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Vibes of AAC: Adding Expression and Emotion to AAC Voices

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 28th October, 2024

Category AAC Communication Support Needs

It's not just what you say, it's how you say it. Until recently, options were limited for adding rich intonation to text-to-speech (TTS) voices. The theme for AAC Awareness Month is 'Vibes of AAC,' it seems fitting to mention some current ways to add expression and emotion to voices in AAC devices.

Accessible Halloween Resources

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 21st October, 2024

Category Assistive Technology AAC

With Halloween approaching, you might be looking for some ideas for accessible activities and resources. Check out the links below for Halloween games, stories, jokes and more!

Clicker resources to support writing about the Bookbug P1 Family Bag books!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 30th September, 2024

Category AAC Communication Support Needs

Alongside the Bookbug symbol resources that have shared with you, we have also created two Clicker sets for each of the books. The Clicker Sets can each be opened with Clicker 8 software for Windows devices and Clicker Writer app for iOS.

Bookbug P1 Family Bag digital books-available to download now!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 9th September, 2024

Category Communication Aids AAC

CALL Scotland's award-winning accessible versions of Scottish Book Trust's P1 Family bag books are available to download NOW! The 4 books will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland in time for Book Week Scotland, which runs from the 18th to 24th of November, 2024.

Bookbug P1 Family Bag 2024 Symbolised Resources - available to download now!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 3rd September, 2024

Category AAC Symbols

CALL Scotland's award-winning symbol resources to accompany Scottish Book Trust's P1 Family bag books are now available to download. The 4 books will be gifted to every P1 child in Scotland, in time for Book Week Scotland, which runs from the 18h to 24th of November 2024.

Attitudes around AAC implementation - short survey

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 5th August, 2024

Category AAC

Help empower a positive shift in systematic mindset by participating in our research.

Our new 5-week Communication Course is live!

Posted by Ceanna MacGregor on the 17th June, 2024

Category Communication Aids AAC

Do you support children or young people with communication support needs within a specialist provision, mainstream or special school?

New Explorer 2024/25 Symbol Resources available now!

Posted by Joanna Courtney on the 13th March, 2024

Category AAC Books for All

Bookbug Explorer bags are gifted by Scottish Book Trust to every 3 year-old child in Scotland through their nursery. Our latest pack of symbol resources to accompany this year's Bookbug Explorer Bag 2024/25 is ready to download now!

Ten Tips for Tar Heel Reader

Posted by Claire Harrison on the 7th February, 2024

Category Severe & Complex Support Needs AAC

Ten Tips for Tar Heel Reader is a new quick video explaining how to use many of the features of the popular online digital library.

CALL Scotland Bookbug Symbolised Resources in action!

Posted by Kirsteen Steven on the 6th February, 2024

Category Books for All AAC

How are our symbolised resources used in class? Are they what teachers and learners need to support early literacy? This case study was recently conducted visiting and supporting within a Primary 1 mainstream class and a P1-3 specialist provision within the same school.

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