Mel Saddler AT

Assistive Technology Specialist for past 20 years. Co-Director of Forget-Me-Not-Productions

[clarywrites (Cwtch) @Clary_Cwtch]

Wearing my other hat here, as also passionate about music as a tool for communication. Seeing sessions like this reminds me why storytelling—whether through words or sounds—is so powerful. 🎶 #WritingWithPurpose #CommunicationIsKey

[clarywrites (Cwtch) @Clary_Cwtch]

Finding inspiration in all areas of my work! Spread the love!

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@BarclaysUKHelp the chip on my debit card is damaged and won't work. I thought I'd pop to the Barclays local at Llantrisant Golf Club to sort it out......totally inaccessible with my double pram!!!

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🚀 #TimeMachineChronicles, funded by @Arts_Wales_ and @TNLComFundWales is in its 5th month of prep! This week, we focused on technical elements, filming #GreenScreen & #AssistiveTechnology scenes to be projected in live action. Created with @Smartbox's #Grid3 #MUSICCAN

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#TimeMachineChronicles,which is being delivered in partnership with @RCTCouncil RCT Learning Curve & funded by @Arts_Wales_ is well underway. Participants at 3 day centres are exploring #WelshCulture & #WelshRugby of 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. @WRU_Community. #inclusivearts #disability

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#DrumRollPlease
It's been a pleasure working with pupils @Ysgoltycoch for our joint @Arts_Wales_ songwriting project. Pupils have used @ThinkSmartbox's #Grid3 to play in the Xmas music video independently. Others have used AAC to write the lyrics.
#Choicemaking #Communication

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#ASMR soft singing and guitar in #MUSICCAN session. Participant witj #ABI used @beamzmusic via #eyegaze to play with live musician.

#acquiredbraininjury #KylieMinogue @kylieminogue

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@landg_uk It's now 31st July and I'm still no further forward..... back to the ombudsman I go....

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@landg_uk I've had Critical Illness Insurance with L&G for years. In 2020 I was diagnosed with cancer & put in my claim. The Ombudsman got involved & gave their directions in March '23. L&G are now ignoring me & have not followed the ombudsman's directions. Leaders in the field??

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#WordGrooveCollective usually has @DisabledWriter writing lyrics & @1_forget' Clary Saddler on composition duties. For this track we changed the formula & wrote lyrics collaboratively, to a specific TV brief. Listen to A Shark in the Deep here:
https://t.co/4EuCbfuN4n

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Disgusting customer service.

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After a few technical hiccups and an unrelated hayfever issue (don't ask), we are just about ready to record...3, 2, 1...press to play...I mean record...s**t, wrong album! Oh well, here goes!

[Forget-Me-Not-Productions @1_forget]

Yes thanks for that David!

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So we had another exciting day of #AssistiveTechnology assessments at @GwynSchool last week. We explored a range of technoligy and activities including #switches #eyegaze #causeandeffect #choicemaking #EarlyAccessibleLiteracy

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#CreativeLearning

A lovely first session of our #MUSICCAN assistive technology project @GadlysDayCentre.

Jamming with a live musican to develop #turntaking, #AwarenessOfOthers #ListeningSkills #EarlyCommunication #Grid3 #GridforIpad

@ThinkSmartbox

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@landg_uk DM just sent

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@landg_uk Hi Dylan, please check DM in 5 mins as I am sending DM now

[Mel Saddler AT @MelInglis]

@Ysgoltycoch Looks great! What age pupil is this open to?

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#assistivetechnology

What a productive wk working on our joint show #AMusicalCelebration, which is being performed by @Ysgoltycoch and @parklane_school in Dec. We've been using AT & #greenscreen to ensure pupils with complex needs are included too.

#MobilityPlatform #Eyegaze