Sure we will have some really interesting conversations & shared learning around using @talkingmats in a #capacity context - plus participants will have an excellent bespoke TM capacity resource to help in practice #supporteddecisions #socialwork

After three years of hard work, I’m pleased to announce that my book is available for pre-order from www.routledge.com/Working-with... Thanks to all who have contributed, I value your experiences so greatly.

Fantastic blog by @sarahhayward.bsky.social describing her use of Talking Mats as a creative research tool, a rich way of structuring thoughts & gathering views www.talkingmats.com/thank-you-to... If you use TM in your research join our international research group to share ideas & methodology

We're one week from our 'Support for People Facing Eating, Swallowing & Communication Challenges' webinar, in collaboration with @RCSLT. There are still tickets available and they're free! Get yours here: buff.ly/zXBWeaK #dementia

Places are filling up fast on the first ever advanced course on using Talking Mats in the context of Capacity and Supported Decision Making . Book now, each participant will receive the new Capacity resource and access to the virtual seminar on April 24th www.talkingmats.com/capacity-ena...

Attending ATIA 2025? I'm discussing the strengths and limitations of AI-driven speech recognition to support communication. Case studies/video from my PhD & emerging AI-driven AAC There will be lots of time for discussion and any questions you have! Jan 30 4:30-5:30 PM EST Where: Boston room

Really hoping that @rcem.bsky.social new Learning Disability Toolkit can help departments to better care for patients with differences in communication and understanding rcem.ac.uk/reports/

Calling all #UK #SLTs! The brilliant @healthlibraryholly.bsky.social needs participants for her important #research on #accessible #information #easyread - what a great opportunity to help improve info access for ppl with #communication #disabilities @carohaw.bsky.social @abracabadger.bsky.social

I'm delighted to share our study on what people with #Parkinson's disease & family members consider important to measure in #dysphagia interventions. Key message: penetration/aspiration is really important, but fear of choking may be overlooked in current research studies. ➳ rdcu.be/d2Nmn

Hearing the voice of the person is often the missing piece of the jigsaw in PBS - glad that talking mats has a role to play in helping the individual’s views be heard

Our Talking Mats paper, published earlier this year, is currently free to access. Download it here – @talkingmats.bsky.social @sallyboa.bsky.social @sarahhayward.bsky.social @loiscameron.bsky.social journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.3233/...

Enabling people to think about an issue , weigh up their views & say what they feel, is what Talking Mats is all about. It’s an evidence based visual communication tool Find out more here www.talkingmats.com/about/what-i... Please give us a follow if you are interested in communication & inclusion.