Naidex 2010 has a brand new Communication Village located in Hall 19 by the KideQuip feature.
Communication Matters the UK charity supporting the aided communication needs of children and adults, will be giving a seminar in the Kidequip seminar theatre, where they will be discussing topical and relevant issues aimed at both healthcare professionals and parents of disabled children.
Following the appointment of Jean Gross as England's first Communication Champion, Naidex has launched a Communication Village which will be showcasing the latest developments in assistive technology for speech and language therapists, SEN teachers, parents and users of communication aids and assistive technologies.
The appointment of a Communication Champion was a recommendation in the 2008 Bercow Report on services for children with speech, language and communication needs, and forms part of the government's Better Communication Action Plan developed in response to the Bercow review.
The Communication Champion, funded jointly by the DCSF and Department of Health, will be responsible for working across Government, delivery partners and other stakeholders to co-ordinate and build on initiatives to improve services for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
The inclusion of the Communication Villageat Naidex will support the governments drive to improvethe livesof children and adults with communication difficulties.Key charities including the RNID and Communication Matters will be at the show as well as leading suppliers of assistive technology and communication aids including BT, Dynavox, Liberator Ltd and Toby Churchill.
BT has been working for the past 25 years to ensure that its communications products and services are accessible to the widest possible audience. And at Naidex 2010 visitors to BT on stand C17 will be able to see some of its leading products, such as Freestyle 700 and 750 and Big Button 100. The stand will also be displaying the new Converse 2200/2300. The Converse 2200/2300 is a practical and simple to use range of cored phones with features suitable for both the elderly and disabled.
On stand C18 Logan Technologies will be showcasing three new to Naidex products which are easy to use mid-low tech devices which you can be used out of the box either as primary or secondary aids such as the ProxTalker communication device. The device contains 80 pre-recorded sound tags and 20 blank tags which can be pressed to help with verbal communication. Just pick a tag, place it on a button and press and the ProxTalker will say the appropriate sounds, word or sentence.
“The Communication Village is something Naidex has worked hard at introducing as we believe everyone deserves to get the most out of the interactive communication solutions available. The purpose of the Village is to raise awareness and provide guidance to visitors who suffer from, or deal with speech, language or communication difficulties and help promote services which will benefit them in their daily activities.” commented Liz Virgo, Event Director.
With thousands of products being exhibited by over 360 companies, the event gives visitors, including trade representatives, healthcare professionals, parents, carers and teachers, the chance to test, touch and compare the most innovative new products to aid independent living. From wheelchairs to scooters, adapted vehicles to pressure relieving beds and much more, all under one roof.
Naidex 2010 takes place at NEC, Birmingham on 20th – 22nd April 2010.
Register now for free entry HERE using priority code E316