Check out <a href="https://youtu.be/fCgGy8dFIFE">this video</a> to learn about the eBook features
For a more general all round introduction to low tech symbol based AAC, you could see another resource in this AAC Information Series, Getting Started with AAC: Using low tech symbol based systems with children.

Access to paper-based symbol resources when pointing is difficult

The aim of this resource is explore access to low tech symbol based AAC when accessing standard resources is difficult physically or visually. It is aimed at people who are familiar with low tech AAC, but want to find out more about how to adjust and adapt the resources to meet individual needs.

Check out <a href="https://youtu.be/fCgGy8dFIFE">this video</a> to learn about the eBook features
There is a lot of emphasis on communication partner skills in this resource. That is because communication does not happen in isolation – it is a social act involving two or more people. The person who is communicating with someone who cannot rely on speech needs to develop a range of skills that will enable them to support that person to fulfil their potential.
Please note that this resource is not suggesting that paper-based AAC is ‘best’, or that using paper-based communication resources is a prerequisite to using an electronic communication aid. It is simply about valuing the role of paper-based communication systems, and sharing lots of ideas and strategies to help develop and support them. You may well find that many of the ideas and strategies are useful when it comes to other forms of communication too

Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources

The aim of this resource is to introduce you to paper-based AAC involving symbols to enable you to support those who can’t rely on speech to communicate. Communication enables us to express ourselves, learn, have fun and be active members of society. Supporting communication with symbols can unlock so many opportunities for those unable to rely upon speech to communicate.

Snakes and Ladders

A symbol chart to support conversation while playing Snakes and Ladders. To learn more about how to support people using communication charts check out our free on-demand learning module from Ace Centre Learning by clicking here for <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/communication-partners-i">Communication Partners</a> training.

More options

Change the background colour of the chart. Select white to save printer ink.

Background Colour

Cell colour

Text colour

The space between the cells. This will also affect the size of the cells.

Cell spacing

The space on the outside edges of the page. This will also affect the size of the cells.

Page spacing

Label position

Copyright Notice

Symbol System

more

help

want

like

funny

stop

different

look

dont-like

watch-tv

program

remote

uh-oh

Font

OpenDyslexic is a typeface designed against some common symptoms of dyslexia

Helvetica is a widely used sans-serif typeface

Atkinson Hyperlegible focuses on letterform distinction to increase character recognition, ultimately improving readability.

Comic Neue is an original reinterpretation of the classic, Comic Sans.

Chat about TV

A symbol chart to support conversation around watching television. For more information and support on how to use symbol charts click here to view our <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/all?category=made-by-ace&amp;subcategory=e-books">Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources.</a>

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Chat about TV

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