Thursday 12 December 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)

Voiceitt is speech recognition technology for people with nonstandard speech due to conditions like cerebral palsy or accented English.

In this online session Michael Cash, Product Specialist at Voiceitt will demonstrate Voiceitt’s speak and dictation modes and share how they can empower your students’ engagement in their classroom and beyond with additional features like the Voiceitt Chrome Extension and Zoom integration.

Join us for our virtual Christmas party on Sunday 8th December, 2-4pm. We’ve got a message from Santa, AAC activities, and a round-up of the year.

Whether you want to share or just listen, you’re welcome to join. We’d love to meet new parents! 💛

Email 1Voice-admin@1voice.info for the meeting link.

Thursday 5 December 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)

Inspiration 11 is used to create a variety of visual diagrams, maps, outlines, presentations and more. Combining visual and verbal cues, the software allows students to create highly customisable diagrams that help with creativity, engagement, and memory retention.

This is particularly effective for users with neuro-differences or cognitive challenges, where Inspiration 11 often becomes a lifelong tool they depend on in education, the workplace and personally.

Join Ruby Pettifer to learn all you need to know about this simple but powerful visual thinking tool.

Link: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

Thursday 28 November 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)

Join this session with David Banes from Global Symbols and explore some of the key issues to consider when developing and using pictorial symbols that reflect the languages and cultures within your school.

All schools can benefit from the free and open resources available at GlobalSymbols.com. In this session we also introduce the brand new SymbolBuilder to be launched in early 2025, harnessing generative AI to develop and edit symbols.

Link: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

1Voice AAC - Parent virtual coffee morning

Thursday 21 November 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)

Join Si Tew from Digit Learning and explore Digit Music’s technology and content, showing how it can be used to deliver engaging music sessions and create an inclusive music ensemble in SEN settings.

CMPSR® is the gaming-style music-making instrument that puts the play back into playing. Like a piano/keyboard but much easier. Move the joystick to play notes, chord progressions, control FX, and more.

Arrownotes is Digit Music’s revolutionary new musical notation system that teams up perfectly with our beautiful digital instrument, CMPSR®.

Link: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

1Voice Annual General Meeting - Nov 19th 2024

Want to gain great experience in the world of AAC and network with like-minded folks in this amazing community of individuals?

There’s a range of ways to volunteer for 1Voice. You can commit to as much or as little as you wish. Join our last online volunteer meetings of the year:

• 17 November, at 3pm

Thursday 14 November 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (GMT)

Communication symbols are rarely used in mainstream teaching, yet they are ubiquitous in specialist classes.

A typical mainstream class has two to three children who struggle with communication. Symbols can make a huge amount of difference to their experience, however, adding symbols to lesson materials is time consuming.

Link: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

Wednesday 30th October

Join us for a 1Voice trip on the Lake and lunch in Bowness.

Limited free places available - so booking is essential.

CENMAC’s Thursday Thirty – Using Empower to communicate via social media and online

Link: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

Thursday 3 October 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (BST)

In October, we celebrate AAC Awareness Month, a crucial time to reflect on the importance of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This month is an opportunity to raise awareness, educate and innovate on strategies and tools that enhance communication for all users.

With Hiru eye-tracker’s compatibility across both iPadOS and Windows platforms, users can explore a wide range of settings and apps. To help navigate these possibilities, CENMAC have developed an app wheel that highlights various apps tailored to different communication, needs and purposes.

October is AAC Awareness Month is celebrated every year to spread the word about augmentative and alternative communication and the many different ways people communicate. Most AAC users use a range of communication methods including body language and gestures, facial expressions as well as a communication device/s.

The ISAAC theme for 2024 is “Vibes of AAC” and encourages celebrating with social events such as a morning or afternoon tea, reading stories, watching videos, making music and other community events to help promote AAC awareness.

Help to spread awareness and show how you are supporting AAC awareness by sharing your events and activities using #AACaware24.

CENMAC’s Thursday Thirty – Supporting SEND Students with Scanmarker Reading Pens

Thursday 26 September 2024, 15.30 – 16.00 (BST)

In this online session Aventido Product Specialist James will be presenting Scanmarker Reading and Translation pens. We will explore the practical applications and benefits of Reading and Translation Pens in an educational setting.

Reserve your spot: https://cenmac.com/training-and-events/training/

Want to gain great experience in the world of AAC and network with like-minded folks in this amazing community of individuals?

There’s a range of ways to volunteer for 1Voice. You can commit to as much or as little as you wish. Join our online volunteer meetings:

• 23 June

• 28 July (for those attending the national weekend)

• 22 September (debrief of national weekend)

• 17 November

all at 3pm

1Voice AAC - Parent virtual coffee morning

1Voice Lakes & Bay are meeting at Grizedale forest in Cumbria on Monday 19th August.

RSVP essential, so get in touch for more details!

Friday 9th August - 13.15 to 17.15

Gympanzees, Venturers Academy, Hareclive Road, Withywood, BS13 9JW

1Voice have funded a fun session exclusively for AAC users at the amazing Gympanzees event on 9th August. Places are limited, so get in touch to book your place. Email: alison@1voice.info.

Communication Matters are offering free Zoom sessions to learn more about their Communication Clubs.

Want to gain great experience in the world of AAC and network with like-minded folks in this amazing community of individuals?

There’s a range of ways to volunteer for 1Voice. You can commit to as much or as little as you wish. Join our online volunteer meetings:

• 23 June

• 28 July (for those attending the national weekend)

• 22 September (debrief of national weekend)

• 17 November

all at 3pm

Communication Matters are offering free Zoom sessions to learn more about their Communication Clubs.

New Families Meeting - Come and get to know us before the National Residential Weekend.

This is an online event in the run-up to our National Residential Weekend, for families who haven’t attended before - this is a chance to learn more about the event and what to expect - and to get to know some of the 1Voice trustees ahead of the event. It’s a great opportunity to ask us any questions and for us to get to know you!

Contact 1voice-admin@1voice.info if you’d like an invitation to the new families meeting.

1Voice AAC - Parent virtual coffee morning

Communication Matters are offering free Zoom sessions to learn more about their Communication Clubs.

Want to gain great experience in the world of AAC and network with like-minded folks in this amazing community of individuals?

There’s a range of ways to volunteer for 1Voice. You can commit to as much or as little as you wish. Join our online volunteer meetings:

• 23 June

• 28 July (for those attending the national weekend)

• 22 September (debrief of national weekend)

• 17 November

all at 3pm

Book your place now for 1day funday! Saturday 1st June 11am- 4pm. All AAC users welcome, whatever stage of the journey you are at.

Seashell trust Manchester SK8 6RQ

Just £5 per person ( volunteers free) https://forms.office.com/e/sjKcBjRxKg

Free on site parking, changing places, tea coffee and squash provided, bring a packed lunch!

1 Voice AAC - Parent virtual coffee morning