at Durham County Cricket Club, Chester-le-Street, County Durham

                                 Friday 5 December 2003 (9.30am-3.00pm) 

The CASC Road Show provides an overview and an update of specialised communication aid technology for use by people with complex communication needs. The Road Show is sponsored by the UK Trade Association of Communication Aid Suppliers (a sub-group of Communication Matters), and organised with the help of Communicate, Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The CASC Road Show is a valuable opportunity to learn about communication aid technology ‘straight from the horse’s mouth’. A number of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of adaptive devices and voice output communication aids will demonstrate and provide ‘mini-master classes’ on their latest products. There will be opportunities for questions and hands-on trial of systems, and lots of valuable handouts and literature to pick up.

The Road Show has a Full Day Programme (9.30am to 3.00pm; Registration 9-9.30am) - delegates will attend six workshop sessions in which the companies will present and demonstrate devices such as:

¨   Light Tech (e.g. Big Mack, Talking Buddy Buttons, Step-by-step communicators)

¨   Mini digitised speech output (e.g. Macaw, DigiMax, PortaCom, Spokesman, VocaFlex)

¨   Speech output (e.g. Cameleon, CV, DeltaTalker, DynaMyte, Dynamo, DynaVox, IconSpeak, Lightwriter, Pathfinder, Tellus, Vanguard)

¨   Computer software (e.g. Clicker, IntelliTools, Pocket Winspeak)

¨   Environmental Controllers, mounting systems, switches, and more…

If you are interested in seeing a particular device or piece of software, please ring the telephone number below to make sure it will be presented on the day.

Who is this day for?

·     People new to the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication and voice output technology

·     Professionals specialising in this field who want to update their knowledge – technology changes fast!

·     Everyone with an interest in communication technology

·     Anyone who works with children or adults with complex communication needs and are in need of some special support with communication

Who will be presenting?

The presenters will be representatives from companies that supply voice output communication aids and related products, including: Cambridge Adaptive Communication, Don Johnston, Liberator, Morphonics, Prentke Romich International, QED 2000, Sensory Software International, Sunrise Medical/Dynavox, Techcess, Toby Churchill.

How much does it Cost?

It’s free, including buffet lunch and refreshments. However, you must ring Communication Matters or return the booking slip below to reserve a place – we will then send you a booking confirmation and directions to the venue. If you need to cancel, please let us know immediately so we can offer your place to someone else.

For more information about this Road Show, contact Communication Matters on Tel: 0845 456 8211

For more information about CASC or Communication Matters, visit website: www.communicationmatters.org.uk

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