Scope Blog

21 Feb 2017

How do I talk to a person who uses eye gaze?

This blog will take you through how people may use their eyes to communicate using a communication board, and how you can help them get their message across.

14 Feb 2017

What happened on the International Day of People with Disability?

International Day of People with Disability is celebrated far and wide across the globe by the many people who support an active and inclusive community.

31 Jan 2017

Some very special events are coming to town

Significant events are happening in the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Community for people with little or no speech this year and next.

24 Jan 2017

Flushing out the facts on continence

Scope’s Accessible Information has recently worked with the Continence Foundation of Australia to develop Easy English fact sheets.

17 Jan 2017

Making the iPad easier to use for everyone

Scope’s Communication and Inclusion Resource Centre demonstrate Apple’s accessibility settings can be used for people who have complex communication needs.

3 Jan 2017

Interviewing Ibby Ibrahim, Kaleidoscope winner

Ibby Ibrahim was selected as the winner of Scope’s Kaleidoscope art prize for his painting Fruit and Flower Symbols and presented at the 2016 Annual Awards.

21 Dec 2016

Joining the Communication Access team

Jane shares her experiences for breaking down communication barriers for all after joining Scope's Communication Access team.

13 Dec 2016

What happened at the great InterGREAT Festival?

The interGreat festival was held to increase community connectedness and provide an opportunity for people to come together through music

6 Dec 2016

Free Christmas decorations For You

Celebrate the festive  season than with some free paper-based communication resources and decorations we made using the app Tools2Talk+!

15 Nov 2016

Tools2Talk+ gives you the tools to talk in different languages

Did you know that you can use the Tools2Talk+ app to make communication tools in over 25 different languages? The app allows you to create boards and books.