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Guidance and resources produced by other organisationsHere we list relevant information produced by other organisations. You will be required to pay for some of these resources. Some of these organisations produce a range of documents. We have not identified them all. For a full list go to the organisation's own website. If you are particularly interested in research go to Research page. 1 Voice www.1voice.info 'Listen to me' DVD saying how young people want to be listened to Afasic www.afasic.org.uk 'An Indicators Checklist' Aimed at staff working in youth justice system CALL Scotland www.callscotland.org.uk 'Accessible Text: Guidelines for Good Practice', Fran Ranaldi and Paul Nisbet 2010 Free downloadable book for schools on how to produce accessible resources. 'Listening to Children 2004', Stuart Aitken and Sally Millar Resource pack, book and CD. Incorporates Listening to Children with Communication Support Needs 2002. 'A Guide to Picture and Symbol Sets for Communication', Sally Millar, 2010 Care Quality Commission http://easyread.cqc.org.uk/ 'State of Care report' Example of accessible Easy Read website. Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) www.chss.org.uk Supports people living with the effects of stroke to have their say and improve stroke services through free training and support. 'Public involvement guidance for health professionals' Tips and suggestions as to how to make public engagement more effective. Other documents on communication also available. CLAN (City Literacy and Numeracy) Edinburgh www.clanedinburgh.org 'Listen to Me: learners' voices .. inclusive communication ..' (2007) Communication Matters www.communicationmatters.org.uk 'Focus on ...' leaflets Topics related to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Connect www.ukconnect.org 'Including People with Communication Disability in Stroke Research and Consultation' 'Making Communication Access a Reality' A practical two day training course. Also includes toolkit with DVD, training manual and CD. 'Volunteering and Aphasia: A guide for organisations recruiting people with aphasia as volunteers' Deaf Connections www.deafconnections.co.uk
Epilepsy Connections www.epilepsyconnections.org.uk 'Epilepsy and Memory' Equalities and Human Rights Commission www.equalityhumanrights.com 'Ours to own - Understanding human rights' Every Disabled Child Matters www.ncb.org.uk/edcm/resources.aspx 'Disabled children's manifesto for change' What disabled children and young people want political parties to do. 'If I could change one thing ...' Views of disabled children and young people. Other resources and other formats available online Glasgow Disability Alliance www.gdaonline.co.uk 'GDA Charter of Rights' "Rights to Reality" - Charter of Rights for Independent Living 'GDA Toolkit' "Are We Being Served?" - Top Tips Guide to involving Disabled People 'GDA Partnership Report' "Dignity and Justice for All: Partnership Matters" - Partnership Working to ensure the human rights of disabled people I CAN www.ican.org.uk 'Chatter Matters' DVD and poster pack. 'Learning to Talk, Talking to Learn' DVD and posters Talking Point http://www.talkingpoint.org.uk/ ICAN online information resource on children's communication 'Better Health through Better Communication: Communication Accessible Primary Care Services' Project report, resources and staff training produced by NHS Lothian. Available from the author kim.hartley@rcslt.org 'Health Matters: An education pack to help people with learning disabilities access primary care' This includes a video. It is available for loan from Lothian NHS Board Library and Resource Centre library@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. Telephone 0131 536 9451. NHS Scotland: Equalities - Disability www.healthscotland.com/resources/index.aspx 'Achieving Fair Access Guidance' This is about improving access to NHS services for disabled people. Tip Cards These include advice on Language and Communication Support. They are also available in large print, braille and audio format. NHS Scotland: Equalities - Race www.healthscotland.com/resources/index.aspx 'Now we're talking' Interpreting guidelines (3.23 MB). Alternative formats available from Alternative.formats@health.scot.nhs.uk Parkinson's UK www.parkinsons.org.uk Pack of 10 Parkinson’s information cards. Obtainable from Edinburgh Branch Secretary Pat.PDSedinburgh@yahoo.co.uk. People First (Scotland) www.peoplefirstscotland.org
Picture Meeting www.picturemeeting.com What is graphic recording? RNIB www.rnib.org.uk Design and build accessible websites 'Identifying sight loss - creating opportunity' Booklet and DVD available on request from RNIB Visual Impairment and Learning Disability Services, 59 Springfield Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 1PN. Tel: 0141 772 5588 'Stop and Stare' A digital resource-kit for schools. This includes a USB stick with audio testimonials from young people explaining their sight loss condition and how it impacts on their lives, a short audio-described video outlining how to guide someone who is blind or partially sighted, and general information about eye health. Available on request from RNIB Scotland. Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists www.rcslt.org 'Adult Support and Protection Communication Toolkit' Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) www.saifscotland.org.uk 'Guide to User-Led Reviews' 'Making Information Accessible- Guidelines for producing accessible and electronic information' 'Public Service Providers and Accessible Information' 'Standards for Disability Information and Advice Provision in Scotland' Scottish Council on Deafness and other organisations www.scod.org.uk 'Scottish Best Practice Standards - Social Work Services for Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people' Scottish Community Development Centre (SCDC) www.scdc.org.uk 'National Standards for Community Engagement' Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability (SCLD) www.scld.org.uk 'Principles and Standards of Citizen Leadership' A guide on how to make citizen leadership happen, written by the service users and carers. Online library catalogue relating to disability issues. This incorporates: Capability Scotland Down’s Syndrome Scotland ENABLE Scotland PAMIS Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability Scottish Health Council www.scottishhealthcouncil.org An example of how to involve people in civic participation. Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs) www.stroketraining.org e-learning resource for health and social care staff working with people affected by stroke. Talking Mats www.talkingmats.com 'Talking Mats: A resource to Enhance Communication' (2005) 'Talking Mats and Young People: A resource to support consultation with young people using care services' Other resources also available. The Communication Trust www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk 'Children and Young People's Views' about speech language and communication skills The Dementia Services Development Centre Dementia Shop www.dementiashop.co.uk 'Hearing the Voice: Improving communication' A variety of other publications, offering specific advice in relation to dementia, are also available. Tom Orr Accessibility by Design www.tomorraccessibility.co.uk Community Centre Sign Assessment Free sample of self assessment form Widgit www.widgit.com 'The Little Guide to Easy Information' Advice on producing easy-read information, written by easy on the i, Leeds 2010 'A guide to producing Communication Friendly Environments', Warwickshire County Council
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Guidelines for using BSL Interpreters (MS Word)
