KWS Community

Please see the "Key Word Sign State Contacts" on Key Word Sign Australia website for email contacts for the other states. Click here to see the contact list.

New South Wales

iChat My Way

iChat My Way is a social group for people of all ages who have complex communication needs and use or are learning to use alternative ways to communicate (like iPads, photos, pictures, signing and gestures etc). The aim of the group is to be a fun place where users, carers and siblings can practice their AAC use in the community, make friends and learn from each other.

The group was created by Dana Spiers, a mother of a child with a communication disorder and Kimberly Mulder a local Speech Pathologist. The group meets on the last Sunday of every month from 3pm to 4pm at McDonalds Warners Bay in Newcastle. The group has the full support of management and staff at McDonalds who are also committed to increasing the communication accessibility of their restaurant for people with complex communication needs.

If you are interested in joining iChat My Way please RSVP to ichatmyway@gmail.com or contact Dana on 0413 991 972.

Please also check out the iChat My Way Facebook page and follow us @ichatmyway on Twitter

Key Word Sign Choir

Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy Australia is running a Key Word Sign Choir as a part of their community music program. It is at the Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in Penrith. It is open to anyone (flyer attached here). Session Information and registration details can be found at:- http://www.nordoff-robbins.com.au/index.php/mnuourservices/community-music-sessions