AAC, spoons and speech fatigue
I’ve spent several years using spoon theory to effectively explain to others my physical energy and fatigue levels. However, I realise that spoon theory could also be adapted to self-management...
International Communication Rights Alliance
I've been a committee member on the International Communication Rights Alliance (ICRA) since January 2021. ICRA has been working towards operationalising communication rights for those with comprehensive communication needs. Jacob...
World Book Day and developing literacy
In celebration of world book day, I thought I'd do a developing literacy post. Without the ability to read then the world of written books remains inaccessible. Literacy is a...
Using AAC means being understood
Have you ever opened your mouth to speak only to find you can’t get a word into the conversation? Or managed to say something, just at the point everyone goes...
AAC and identity
We are all different. A big part of my own identity is undoubtedly my physical disability, my communication impairment, and my hearing loss, and all of these contribute to how...
Boccia and AAC
I’ve been thinking about the skills I needed for boccia at Tokyo 2020. Especially, how being a communication aid user helped me to achieve my dream of representing my nation...
To verbalise or not to verbalise - choosing to use AAC
This has been on my mind for several months now. Back in February, I found something wrong with my mouth, I had a lump in my cheek and it was...
Life is an adventure
I’ve been having adventures every day of my life for as long as I can remember. Sometimes they have been exciting and exhilarating or occasionally they’ve been scary. Some we...
A new look
I'm getting excited, on Tuesday this week after months of work I will be relaunching my website. It has a whole new look but still with a focus on lived...