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December 5, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Happy December, CAA friends! Each month, we share a post from Claudia Marimón which features AAC work in Spanish-speaking countries, and offer translations of materials that can help families and service providers. In today’s post, Claudia tells us about ISAAC Español’s participation in the ISAAC virtual conference this fall. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Este mes queremos compartir la experiencia de la participación de ISAAC Español en el Evento Virtual de ISAAC Internacional Un momento histórico para la comunidad hispanohablante En octubre, miembros de ISAAC Español participaron activamente en el evento virtual de ISAAC Internacional, compartiendo experiencias, investigaciones y buenas prácticas en Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (CAA).Esta participación marcó un hito importante para nuestra comunidad, aportando voces, miradas y conocimientos desde el mundo hispanohablante. Voces en primera persona: usuarios de CAA Uno de los aspectos más valiosos del encuentro fue la presencia de usuarios de CAA hablando en primera persona sobre su vida, su... [Read More...]
September 5, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
Happy first Friday, AAC friends! On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. In this month’s post, Claudia shares information about the upcoming online conference hosted by ISAAC. Hope to see you there! ¡Atención comunidad hispanohablante! Comenzamos Septiembre, animando a toda la comunidad hispanohablante a participar en el evento virtual de ISAAC https://isaac-online.org/english/home/ Acompáñenos al Evento Virtual ISAAC 2025: “Innovación, Inclusión y Defensa en la CAA”. La conferencia se centrará en impulsar el campo de la Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (CAA) mediante la exploración de investigaciones de vanguardia, avances tecnológicos y prácticas inclusivas. Reuniremos a personas que usan CAA y sus familias, investigadores, profesionales, ingenieros, proveedores y defensores para discutir el acceso a la comunicación, la autodeterminación, la salud mental,... [Read More...]
April 4, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. In this month’s post, Claudia tells us about an upcoming AAC conference hosted by ISAAC Español. With presenters from 5 Spanish-speaking countries, this conference is sure to offer a wealth of learning experiences. Please support this work if you can. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: El mes pasado hablamos de ISAAC y los invitamos a conocer sobre el Capítulo de ISAAC Español, que reúne a profesionales, usuarios y familias de los países de habla hispana. Este mes de abril queremos invitarlos a la Jornada de ISAAC Español, un evento diseñado para compartir conocimientos, experiencias y avances en el campo de la Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa (CAA). La comunidad hispanohablante de ISAAC Internacional se reúne en... [Read More...]
March 7, 2025
by Carole Zangari -
On the first Friday of each month, we publish a post in Spanish by guest author Claudia Marimón to highlight AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. In this month’s post, Claudia tells us about ISAAC Español. Check it out and support these efforts if you can. You can find the online membership form here. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Comenzamos el mes de Marzo haciendo una invitación a todos los lectores de PrAACtical AAC que hablan español, o que conocen a usuarios de CAA, familias y profesionales de habla hispana a unirse a nuestro capítulo de ISAAC español. https://isaac-online.org/english/about-isaac/members/membership/isaac-espanol/ ISAAC, la Sociedad Internacional para la Comunicación Aumentativa y Alternativa, es una organización de miembros que trabaja para mejorar las vidas de niños y adultos con necesidades complejas de comunicación. https://isaac-online.org/english/about-isaac/ En ISAAC Español, estamos construyendo una comunidad vibrante y comprometida con... [Read More...]
August 24, 2016
by Carole Zangari -
Among the many wonderful events at the 2016 ISAAC Biennial Conference was a film festival highlighting the use of AAC around the world. Submissions from around the world centered on the theme of Changing Lives and were entered in the categories of leadership, inspiration, and education. Here is a compilation of the Film Festival videos from around the world. Enjoy! Israel: AAC-Singing About It by Rachel Blum and Tenenbaum Canada: More Than a Voice by Bocar N’Dyaie Sweden: Andreas Speaks Bliss by Anna Stromberg Qatar: Share and Believe by Qatar Assistive Technology Center Canada: 21 Days of Silence by Fiona Campbell Canada: Joseph Never Shuts Up by Kevin Vieira and Joseph Spahn-Vieira Canada: The AAC Zone by Chelsea Hagen Taiwan: Learn from Love by Fu-Hua Chang Russia: Colours for Life by Irina Tekoskaya Canada: A New Hope by Lorenzo Minelli and David Crew Canada: What?!! Are You Deaf? by Helene... [Read More...]
August 15, 2016
by Carole Zangari -
It was so wonderful to meet and learn from so many colleagues and families at the 2016 ISAAC Biennial Conference last week. What an amazing experience to participate in an AAC event withcolleagues from 40 countries! ISAAC 2016 really was the world’s AAC conference. There was an active Twitter thread with a running account of the activities in sessions, social events, and the exhibit hall (see tweets from #ISAAC2016 here). The opening ceremonies started off strong with Vic Valentic’s performance (using AAC) of “I’ve Got a Lot to Say,” a song written by Vivian Butch. You can learn more about their collaboration and see an earlier performance of that song here. Keynote speaker John Draper, founder of Together We Rock, then gave a funny, engaging talk that addressed the contributions of clinicians, educators, researchers, and technologists alike. I was honored to be invited to present two pre-conference sessions on Day 1... [Read More...]
August 5, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
There were so many excellent presentations at the ISAAC 2014 Biennial Conference, it was impossible to get to all of them. Luckily, some of the presenters graciously made their handouts available online. Here are five of our favorites. Getting the Words Out by Deanna Wagner, Caroline Musselwhite, and Martine Smith Communication Partner Instruction for AAC Interactions: A Lifespan Approach by Laura Ball, Cathy Binger, Susan Fager, Joanne Lasker, and Jennifer Kent-Walsh Talking about Emotions Using Culturally Sensitive AAC by Ji Young Na, Sarah Blackstone, and Krista Wilkinson Access is the KEY to AAC: The Role of OT by Susanne Russell and Jennifer Buxton Communicative Competence for Individuals Who Require AAC: Revising the Definition and Strategies by Janice Light and David McNaughton
July 24, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Today we wrap up the ISAAC 2014 Biennial Conference, where people who use AAC and people who support them through research, teaching, and direct services came together for one purpose: sharing. Yesterday, I had the privilege of presenting a 2-hour session with Dr. Gloria Soto from San Francisco State University. You can download our handout here or in the AAC e-Toolbox.
July 23, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
ISAAC 2014 is going strong! I had the pleasure of presenting a case study with Levi and Linda Parras. Levi told his story of recovering from a brain herniation at age 16. You can see your handout here or in the AAC eToolbox.
July 22, 2014
by Carole Zangari -
Welcome to ISAAC 2014! I know many of you wish you could be here in Lisbon learning along with me from the world’s top AAC researchers, practitioners, families, and consumers. What an exciting place to be! For those of you unable to make the trip, I encourage you to start planning and saving your pennies for the next ISAAC conference in 2016. In the meantime, I’ll try to do some sharing here to give you a peek at all of the AAC goodness happening here in Lisbon this week. My highlight so far was presenting with Jane Farrall. Both of us have a passion for teaching literacy to people with AAC needs, but in this presentation, our focus was on using literacy experiences to teach communication skills. You can check out our handout below or in the AAC eToolbox.