Communication Devices Program
Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) are electronic communication tools that add to or replace spoken language. We look forward to hearing from you.
The Communication Devices Program (CDP) ensures Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) are available and affordable to all eligible adults in the Province of Manitoba. SGDs can help individuals with severe communication disorders enjoy greater independence and quality of life. The CDP owns a large number of SGDs and rents them to clients at a low monthly cost. The CDP is a Province-wide program that is
07/07/2023
These lovely University of Alberta Students are still looking for participants in their research. It's as simple as going to this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LLY58NT and completing the survey!
More details are available in the graphic below!
03/24/2022
Applications are currently being accepted for the Manitoba Accessibility Fund. Closes 15 April 2022!
The Accessibility for Manitobans Act The Accessibility for Manitobans Act became law on December 5, 2013. The purpose of the legislation is to provide a clear and proactive process for the identification, prevention and removal of barriers that prevent a significant portion of the population from full participation.
12/02/2021
Accessibility Standards Canada is recruiting members for two new technical committees.
1. Technical Committee for Emergency Measures, and
2. Technical Committee for Wayfinding and Signage.
The application period ends 14 January, 2022 at 3pm EST.
Learn more about the opportunity here:
Creating accessibility standards Accessibility Standards Canada creates and revises standards that apply to the federal government and federally regulated entities.
10/27/2020
09/22/2020
October is coming and that means AAC Awareness month discounts! Just a reminder, that people with CCN 18+ may qualify for the CDP so talk to us before you decide to purchase your own equipment/ app!
AAC Awareness Month Discount - AssistiveWare With everything that is going on in the world, access to AAC is more important than ever. That’s why for AAC Awareness Month, we will have a 5-day discount and include more apps than ever.
09/14/2020
Interesting!
Lorraine Underwood's Raspberry Pi-Powered Speech-to-Text Mask Tackles a Key Accessibility Issue Designed to assist those who struggle to hear speech when someone is wearing a mask, this project is more than a fashion accessory.
07/16/2020
Great insights from AssistiveWare.
Just Ask: What we can learn from AAC users - AssistiveWare Last year, we launched a new section of our website called Learn AAC. Our next project was to better support AAC users themselves. Here we share the insights we got from AAC users on their experiences.
For those of you waiting to hear whether the ISAAC 2020 Conference in Cancun, Mexico would continue, the ISAAC Executive Board has issued this release: Postponement of Conference 2020 to July 31st, through August 5th, 2021. Please read the entire release here:
03/26/2020
Communication support during COVID-19. Thank-you to Patient Provider Communication Network for sharing these resources!
Supporting Communication with Patients who have COVID-19 (Patient... With the rapid spread of COVID-19, providers including nurses, physicians, and allied health professionals are working around the clock to ensure the safety and treatment of their patients....
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| Monday | 8am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 8am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 4pm |
| Friday | 8am - 4pm |