Communication Access
8 Nov 2016
How do we make sure our Easy English documents…are easy?
The most important consideration when creating an Easy English document is making sure that it is easy to read!
25 Oct 2016
What I learnt at Talking Mats training
Speech pathologists from Scope completed Foundation Training for Talking Mats, a tool that provides a framework to help people communicate more effectively.
11 Oct 2016
Why did these businesses get the Communication Access Symbol?
2 businesses that have successfully gone through the 10 Steps to Communication Access at the City of Stonnington council and Merri Health Community Centre.
4 Oct 2016
TED Inspired Talk: How can people with severe cognitive disability make decisions?
Dr. Jo Watson, presented at Financial Counselling Australia Conference exploring choice and decision making.
23 Sep 2016
Top 5 tips for hosting a successful silent morning tea
Each year Scope runs a Silent Morning Tea each October to celebrate and raise awareness for International AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication month.
9 Sep 2016
What the Communication Access Symbol means to Micheal
Having a communication difficulty often means that people can feel isolated as staff aren’t equipped with the communication tools.
2 Sep 2016
Unleashed art to celebrate International Guide Dogs day
Caroline expressed herself through line-drawings and patterns of hearts to show the happiness a person would feel if they had a Guide Dog as a companion.
12 Aug 2016
Voters Voice app for easier elections
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has an app made with Scope that aims to assist people with communication difficulties or limited literacy to vote.
5 Aug 2016
Linking In and Grooving Out
There’s been a beautiful noise coming out of Barwon with the establishment of a community music group for young people with a disability supported by Scope.
29 Jul 2016
Balloon footy season update
This has been possibly the closest competition we’ve had since starting in 2012 with only three points separating the top two teams.