Where are we now?

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Where are we now?

• Accessible Communication Team

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Currently

• Sue Seager is at Amberswood.
• Anthony Hobson is also at Amberswood.
• A.C.T. representatives

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The Vision

• It is the intention of the A.C.T. to achieve
  borough-wide good practice in the use of
  accessible communication that is acknowledged and
  valued as a vital part of effective service
  delivery. Service users will enjoy increased
  involvement and participation in the delivery of
  their service and be involved in departmental
  training and recruitment. A.C.T will promote and
  support self-advocacy through dramatherapy and
  total communication.

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Participation
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Participation
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Purpose of the Resource

• To make communication accessible
• using visual information
• that is comprehensive
• and available.

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Created From the Resource
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The Task

• Creating and updating the resource
• The Last Dictionary
• Reaching service users in meaningful ways
• Making it available

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The Task
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The Challenges

• Time (to plan and produce)
• How are resources being used?
• Day service strategy
• Software issues
• Clinics
• Roadshows Events

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Every day lives...
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Clinics
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Clinics
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Books Beyond Words
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Aims Of the Road Shows

• Promote the Use Of Accessible Communication
  across the Borough
• Reach as large an audience as possible
• Offer the opportunity to obtain and produce
  resources

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Outcomes

• More people will have their own resources
• An increased awareness of what's available and
  the possibilities for future development
• People will be equipped to develop their own
  resources

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Planning the Roadshows
The Proposed Programme Introduction Drama
Piece Presentation Display Of Resources Work
Stations-A variety of stations where people will
have the opportunity to create their own
resources.