The timetable and abstracts for the CM2010 National Symposium are available at:

• Download Summary Timetable v1.2 (PDF) - updated 17 August 2010
• View detailed timetable and abstracts (presentations)

• More about the CM2010 Symposium and how to register

The AAC Evidence Base research project is a three-year project funded by the National Lottery through Big Lottery Fund.  Communication Matters is leading the project and working with three research partners: University of Sheffield, Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Manchester Metropolitan University.  The project aims to improve the quality of life of people with severe communication impairments who need AAC by raising awareness of their needs and by improving service provision.

We are pleased to announce that David Morgan has been appointed as Research Lead for the project. David was formerly Director of Dynavox UK. He will work closely with the Trustees and Katie Holmes, the Research Manager, to ensure that the project delivers its outcomes. David will be working one day per month initially, increasing to two days per month during the last 6 months of the project.

Communication Matters is supporting the launch of Naidex South, to be held at Excel London on 29-30 September 2010.

The event will include a Communication Village designed to showcase the latest communication aids and assistive technology (this will be a smaller version of the village showcased at Nai