The process of assessing a young person for high tech AAC devices is a long process; after gathering evidence and applying for funding, a young person can be left with no device for as long as 6 months. Thanks to a grant from the Karten Trust Bridge College has been able to purchase 2 brand new devices that mean these young people can keep their newfound voice whilst waiting for assessment and funding requests to find their way through the appropriate channels. Tish took to her new device immediately and was enjoying communicating how she was feeling and discussing what music she wanted in ways she had never been able before and losing this brand-new ability for even a couple of weeks would have been hard for her. Instead, using our new loan out device she can keep and practice this new communication, preparing her for her future.
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- This article was written by the Bridge College Karten Centre
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