PODD Alternative Access

1-Day Workshop

About PODD

The Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) approach assists people with complex communication needs to learn to understand and use language to enable autonomous communication. It provides strategies to support the design, production and implementation of communication systems to enable genuine communication for a variety of functions in all daily environments.

Learning Outcomes

The focus of this workshop is on Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) communication books designed for individuals who cannot point directly to a display with their hands. The content will build on the information relating to the purpose, design principles, intervention strategies and use of PODD communication books covered in the two-day introductory workshop.

A range of alternative access PODD communication book will be discussed including: eye-gaze (eye-pointing), partner-assisted scanning (visual, auditory, visual plus auditory scanning), combination access, and coded access. The design features to suit, procedures to operate and teach each access method will be presented. Participants will have the opportunity to practice using each access method.

Participants will be able to:

• Describe the different PODD design considerations/options to accommodate for alternative access methods.
• Outline the considerations for selecting different access methods to suit individual requirements.
• Perform the partner operational procedures to use a range of alternate access methods.
• Discuss problem-solving methodologies for developing operational skills for individuals who have severe movement difficulties (e.g. developing accept/reject movements for scanning).

Who could benefit from this workshop?

This workshop will be of interest to teachers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, and educators of individuals who have complex communication needs. 

**Please note:  it is a requirement to have completed a 2-Day PODD Introductory Workshop in order to attend this workshop.**

About the Presenter

Janelle Sampson is a certified Practicing Speech Pathologist and has worked for over 27 years in both Australia and Canada, predominantly with a focus on Augmentative and Alternative Communication. In 2011, she founded Two Way Street in Adelaide where she provides workshops, consultation, individual intervention, and various other programs. She has worked extensively in schools and other organisations to support children and adults with complex communication needs. Janelle is also the founder of the ROCC (Roadmap of Communicative Competence) Assessment. She is a certified PODD presenter and provides regular consultations and workshops around Australia.

COVID-19 Protocols and Planning

Event Cancellation (Where AGOSCI cancels):

Planning events during COVID times can be unpredictable unfortunately. We're very keen for this event to go ahead, however if circumstances and regulations change we may be forced to cancel this event at short notice. If that's the case, you will be refunded your ticket fee minus the paypal fee (3.5% of purchase). 

COVID Compliance:

We have capped numbers at this event to ensure we comply with Queensland social distancing regulations. Catering will be individualised, and our presenter is using creative measures to ensure resources are kept clean during the workshop. We ask that you please take all sensible measures to comply with Queensland's COVID-related regulations when attending this event.

Registration and Cancellation Policy

Registration is only confirmed upon full payment of fee. To access discounted rate for members you must be logged into your AGOSCI member account prior to registration. 

Cancellations (Where the participant cancels):

Please Note* All registrations incur a 3.5% paypal fee that can't be refunded

• 96.5% refund until 60 days before event.
• 46.5% refund between 8-59 days before event. 
• No refunds within 0-7 days of event start date.

If you are unwell or showing any symptoms of cold/flu, please DO NOT ATTEND. We have taken numerous precautions to keep everyone safe at this event, and trust that all attendees will keep each other safe by staying home if unwell. 

Applications for registrations are subject to final approval by AGOSCI to ensure fair and equal access to events across organisations. Waitlist registrations will be taken upon all positions being filled.