Resources

Scope provides some free resources to support people with a disability. These resources are largely offered through our Communication Resource Centre, Research Centre and Therapy and Psychology.

Items can also be purchased through our Online Store. 

Categories

Aids and equipment
Communication
Disability awareness and rights
Easy english and accessible information
Health and well being
Links
Research reports
Sensory
Transportation

Aids and equipment

• Harness Safety
• Too little, too late

Communication

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (Fact sheets)
• CHAT NOW - Children's Aided language Tools- Online Store
• Communication Aids - examples of non-electronic aids
• Communication Resource Centre Newsletter
• COMPIC pictographs - Online Store
• IFCI - Inpatient Functional Communication Interview picture based resources kit - Online Store
• InterAACtion manual and DVD - Online Store
• Libraries for all
• Nursery Rhymes to Sing See and Sign
• Triple C - Checklist of Communication Competencies - Online Store

Disability awareness and rights

• Communication Bill of Rights poster
• Disability Awareness Education Workshop
• Disability Speak
• Seeing is believing: changing attitudes to disability

Easy english and accessible information

• Accessible Information Service News - June 2010 (PDF 348 KB)
• Easy English Writing Style Guide
• Images for Easy English (PDF 370 KB)

Health and well being

• Anger management
• Beyond Speech Alone
• Easy relaxation CD (designed for people with a disability)
• Enhancing Self-Esteem
• Gastrostomy Information and Support Society (GISS)
• Healthy mouths - easy english guide (PDF 157 KB)
• Saliva Management
• Supporting People with Disabilities Coping with Grief and Loss

Links

• Links of useful websites related to communication, therapy, psychology and related services

Research reports

• More than my childs disability
• The Living History Project
• Transition to School for Children with Disabilities

Sensory

• Activities for Everyone - Art and Craft - Online Store
• ECAPSS Newsletter - Enhancing Communication & Participation Through Sensory Simulation - Online Store or Subscription form (Word 277 KB)
• Multisensory Rooms and Environments
• Sensory Stimulation: Sensory-Focused Activities

Transportation

• Accessible transport, mobility maps and more
• Tram Accessibility Consultation Report - June 2010 (PDF 620 KB)