Compass Assistive and Rehabilitation Technology Service

Compass Specialised AAC Service – COVID-19 response

We are doing all we can to continue providing our service during the current situation.

If you have a fault with your equipment, please call our technical support line 020 8780 4500 ext 5965 or email compass@rhn.org.uk.

If you have any other ideas about how we can support you, or have any questions please contact us.

Visits and remote support We are currently following NHS guidance so are not able to carry out visits for low and medium priority work, but we are continuing to support clients in the following ways: Remote support over the phone / video call. Remote diagnosis and fixing of faults through our Log Me In remote support tool (this should already be on your machine). Sending or dropping off equipment that we have pre-setup for use. Providing resources to try and support immediate needs. Supporting local services with resources and equipment to support immediate needs. Together with our colleagues in AAC services around the UK, we are providing as many useful resources as we can to help you manage your communication systems. We are grateful to them for sharing their resources.

Downloadable resources Alphabet charts collated by the ACE Centre Symbol charts collated by the ACE Centre Basic needs phrase chart (pdf) Partner assisted alphabet scanning chart with instructions (pdf) Complex list scanning (pdf) Direct access alphabet chart with phrases (pdf) Keep your AAC clean

Useful techniques (videos) Using a symbol chart with row column partner assisted scanning Using a symbol chart to communicate (partner assisted) Using partner assisted scanning on a letterboard for communication Using eye pointing for communication using an E-Tran frame Communicating yes and no Partner assisted scanning with an alphabet chart Using an E-Tran frame

Supporting communication in hospital Supporting communication with patients who have COVID-19 Free English tools Cue cards

Easy read documents on COVID-19 Coronavirus easy read School closing social story Aphasia Coronavirus conversation charts (pdf)

 

Assistive technologies can enable disabled people to carry out everyday tasks they would otherwise be unable to do.

Tasks such as communicating, using a computer, getting around in a powered wheelchair, controlling the television, lights or other household equipment.

Rehabilitation technology can assist someone to achieve their goals as part of their rehabilitation programme. For example, computer games can be used to help someone with a brain injury to improve their concentration or work on their problem-solving abilities. Specialist equipment can be used to support physical rehabilitation eg biometric measurement equipment and games that allow interaction in alternative ways.

Compass is our assistive and rehabilitation technology service. The Compass team includes specialists in electronic assistive and rehabilitation technology. These include speech & language therapists, occupational therapists, clinical technologists and technology support workers.
They work with patients at the RHN on the wards and in the computer therapy room, as well as working with people referred from the community, other hospitals, nursing homes and other settings.

The Compass team

To contact us, please email compass@rhn.org.uk (please note this is not a secure email address so should not be used to send any personal information).

See our referral page for information on how to refer securely.

 

Further Compass information

Compass Specialised Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service

AAC Assessment – what to expect

UK Regional Specialised AAC Services

Compass Training

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