Dundee AAC Research

14/07/2021

The challenge of going online for work has lead to new opportunities for our User Centre groups (https://buff.ly/2UJBmdd). Our Straight Talking Group will present at this year's (online) Communication Matters Conference (https://buff.ly/2U9kQ6b) about their journey on Zoom and how it can be possible for people with complex physical disabilities who use AAC.

People reveal how technology has helped or hindered them during the pandemic, using .

11/05/2021

A beautiful collaboration of University of Dundee User Centre’s Tap & Talk group with musicians of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra was premiered yesterday via Zoom link. A collaborative musical composition, led by Matilda Brown on behalf of RSNO, with the University of Dundee Tap & Talk, Aphasia iPad Group, supported by RSNO musicians Jacquie Speirs and Ursula Heidecker Allen. A musical journey for our times. Watch on YouTube channel:

23/01/2020

What an exciting night! Still enjoying the thrill of being on national telly :) Did you manage to get tickets for the night or did you catch up on TV?

This year we come from V&A Dundee, where we hear about the region's pivotal role in video games, drink water from a pollution-sucking car and have a visit fr...

08/01/2020

Thanks for sharing, Elaine! Indeed Alan Mcgregor still is a valued colleague and integral part of our AAC Research Group at University of Dundee. Just 2 years ago I (Rolf) was fortunate enough to co-present with him at the ISAAC International conference in Australia on his life story and music (we pretended to be Island Discs from the BBC...)

Two of Dundee city's finest

Disability Sport Fife is proud to recognise two members of Dundee City Disability Sport among its many friends. Danny Furey from Dundee and Alan McGregor from Glamis are Paralympic Games medalists and outstanding ambassadors for Tayside, Scotland and Great Britain.

Danny often competed in the colours of Dundee Hawkhill Harriers and was one of the last international athletes to compete on the track at a Paralympic Games as a wheelchair foot pusher. I was privileged to witness that great occasion over 200 metres when Danny secured a top three finish. Sadly wheelchair foot pushers with cerebral palsy lost their event after the Games in Seoul in 1988. The international movement lost an amazing spectator sport and athletes with similar profiles were deprived of the opportunity to compete in wheelchair track events thereafter.

Alan McGregor swam in the S2 class and enjoyed many close encounters with Jim Anderson from Broxburn at local. national and international level. At the height of their swimming careers they were ranked top three by the IPC and CPISRA. Remarkable that Scotland could produce two such amazing swimmers in the S2 class which is reserved for Para swimmers with very severe physical impairments. As well as being a Paralympic Games medalist Alan wrote his own electronic music and collaborated with the University of Dundee to improve communication for individuals with severe and complex needs. Rarely without a smile and despite having the challenge of no speech, Alan is always one of the most interesting athletes to spend time with.

Richard Brickley OBE MBE Chairman DSF (SCIO) Board of Charity Trustees

06/01/2020

Dundee University professor Annalu Waller knows better than most the challenges faced by people living with disabilities.

06/01/2020

“I’m a Science Communicator”. Happy New Year! Get your badge now :) (sorry, the link info doesn’t seem to reveal much... a wee video about a scientist turned badge maker)

23/12/2019

So chuffed to be part of the BBC Click live show at the V&A Dundee. Our very own Annalu Waller showing off the fruits of our latest research project in collaboration with Cambridge University. Starting at 7’08”

01/12/2019

Mark the date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020 9am – 3.30pm.

THIS IS THE ONLY CM AAC INFORMATION DAY DUE TO BE HELD IN 2020.

Presenters:
Abilia Ltd
Crick Software Ltd
EyeControl Ltd
Liberator Ltd
Smartbox Assistive Technology Ltd
Techcess Communications Ltd
Tobii Dynavox Ltd

18/10/2019

From the creator of OneSwitch Blog a new accessible gaming YouTube Channel - worth exploring!

Welcome to the channel dedicated to the Game Control Mixer! The one stop solution to gaming accessibility from OneSwitch and CelticMagic! Here you'll find ou...