Many Australians cannot speak or speak well enough to be understood. This is
particularly concerning in health settings. The Board of ISAAC Australia* has teamed up
with health researchers from the University of Adelaide, UniSA and Flinders University in
a study to see if health worker scrubs printed with communication symbols might
improve communication between patients with disabilities and health workers.
We are seeking people with communication disability and their
family/close supports and health professionals and AAC experts to
answer this short SURVEY.

To participate – please click the link
https://www.allcounted.com/s?did=kxn5jppn2xbxn&lang=en_US

If you have questions or need help to access the survey please contact Dr B-J Dee-Price –
email b-j.dee-price@adelaide.edu.au or phone 0434192392
The survey has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of Flinders University
Project ID: 6518
*ISAAC Australia is a chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (ISAAC)

Support workers Todd and Josh have helped Max piece together this article by typing sections which are made from Max’s ideas, communications, and confirmations.

Max’s own words, thoughts and opinions are recorded in image form, taken directly from Max’s Tobii Dynavox eye gaze device. See below for his opinion on Mexico.

Max received a scholarship to attend and present at the ISAAC conference in Cancún, Mexico.  Max says…

Max presented the survey results of his year 12 research project called ‘The barriers to starting a conversation with a school peer who has complex communication needs.’  

Image(above): Australia delegates at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Cancún, Mexico

The aeroplane ride though………

Traumatic difficulties experienced travelling to and from Mexico we have gone to the Human Rights Commission to demand better accommodations for safer and more dignified travel for everyone. Below are some of my frustrations.

Max was inspired by ISAAC to organise communication catchups complex communication folk can practise their communication skills while doing interesting things and socialising. There have been 2 of these catch ups so far.

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The 19th Biennial Conference of ISAAC will be held in Cancún, México, at the Cancún International Convention Center (Cancún ICC).

The ISAAC-Australia Extraordinary General Meeting is on this Friday, details below:

FRIDAY 13^TH JULY 2018

5.30 PM AEST (Short Meeting)

Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. 
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/289986397 

You can also dial in using your phone. 
Australia: +61 2 9087 3604

Access Code: 289-986-397 

Please note we need 7 members to attend to approve our financial statements.  Please consider attending even if just for 5 minutes, so we can approve statements.

Information for parents applying for NDIS ISAAC 2018 JF edit