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Looking for a practical way to take part in AAC Awareness Month?Our free 2026 Communication Access in Action resource pa...
17/10/2026

Looking for a practical way to take part in AAC Awareness Month?

Our free 2026 Communication Access in Action resource pack includes:

-a four-week challenge tracker

- a communication-partner guide

- a communication-access audit

- an accessible meetings checklist

- consent and dignity guidance

- quick communication supports

- a feelings and needs board

- a Beyond October planning worksheet

Use the resources that fit your family, classroom, workplace, service or community.

The printable boards are general situational supports. They do not replace a person’s own AAC system, individual vocabulary or preferred access method.

Download the free pack:
www.inclusivemovement.com.au/aac-awareness-month



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Cream graphic listing five free AAC Awareness Month 2026 downloads: a challenge tracker, partner guide, access audit, meetings checklist and quick communication supports.

17/10/2026

Final dates for our 2026 parent and carer webinars are here!

There is still time to build your knowledge, skills and confidence to help your children have safer, more positive experiences online 😊💻

Join us for practical conversations about:
👦 the online experiences of young men and boys
📱 navigating screen time
🤝belonging and connection
🔐online parental controls
🤖 AI.

Register now and join us for our final webinars of the year. Don't miss the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and feel better equipped to support your child in their online world: https://news.esafety.gov.au/41hNsb3

Communication does not have to be spoken to be meaningful. “I’ve Always Had a Voice” by Tania Wieclaw is a rhyming pictu...
16/10/2026

Communication does not have to be spoken to be meaningful.

“I’ve Always Had a Voice” by Tania Wieclaw is a rhyming picture book for ages 2–5 celebrating AAC, signs, gestures and facial expressions.

A thoughtful addition to shared reading at home, in early learning or in therapy.

As you read, make space for every way a child joins in.

Explore this product through the shop link in our bio or below.



PRODUCT LINK
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/shop/p/ive-always-had-a-voice-tania-wieclaw

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Product spotlight in cream, teal, aqua and yellow with The Inclusive Movement branding. The cover of I’ve Always Had a Voice shows a child holding a tablet-based AAC system. The headline reads: Every way of communicating matters. The tile also names the product, describes its purpose and invites viewers to explore it at inclusivemovement.com.au.

AAC is communicationnot a test.Too often, people who use AAC are asked questions that someone already knows the answer t...
15/10/2026

AAC is communicationnot a test.

Too often, people who use AAC are asked questions that someone already knows the answer to, repeatedly prompted to find a particular word or expected to copy a model before their communication is taken seriously.

When every interaction becomes a performance check, communication can stop feeling like connection.

Our latest article explores:

- how to recognise the testing trap

- what it means to model without demanding

- why waiting is an active communication support

- how to respond to meaning

- the importance of respecting refusal and changes of mind

Read AAC Is Not a Test:
https://www.inclusivemovement.com.au/blog/aac-is-not-a-test



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Teal and yellow blog title graphic reading “AAC is not a test”, with the subtitle “Why modelling, time and genuine response matter”.

How do we move from AAC awareness to communication access in everyday life?Join Carol Hegan from The Inclusive Movement ...
14/10/2026

How do we move from AAC awareness to communication access in everyday life?

Join Carol Hegan from The Inclusive Movement for a practical 90-minute webinar on Tuesday 27 October, from 1:00 to 2:30 pm AWST.

We will explore AAC beyond devices, common barriers to communication access, supportive partner habits and ways to make home, education, work and community settings easier to join.

This session is for families and carers, educators, support workers, allied health and disability professionals, and community or service teams. No prior AAC training is required.

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Time: 1:00–2:30 pm AWST
Format: Live online (recording provided for on demand viewing)
Price: $29
Bookings: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/2002922252374?aff=oddtdtcreator

Live captions will be available. Participants may use voice or chat, and camera use is optional. Please contact [email protected] with other access requirements.



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an a4 poster in The Inclusive Movement’s dark teal, aqua and yellow campaign colours. An illustration shows a person pointing to a symbol communication board. Text reads: Communication Access in Action. Practical AAC support for everyday life. 90-minute live online webinar. Tuesday 27 October 2026, 1:00–2:30 pm AWST. Bookings essential.

Things carers love.Sometimes the things that make a difference are the everyday moments when someone understands what ca...
13/10/2026

Things carers love.

Sometimes the things that make a difference are the everyday moments when someone understands what caring involves and helps make life a little easier.

This Carers Week, we’re recognising those moments:

1. Professionals who’ve read our notes, so we can talk about what matters now.
2. Appointments that run as planned, with early updates when things change.
3. Specific offers, such as “Would a meal on Tuesday help?”
4. Invitations that keep coming, with flexibility to arrive late or leave early.
5. Clear information, time to process and a choice of phone, text or email.
6. People who speak directly to the person we support and respect their choices and communication.
7. Plans shaped by our knowledge, alongside the person we support.
8. Support that follows through, so we can trust the plan and take a breath.
9. Recognition of our own sensory, communication and health needs. Carers can be disabled or neurodivergent, too.
10. Someone who asks about our interests and feelings, making space for our life beyond caring.

Parents, partners, siblings, young carers, relatives and friends all have different experiences. This list will look different for each of us.

At The Inclusive Movement, we believe belonging includes our carers and the people they support.

Practical care and shared responsibility matter throughout the whole year. This Carers week, we say a special thank you to all of the carers for the special and dedicated role they play.

What would you add to our list?

Image description: A 10-slide carousel with large dark blue and teal text on white or pale mint backgrounds. The cover reads “Things carers love”. Each slide has The Inclusive Movement logo and shares an everyday example of support carers appreciate. The final slide asks what would make your week easier.

Try leaving the silence open.Waiting can be an active communication support.It can mean holding the conversational turn,...
13/10/2026

Try leaving the silence open.

Waiting can be an active communication support.

It can mean holding the conversational turn, keeping your attention available and resisting the urge to:

- repeat the question

- rephrase it immediately

- finish the person’s message

- guess too quickly

- move on before they have had time to respond

Repeating or changing a question can restart the person’s processing.

Silence does not necessarily mean that nothing is happening.

Where possible, ask the person what pace works for them. Notice what changes when the conversation is allowed to move at that pace.

Time can be a communication support.



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Yellow graphic with the words “Leave the silence open”. It asks communication partners to wait without repeating, rephrasing, finishing the sentence or moving on too soon.

Communication partners do not need to be perfect - but our habits can either reduce or increase pressure...Four practice...
12/10/2026

Communication partners do not need to be perfect - but our habits can either reduce or increase pressure...

Four practices that can help:

1. Model
Use the person’s AAC naturally without demanding that they copy or respond.

2. Wait
Allow enough time for the person to process, plan and communicate.

3. Respond
Acknowledge the meaning of the message, including gestures, movement and partial messages.

4. Repair together
If you do not understand, say what you think you understood and ask what would help.

A person should not have to prove that they can use AAC before their communication is respected.

AAC is communication - not a test.



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Cream graphic titled “Four partner habits that help”. It lists model, wait, respond and repair together, and says “AAC is communication, not a test”.

Week 2 mission: Wait, listen and respond.Communication can take time.A person may need time to process what has been sai...
11/10/2026

Week 2 mission: Wait, listen and respond.

Communication can take time.

A person may need time to process what has been said, decide whether they want to respond, plan a message, navigate their AAC or coordinate the movement needed to communicate.

This week, practise:

- slowing the pace

- leaving space after a question

- keeping your attention available

- noticing body language, gesture, AAC and other communication modes

- responding to the meaning of the message

- respecting silence, refusal and changes of mind

Communication is a shared interaction - not a speed test.

Today’s action: choose one conversation and consciously leave more space.

Download the Communication Partner Guide: www.inclusivemovement.com.au/aac-awareness-month



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Black-and-white photograph of a child and communication partner using a wall-mounted AAC board. Beneath the photograph, the graphic reads “Week 2 mission: Wait, listen and respond”.

11/10/2026

Today marks the start of National Carers Week 2026. This year’s theme, ‘Care for a carer: Making carers visible’, encourages us to recognise, support and care for the carers in our families, workplaces and communities.

Across Western Australia, we are recognising the estimated 320,000 people who provide unpaid care and support to a family member or friend. Carers come from all walks of life, and every caring role is different. This week, we will share information, stories and support to help make carers more visible.

See how we’re supporting carers: https://docsm.au/47EBZGT

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