Communication Matters

Communication Matters is a national charitable organisation made up of members concerned with the augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs of people with complex communication needs.

The Communication Matters Road Show is a valuable opportunity to learn about communication aid technology ‘straight from the horse’s mouth’. A number of the UK’s leading suppliers of adaptive devices, voice output communication aids, and signing systems will demonstrate and provide ‘mini-master classes’ on their latest products and services.

Communication Matters
c/o The ACE Centre
92 Windmill Road
Oxford
OX3 7DR, UK

Tel and Fax:  0845 456 8211 
admin@communicationmatters.org.uk
www.communicationmatters.org.uk

Disabled Living Foundation 

DLF is a national charity that provides free, impartial advice about all types of disability aids for adults with disabilities and disabled children, older people, their carers and families.

www.dlf.org.uk

Force Tenco

This company specialises in sensory loss systems and hearing loop systems, and the provision of a wide range of daily living and mobility aids.

6 Beckley Parade
Leatherhead Road
Great Bookham
Surrey
KT23 4RQ

Tel:  01372 450887        
Fax: 01372 450771
sales@forcetenco.co.uk
www.forcetenco.co.uk

Foundations

Foundations is the National Body for home improvement agencies across England. Search their website to find out if there is a Home Improvement Agency near you.

Foundations
Bleaklow House
Howard Town Mill
Glossop
SK13 8HT

Tel:    08458 645210
foundations@cel.co.uk
www.foundations.uk.com

Mountcastle

The Mountcastle Silent Bell uses existing house lights to give a clear visual signal throughout the house to indicate that there are people at the door. It is easy to install and operate. Pressure on the bell push causes the house lights in any or all of the rooms to operate, day or night.  This device links the house electric light circuit and the bell circuit.

The standard range can also be complemented with add-on which can signal when the telephone rings or the fire alarm is activated.

Hector Tanner & Co Ltd
23/24 Barnack Trading Centre
Bristol
BS3 5QE

Tel: 0117 9661751/9667303
Fax: 0117 9667404

info@silentbell.co.uk to order a brochure
sales@silentbell.co.uk to place an order
www.silentbell.co.uk

Pollock Lifts

Pollock Lifts supply and install through-floor lifts, independence step lifts, stairlifts and residential elevators.

22 Woodburn Road
Carrickfergus
BT38 8PX UK

Tel: 0044 289336 8167
Fax:  0044 290336 7846
info@pollocklifts.co.uk
www.pollocklifts.co.uk

Possum Controls Ltd

Possum is committed to improving the quality of life of disabled and elderly people by providing innovative technology solutions and support services; enabling empowerment and independence. For details of their extensive environmental control products please refer to the website below.

8 Farnbrough Close
Stocklake Park Industrial Estate
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
HP20 1DQ

Tel:  01296 461000
Fax: 01296 461001
sales@possum.co.uk
www.possum.co.uk

Remap

Remap has a network of skilled volunteers who design specialist equipment to meet the needs of disabled people.  Unlike mainstream products, each item is tailor-made for individuals.

The organisation has 85 panels across England, Wales and Northern Ireland and helps over 3000 people with disabilities each year.  (There is a map indicating the location of the panels.)

www.remap.org.uk

RoboBraille

The RoboBraille service is an e-mail-service capable of translating your documents to and from contracted Braille to synthetic speech. 

RoboBraille e-mail accounts are used by submitting a document for example; a text file, a Word document, or an HTML page as an e-mail attachment.  The translation is returned to via e-mail, typically within a matter of minutes.  All files are handled confidentially and are deleted from the server as soon as your translation is received. 

The RoboBraille service is available free of charge to all non-commercial users. 

contact@robobraille.org
www.robobraille.org/ 

SMART Thinking

SMART Thinking provides information on the use of technology to support older and disabled people, person-centred design, architecture and the home. The site aims to promote critical thinking on the use of technology and the DIRC approach to designing appropriate acceptable technological solutions for disabled or older people which meet their unique specific needs.

www.smartthinking.ukideas.com

Telecare Services Association

The TSA is a public source of information on the Telecare industry and the services it currently provides to individual users.  The website provides links to regional and local communities social alarm services. Telecare is a service which helps to protect and support people in their own homes.

Telecare Services Association
Suite 8, Wilmslow House
Grove Way
Wilmslow
SK9 5AG

Tel: 01625 520320
Fax: 01625 533021

admin@telecare.org.uk
www.telecare.org.uk