Using Eyes for Communication

This course is intended for those who work with children and adults using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) who want to explore the possibility of using eye movements for communication. It maps across to IPAACKS Level Three (please see further information on CASEE Eventbrite profile).

This course will cover the following:

· The anatomy of the eyes.

· How the eyes and brain work together.

· Disability and eye conditions.

· What eye examinations can tell you.

· How to assess functional vision.

· Eye gaze classification scale.

· Paper based eye gaze.

· How eye gaze cameras work.

· Things to consider when using eye gaze devices.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a full day course and will be delivered in person at the Clinical School at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge. Further details, including a map, will be sent out prior to the day.

Car parking on the hospital site can be difficult and you are not guaranteed to get a space. It is also very expensive to park onsite, see link:

https://www.ncp.co.uk/find-a-car-park/car-parks/cambridge-addenbrookes-hospital/. It is therefore recommended that you make use of the nearby Park & Rides to access the site. The two nearest Cambridge Park & Ride sites to the hospitals are Babraham Road (1,458 parking spaces) and Trumpington (1,640 parking spaces), and these have the quickest and most direct routes to Campus. See the Park & Ride link for directions and information on costs: https://cambridgeparkandride.info/.

If there are any adjustments or support that we can provide to make this training more accessible to you, please let us know.

If this course becomes oversubscribed priority will be given to professionals working in the East of England.

If you have any questions about this training, please contact us on 01223 349401 or enquiries.casee@nhs.net.