1. Welcome & HOUSEKEEPING
[Welcome delegates to today’s Communication Matters Roadshow.]
My name is _________________ and if you have any general queries I’ll be around during the day.
Commercial Members
This Roadshow has been sponsored by the commercial members of Communication Matters who are presenting today. BIG THANKS.
Remember the exhibition time at _____ is a great chance to visit all the stands and talk 1:1 with individual suppliers and try out equipment.
Lunch is at/will be served at ____pm after the exhibition and plenary talk by the local AAC hub.
Health and safety and domestic arrangements
[Tell delegates about the venue and arrangements for the day, and include:
Rooms to be used, fire exits and any expected alarms
Location of toilets, including accessible toilets
Timing and location for breaks and lunch]

2. CM’s Vision & Mission
Vision: A world where all individuals are able to communicate in all aspects of life.
Mission
Communication Matters promotes the awareness, understanding and use of all forms of communication so individuals can express their thoughts feelings, needs and desires using their chosen means

3. 30th birthday celebrations this year!
Who are we?
Communication Matters is THE national organisation for
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
AAC cradle to grave
UK Chapter of ISAAC (NGO status)
35% people who use AAC & families
Trans-disciplinary approach
30th birthday celebrations this year!
AAC users and all professional, families (emphasise the group you are talking to where appropriate).

4. Small paid staff team based in Leeds Voluntary Trustees
The people
Small paid staff team based in Leeds Voluntary Trustees
Mention we have AAC users, teachers, clinical technologists, SLTs, care managers, OTs etc as well as trustees and members are not just one profession.

5. What do we do? Increase awareness about AAC Improve service standards
Encourage research
Involve people who use AAC
Lobbying left off for now.

6. How do we spread the word?
Website
E-news
Journal (3 per year)
Annual Conference
Roadshows
Study Days
Discussion Forums
Contribute to Policy

7. Visit www.communicationmatters.org.uk
Want to find out more?
Visit
Attend the Conference
Share ideas on the AAC forum
Attend a Study Day
Become a member-join today
Spread the word
Communication Matters!

8. Study Days
In various topics…

9. Conference 2016 30 productive years

10. Share Your Practice or Experience
Send us your Abstract for conference…
A 300 word summary of the talk.
It’s on the website and we can help you!
Point out it’s a new system and that we can support. Old hands…it’s a shorter abstract!

11. AAC E-Learning Website http://www.aacelearning.org.uk
30 minute training as an introduction to AAC
Lots of videos and a few basic multiple choice questions…

12. AAC Knowledge website http://www.aacknowledge.org.uk
All the latest research summarised in plain English

13. Donate Today Please help meet the costs of these events!
JustTextGiving – Text ‘CMRS16’ and £1, £3, £5 or £10 to
Or just make a cash donation to CM…..
Lunch and refreshments typically cost £8-£15 a head.
Alternatively, you can always donate via our JustGiving page or Virgin Money Giving page instead.

14. Follow us! The UK Charity for AAC
Find us on Social Media and at the Stand here…..