Type of service: Assessment, Suppliers of products, Family support and information services

Service URL: http://www.fife.gov.uk

The Fife Assessment Centre for Communication through Technology (FACCT) provides a Fife-wide service to children and adults whose communication ability is limited due to a severe oral communication difficulty. The aim of the service is to match individuals with augmentative and/or alternative communication devices and systems, to enable them to speak for themselves. Assessment of an individual's communication abilities and follow-up support may be carried out at various locations including home, pre school or school, day centre and hospital. The team also provide advice and training in the wide range of augmentative and alternative communication systems and devices available, and resources to view and borrow.

Aimed at: Adolescent , Adult , Child

Covers: Fife

Specialisms: Generic