now! 1-day PODD Alternative Access workshop (Wednesday 29th November, 2023, 9am - 5pm) Venue: CPEC (Glen Waverley, Victoria) Presenter: Kimberley Quan This workshop will be of interest to speech pathologists, occupational therapists and teachers working with children who have complex communication needs. The focus of this workshop is on Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication books designed for individuals who cannot point directly to a display with their hands. Registrations open now!
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Easy English – Easy Read for Speech Pathologists Presented by Access Easy English A 3 hour interactive webinar designed specifically for Speech Pathologists. Learn more about Easy English and its application for all clinical and non-clinical work. Where: Online via Zoom When: Monday 22 January 2024 Time: 10am – 1pm Melbourne time. Cost: $150 + GST For more information and link to tickets: Humanitix Let’s be Clear Webinars Presented by Access Easy English A series of 2 hour interactive webinars, with an in-depth exploration of 4 topics. Come to one or as many as you like. Where: Online via Zoom When: Monday 5 February 2024 Workshop 1: Easy English and Digital Literacy.
Wednesday 7 February 2024 Workshop 2: Easy English and Health Literacy.
Monday 12 February 2024 Workshop 3: Easy English and Legal Literacy.
Wednesday 14 February 2024 Workshop 4: Easy English and Financial Literacy. Time: Each workshop runs from 10am – 12 noon Melbourne time. Cost: $100 + GST per workshop. Discounts apply when you register for more than 1 workshop. For more information and link to tickets: Humanitix
2 day Learn to Write Easy English training Presented by Access Easy English
This course is suitable for anyone who writes information for the public: communications staff; support workers, planners, therapists, disability advocates, teachers, community educators, survey developers, researchers, report writers, website writers, lawyers, work safety staff, NDIS staff & providers, My Aged Care staff & providers, administrative staff, project workers, Health Promotions staff...
Where: Online via Zoom When: Wednesday 11 October and Friday 13 October 2023 Time: 9:15am – 5pm Melbourne time. Cost: $625 + GST For more information and link to tickets: Humanitix
2 day Learn to Write Easy English training Presented by Access Easy English
This course is suitable for anyone who writes information for the public: communications staff; support workers, planners, therapists, disability advocates, teachers, community educators, survey developers, researchers, report writers, website writers, lawyers, work safety staff, NDIS staff & providers, My Aged Care staff & providers, administrative staff, project workers, Health Promotions staff...
Where: Online via Zoom When: Monday 4 December and Wednesday 6 December 2023 Time: 9:15am – 5pm Melbourne time. Cost: $625 + GST For more information and link to tickets: Humanitix |
Upcoming FREE webinars from Zyteq and Smartbox. To register please head to https://www.zyteq.com.au/events Recordings will be available to registrants. All times are Australian Eastern Daylight Time. Webinar 1: Wednesday October 4th 12:30PM – 1:30PM AEDT Digital Freedom: Exploring Accessible Apps with AAC Devices and Grid 3 Discover the potential of a digital life, regardless of access needs. Join us to explore the power of Grid 3 and see how it opens the door to a realm of accessible apps, spanning social media, messaging, entertainment (videos, music streaming, movies), video calls, and beyond. Step into the journey of a young professional woman who uses her Grid Pad 12 with Lumin-i, for leisure and work. Whether it’s about taking first steps, or needing additional or full functionality, we’ll cover the Grid 3 options. Webinar 2: Friday October 6th 10:00AM – 11:00AM AEDT Smart Living with Grid Pads: Infra-Red, Z-wave and Smart Speakers Day to day living may mean getting the vacuuming done, relaxing with an audio book, watching some TV and messaging friends. Join us to meet an English woman, who achieves all this and more, from her Grid Pad 12 with eye gaze, using Alexa and Infra-Red. Environment Control using Infra-Red and Z-wave is built into Grid Pads, but adding voice control with voice assistants opens more doors! Webinar 3: Friday October 6th 11:30AM – 12:30PM AEDT How to Compare Eye Gaze Cameras Have you ever wondered how to navigate the available eye-gaze cameras? The key questions: Which eye-tracker is the right fit? How do you compare different options? Which camera is best? Join us as we delve into the heart of the matter. In this session Smartbox share how they evaluate and benchmark the cameras, which will shed light on the key questions and provide a deeper understanding of what truly sets eye-gaze cameras apart. Webinar 4: Monday October 9th 4:00PM-5:00PM AEDT Game On! Accessible Gaming Explored with Grid 3 and Eye-Gaze, Switch, and Joystick Control! Dive into the realm of gaming via eye-gaze, switch and joystick control. In this session see how we use Game On 1 from Pretorian Technologies and Grid 3 to provide an accessible gaming experience. Meet an Italian gamer who uses his Grid Pad with eye gaze to control his Xbox. For beginner gamers through to those needing full functionality, all levels of gaming are possible, with an understanding of the types of games that work best, and access requirements. Webinar 5: Tuesday October 10th 10:00AM – 11:00AM AEDT Grid Sets: Voco Chat and Super Core Choosing a grid set has many considerations. Understanding aspects of the grid set’s foundations and development can assist in the decision making. A Zyteq AT consultant – speech pathologist will join Smartbox presenters bringing together the grid set design and AAC implementation of popular grid sets Super Core and Voco Chat, for Grid 3 and Grid for iPad. Webinar 6: Tuesday October 10th 1:00PM – 2:00PM AEDT Eye Gaze Assessment: Insider Tips from Smartbox Join us to enhance your understanding of eye gaze assessments as Smartbox experts share their wealth of experience and invaluable insights into this process. There will be guidance on both overarching considerations like positioning, as well as finer points within Grid 3's settings that might have previously gone unnoticed. |