Updated February 2026
Workshop Presentation - Visual Aids and Strategies
EVERYONE benefits from Visual Aids!
Contact Vizually Speaking today to learn how customized Visual Aids and Strategies can decrease undesired behaviour(s), improve communication, promote independence, and increase self-confidence. Through our dynamic presentation, you will:
✓ Uncover the importance of using customized Visual Aids and Strategies.
✓ Explore the wide range of benefits of customized Visual Aids and Strategies.
✓ Learn practical ways to overcome communication barriers.
✓ Support independence and decrease undesired behaviours.
✓ Access NEW and valuable resources.a
Clarification Rings
Portable Visual Aids and Strategy for Clear Communication
A clarification ring is a customized, portable visual aid made up of individual cards with pictures and corresponding words, organized on a ring for easy access. It is often used alongside other visual aids and strategies to support clear, respectful communication.
By presenting one clear visual expectation at a time, clarification rings help reduce confusion, anxiety, and undesired behaviours while supporting meaningful two-way communication.
How Clarification Rings Help
By presenting one clear visual message at a time, clarification rings help individuals:
✓ Understand expectations and instructions
✓ Reduce confusion and cognitive overload
✓ Lower anxiety and frustration
✓ Improve behaviour regulation
✓ Support meaningful two-way communication
They are especially effective during moments that require clarity and predictability, such as:
Transitions (e.g., first clean up → then go outside)
Daily routines (e.g., wash hands, eat, get dressed)
Making choices (e.g., snack options, activities, clothing)
Following directions (e.g., sit, wait, line up)
Expressing needs or feelings (e.g., help, break, tired)
Clarification rings are highly effective for individuals with autism, acquired brain injury (ABI), or dementia, as they reduce language demands, support processing, and provide visual consistency across environments. They can be used at home, in school, at work, in care settings, or in the community.
At Vizually Speaking, clarification rings are thoughtfully designed to reflect each individual’s strengths, abilities, and communication needs—supporting understanding, independence, and overall quality of daily living.
Vizually Speaking understands that finding time in today’s highly demanding world to create customized visual aids and strategies can be a great challenge. Vizually Speaking is committed to working collaboratively, providing step-by-step support and assisting in the development and implementation of customized visual aids and strategies.
Contact us today for your FREE consultation.
