Training 2 Getting Eye to Eye: Building Eye Gaze Skills For Communication, Learning, And Participation
Date: Thursday 8th October 2026
Time: 9am – 12.30pm
Location: Zenith Training Room, 32 Burton Street, Cannington
Duration: 3.5 hours
Tickets
Superyou & Nulsen Staff Price: $120.00
Early Bird Standard Ticket $198.00 - available till 27th August!
Standard Ticket $240.00 - after 27th August!
Main Facilitator: Jessica Dickson, Co-Facilitator: Tanith Brien
ABOUT
This practical, hands-on workshop is designed to build confidence and skills in supporting eye gaze access for communication, learning, and participation.
Participants will develop knowledge of eye gaze technology and learn how to create meaningful, motivating opportunities that support both access skill development and functional participation. The workshop explores how to set up and optimise eye gaze systems, identify current skill levels, and support progression through evidence-informed teaching and implementation strategies.
The session combines short teaching segments with guided discussion and hands-on exploration. This workshop is highly practical, with a strong focus on real-world application and strategies you can use immediately in your setting. Drawing on established eye gaze skill frameworks and implementation approaches, participants will leave with greater confidence in supporting successful eye gaze use across environments.
This is a series of training sessions targetting access for Communication, Learning and Participation. You will need to purchase a ticket for each individual in-person training to attend.
1. Getting Switched On: Building Switch Skills for Communication, Learning and Participation - This workshop was on 14th July 2026 and tickets are no longer for sale.
2. Getting Eye to Eye: Building Eye Gaze Skills for Communication, Learning and Participation - Thurs 8th October 2026
3. Getting in Touch: Building Touchscreen Skills for Communication, Learning and Participation - Wed 27th January 2027
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This workshop is suitable for occupational therapists, speech pathologists, teachers, education assistants, and other professionals supporting children and adults who use or are exploring eye gaze access.
It is appropriate for all skill levels, particularly those who:
- Have a good understanding of functional goals and participant needs
- Are supporting an eye gaze user but would like greater confidence with setup, implementation, and troubleshooting
- Want practical strategies for developing eye gaze skills within everyday activities and routines
- Are interested in improving collaboration and consistency across therapy, education, home, and support environments
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Explain the key components of eye gaze technology and identify factors that influence successful access
- Apply positioning, mounting, and environmental considerations to optimise eye gaze performance
- Use an eye gaze skill development framework to identify current abilities and plan appropriate next steps
- Design engaging and meaningful eye gaze activities that support operational skills alongside communication, learning, and participation
- Apply principles of parallel learning to balance access skill development with meaningful participation goals
- Use simple observation methods to assess performance and guide progression
- Identify and troubleshoot common barriers to successful eye gaze use, including positioning, calibration, environmental factors, and user fatigue
- Apply effective communication partner and adult support strategies that promote independence and reduce prompt dependence
- Collaborate with team members to support consistent and generalised eye gaze use across home, school, therapy, and community settings.
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