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Signalong on the road in 2012
(the story so far...)
Communication Matters Roadshows: attendance is free, visitors have the opportunity to attend up to 5 short presentations by AAC suppliers and to view the products. Lunch is provided. Book places at http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk/page/road-shows.
Although some of these events are for delegates only, in many cases it is just a case of applying to attend. To obtain the organisers' details contact Mike Kennard on 0845 450 8422 or email. In many cases visitors will be allowed just to view the exhibition free of charge. If you would like to see Signalong resources in your area and know of an appropriate event please contact us. We are happy to provide workshops and seminars at conferences and exhibitions
We come to you: You can't get the full flavour of the whole of the Signalong range of manuals and other resources just from the publication list. We try to get around the country to enable existing users to see what's new and to give others the chance to see what they're missing. The 2011 programme will be updated as events are finalised. If you know of forthcoming local conferences or exhibitions related to special needs please send us the details (contact Mike Kennard on 0845 450 8423 or email mkennard@signalong.org.uk).
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Stop Press!! Colours, a new addition to the Topic range, helps to to teach and identify 12 different colours, complete with printable CD of the drawings for colouring in, using the pack of 24 coloured pencils which are part of the pack. £15 including v.a.t.
Opposites has been released, an A5 handbook with coloured pictures. £10
Even hotter news!
Anyone involved in supporting people with individual budgets will find our latest publication invaluable. Money In The Bank has sign vocabulary for looking after money, opening a bank account etc. Available from the Signalong shop at £15 + p&p
Buying on-line
For quick service please go to our webshop, linked to the Publications page. For public authorities, including schools, Signalong is now linked to the OPEN e-procurementmarketplace, administered by ProcServe on behalf of the government. Your organisation will have to register on the system as a buyer.
Our publication list and price list can be downloaded from 2012 Publications
wow! The wonderful A3 posters which have been available since 2008 have now been redesigned to make them even more interesting to look at, and we have now expanded the range to an amazing 39 designs! To see the new range go to our Publications page and log onto the webshop or just click here
February bulletin: The latest bulletin can be found on the Discussion Forum page. If you're not already a subscriber go to the page and click on the link. While you're on the page, why not go one step further and sign up for the Forum? We'll be updating the bulletin soon
Tutor training: The next tutor course in Rochester is planned for March 5th - 9th. Information about tutor training can be found here. For details please contact Sarah (0845 450 8424 or sbissett@signalong.org.uk).
Widgit match: After months of hold-ups, we've finally completed and tested the Phase 1 Widgit Match. This has all of the sign illustrations from Phase 1 reconfigured so that they can be incorporated into Widgit's Communicate: In Print and Symwriter. All of the signs had to be redrawn because they wouldn't convert to the special file formats required for the Widgit programmes. The single user version is £60 (£50 + vat), multi user (single site) £114 (£95 + vat). For new users there's a special bundle offer of manual plus Widgit match disc for £75 (62.50 + vat) Order from the Basic Vocabulary page
Don't forget that we're a Widgit reseller as well!
Signalong in Romania: For many years now Signalong tutor Vicki Pearson has been working to improve the lives of people with disabilities in Romania. You can read a brief report on her work 
here
Vicki working with Luigi in Romania
Vicki is based in Kent and can provide Signalong training in this country. email her at vcpearson@hotmail.com if you need help. Other trainers can be found on our training page |
Social Awareness Resource Pack: 40 social situation pictures for discussion, with suggested vocabulary lists on the reverse, manual of signs and cd with .pdfs of the pictures. Now available at £70
Let's Go Shopping: an A5 handbook of signs for going shopping, including an extensive vocabulary of shop types. Now available at £7.50 per copy
Hands & Voices: another new manual of signed songs for schools and play settings. New words by Alison Saville set to familiar tunes, complete with signs. Alison is a Signalong tutor in Olham and is a peripatetic music teacher. Now available at £20 per copy
Body Bits: an A5 handbook of signs for body parts Now available at £10 per copy
The full catalogue can be found on our publications page to order on-line, or you can download our publication list
Posters: We've added some new topics to the range of colourful A3 posters - 18 now! The latest are Money and Budgeting. These are a great (and affordable) way of displaying useful signs for all to see and of reminding colleagues that they should be signing. Subjects are: Art & Craft / Budgeting / Colours / Days / Farm /Golf/ Leisure (10 signs)/ Money / Numbers / Olympic Experience / Olympic Sports / Pets / Placement / Questions / Snacks / Sports / Taking a Stand / Weather (11 signs). Other topics will be added to the range. Posters are £4 each, over 4 posters £3 each, + £2.50 p&p To order from the range click here Watch this space- new range to be launched in February
New member of staff: Richard Ward, who replaced Kay Meinertzhagen as our illustrator has now got his own email contact for sign requests, commissioning etc. You will find him on our contacts page
How many kids?: The Department for Education has released statistics which show that the the number of children with speech, language and communication needs is rising. See the data here
Signing in autism: Signalong has been used very effectively to help children and adults with autism spectrum disorders to communicate effectively. An article on signing with children with ASD was published some time ago in SPEACH, the magazine of the parents' group PEACH. You can read it here
Signalong Basic Vocabulary Dictionary
All the signs in the Basic Vocabulary Phases 1 - 4 manuals, arranged alphabetically in 3 A5 handy-sized books complete with slipcase. All signs are fully described and illustrated, eliminating cross-references, with additionall sections on days of the week, months, numbers and name signing.
The Signalong Database CD is now back in production. This disc contains most of the Basic Vocabulary Phase 1 signs in animated form with 5 different avatars performing the signs, plus a sign recognition game. (May not run with MS Windows Vista)
The Signalong Database (for Windows) £39.50 including v.a.t, + p&p
- Mike Kennard spoke at the Communication Trust Conference on October 10 2008. To read an expanded version of his talk please click here
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INDEX 2010
- The charity's 2010 report is available on request. To look at our financial performance you can view our audited Statement of Financial Activities
- SIGNALONG TELEPHONE NUMBERS: These changed in 2008. Details on our "contact us" page
- If you can't get through please drop us an email to let us know
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