KiwiChat Camp 2012 In February 2010 the first ever KiwiChat Camp was held at Totara Springs Camp in Matamata and due to the overwhelming success, KiwiChat Camp was repeated again in May 2011. We plan to run another Totara Springs Camp in 2013. In 2012 we are moving KiwiChat Camp to Christchurch in order that students from throughout the South Read More
Following a very successful 2011 TalkLink is pleased to announce that we will be continuing to run a number of AAC related courses during 2012. We hope to run these courses throughout New Zealand and we welcome contact from people who would be interested in helping to organise a course in their region. These courses …
The Balanced Literacy Approach: Positive Communication and Literacy Outcomes for All Children This workshop will describe the rationale and principles underlying the balanced literacy approach and how it can be applied to children with complex communication and learning needs. The balanced literacy approach ensures that schools provide children with daily opportunities to engage in …
Creating Communication Opportunities throughout the school day A practical course for education and health professionals, families, whanau and other interested people. This workshop looks at ways to maximise the use of low tech communication tools to support student’s expressive and receptive communication skills. This workshop covers: Core vocabulary: what it is and how to …
School Holidays are at and end and as a family plenty of photos were taken. Photos are a great motivator to get people talking and telling stories and what better way get kids involved in story writing but to use the photos. Over the years I have used various types of software applications to create …
I had my 30th birthday on 24th August 2011, with a party to celebrate last Thursday. The party had music and happiness and I had a date at the party – that date is now my boyfriend ). My family came to the party and were surprised to meet my boyfriend, and I was all …
Ting Chi Huang brought her crochet into CAGS and told us all about what she has made. There was a range of bags, a pencil case, a belt, a hat and a pair of slippers. We all agreed they were very pretty and she had made some wonderful things. Ting Chi Huang commented that she …
This press release is very exciting http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/communications-upgrade-hearing-and-speech-impaired-communities It means that a video assisted speech-to-speech relay service will be available from around October 2011. People with speech difficulties will be able to use video to help the NZ Relay, relay assistant understand what they are saying. You will need a computer with a camera to use …
Some of us use our devices over the telephone to keep in touch with family. Mobile phones are also useful for texting friends and family. Many of us keep in touch with family overseas this way. Texting is cheaper and easier. Some of us also have pictures of our boyfriends in our phone.
The good: Communication devices are good for talking with friends. The devices helps us to learn to read. They make it easier to meet and talk to people. We’re grateful for having devices to use, they’re awesome! The Bad: It’s annoying when they break down. Batteries run out fast sometimes. The ugly: Coumputerised voices don’t …
http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/17/talking-the-talk-verbally-lets-the-speech-disabled-communicate-using-the-ipad-for-free/ Verbally is a comprehensive assisted speech solution for the iPad. Verbally is a top-selling Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) iPad app and it’s totally free. Unlike all other AAC solutions available, Verbally’s unique, simple design allows users to communicate quickly and effectively in any setting. Verbally enables creative communication, self-expression, and, most importantly, conversation.
