AAC Institute
a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on AAC.

Ace Centre (Oxford)
Provides a focus for the use of technology with the communication and educational needs of young people with
physical and communication difficulties.

AT Dementia
Information on assistive technology for people with dementia. Site managed by Trent Dementia Services Development Centre.

AGOSCI
Australian Group On Severe Communication Impairment. Founded in 1981 by a group of professionals who saw the need to promote information exchange about severe communication impairment.

Attainment
Attainment Company is an independent, family owned business based in Verona, Wisconsin. Since 1979 Attainment Company has been dedicated to helping people with cognitive disabilities succeed at school, work and life. Attainment now has a growing older adult product line.

Augmentative Communication in Practice:Scotland
Augmentative Communication in Practice is an open group composed of people in Scotland who have an active interest in AAC– users of AAC, families, carers and professionals from a variety of different disciplines.

CAAC
The Centre for Augmentative & Alternative Communication is committed to making a difference in the communication and life-skills of people with severe disabilities.

Call Centre
Provides specialist expertise in technology for children who have speech, communication and/or writing difficulties, in schools across Scotland.

Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland is Scotland's leading disability organisation. We provide a range of flexible services which support disabled people of all ages in their everyday lives.

Communication Matters
UK national voluntary organisation of members concerned with the Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs of people with severe communication difficulties. It is also the UK Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and is a core member of the Communications Forum.

Connect
Connect is a national charity which promotes effective services, new opportunities and a better quality of life for people living with stroke and aphasia

DART
The Centre for AAC and computer access in west Sweden
for children, young people and adults with disabilities.

Dementia Services Development Centre - Stirling University
The Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the University of Stirling develops services for people with dementia and their carers. It provides training and information for nurses, people working in nursing homes, home care workers, psychiatrists of old age, social workers, police officers and those working in the voluntary sector.

Coming of Age, 19–21 October 2010
The DSDC’s 4th International Conference is aimed at all those who support people with dementia and their carers, whether their background is in social care, planning, commissioning, research, healthcare or social service provision. The content will be of interest to people in the statutory, ndependent and third sectors, as well as community representatives such as police, faith leaders and elected representatives. People with dementia and
their carers are also welcomed. The conference will address many of the crucial issues raised by the National Dementia Strategy.

Department of Applied Computing, University of Dundee
Contains one of the largest and most influential academic groups in the world researching into communication systems for disabled people.

Enable Scotland
ENABLE Scotland believes that children and adults with learning disabilities have the same rights as anyone else to lead full and active lives in their local communities.

Foundation for Assistive Technology (UK)
The FAST database comprises a comprehensive index of assistive technology (AT) research and development, equipment manufacturers, researchers, charities, funders and other organsations.

Foundation Stones
The Newsletter for the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

Insight
Provides training on protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Intandem
A specialist speech and language therapy and counselling partnership.

ISAAC
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication - devoted to advancing the field of (AAC) and hosting an international conference.
14th ISAAC International Conference- Barcelona - July 2010

Four members of the Talking Mats team presented at the above conference. Please click below for copies of our presentations.

Decision making with people with dementia - Tracey Oliver

Patient involvement in GP consultation - Jane Macer

Adapting to aphasia - Joan Murphy

The reliability of the EFFC- Lois Cameron

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Independent organisation with a mission to search, demonstrate and influence, providing evidence, solutions and ideas that will help overcome the causes of poverty, disadvantage and social evil. The Foundation funded research into Talking Mats & Dementia, Talking Mats & Dementia training for carers, and a new Talking Mats & Dementia package.

Logan-technologies
Logan Technologies Ltd is a company dedicated to bringing you easy to use, reliable and robust low to mid-tech AAC devices you can use out of the box.

Mayer-Johnson, Inc
A mail order company focusing on augmentative communication products

MND/ALS Symposium
The International Symposium on ALS/MND is a unique annual event which brings together leading international researchers and health and social care professionals to present and debate key innovations in their respective fields.

Older People's Mental Health
The website ofthe excellent Mental Health in Later Life Programme, run by the Care Services Improvement Partnership.

Quality Action
A group of adults in Stirling who have a learning disability. We meet and work in partnership with organisations, currently including Stirling Council Community Services, Key Housing Association, and Forth Valley Health Board and also with other members of the local community.

Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
The UK professional body for speech and language therapists. Information service and links to establishments offering speech and language therapy courses.

Scottish Downs Syndrome Association
Working to improve the lives of everyone with Downs Syndrome in Scotland.

Scottish MND Association
Offers care and support to anyone diagnosed with MND in Scotland; provides information on all aspects of MND and promotes and funds research that will lead to improved care and quality of life for those living with MND.

SCOPE
A disability organisation in England and Wales whose focus is people with cerebral palsy.

Speakability
A national charity that supports people living with aphasia and their carers
Speech and Language Therapy in Practice Quarterly,independent magazine containing articles that have a practical focus

Speech And Language Therapy In Practice
Quarterly,independent magazine containing articles that have a practical focus.