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PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links – Octubre 2023

October 6, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts

PráctiCAAmente Conectados: CAA Con Links - Octubre 2023

We are back with another Spanish version of our AAC Link Up, CAA con Links. If you have AAC-related announcements, materials, or videos in Spanish that you would like others to know about, we’d love to have you add that information below. Also, please share this with anyone who might be interested in contributing to or using the materials that get added to these posts. You’ll find the place to add that information at the very bottom of this post. Organized by Claudia Marimón, these monthly posts also feature AAC work being done in Spanish-speaking countries and offer translations of material that can help families and service providers. Today, Claudia helps us celebrate AAC Awareness Month. Enjoy the post, and remember to scroll to the bottom to add your link and see what others are sharing. ¡Feliz mes de la CAA! Octubre el Mes Internacional de Concientización sobre CAA fue... [Read More...]

Say What? AAC Awareness Month 2023

October 2, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts

Say What? AAC Awareness Month 2023

AAC Awareness Month is here, and we join ISAAC in celebrating people across the globe who communicate with AAC. If you’re on a mission to help people with complex communication needs get access to AAC, join our efforts to boost the presence of AAC on your social media feeds. Today’s post has a selection of AAC Awareness Month graphics to choose from. These are not branded or watermarked so you can use them freely. Download some Facebook banners and profile images for AAC Awareness Month by clicking on the images below. Facebook Banner Image Prior Images   Facebook Profile Image Facebook Banner Image   Facebook Profile Image   You can grab another style of Facebook banner here.   Is Instagram your jam? We’ve got you covered. (Click on the images below to download.)     Twitter Are you more of a Twitter fan? No worries. We’ve got something for you,... [Read More...]

Mobility for People Who Use AAC: Remembering Christine Wright-Ott

September 18, 2023 by - 1 Comment

Mobility for People Who Use AAC: Remembering Christine Wright-Ott

In memory of Christine Wright-Ott (1951-2023), we are reprising her guest posts on the importance of effective mobility strategies for young AAC users. Christine was an Occupational Therapist and consultant at The Bridge School in Hillsborough California. She authored the chapter, Mobility, in several editions of the book, Occupational Therapy for Children. Christine lectured at universities and conferences including ATIA, Closing the Gap, ISAAC, ISS, and AAC by the Bay. From Wheelchair to Walker: The Cascading Benefit of Hands-Free Mobility How We Do It: AAC Strategies & Adaptations for Students in Support Walkers, Assessment & Funding From Wheelchair to Hands-free Walker for Preschool Children with AAC Needs How We Do It: A Support Walker Mobility Program for Elementary Students with AAC Needs We are grateful to Christine for her contributions to the AAC community and the powerful legacy she leaves behind.

Video of the Week: Challenging False Beliefs About AAC Use

February 1, 2023 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Challenging False Beliefs About AAC Use

Learn about AAC myths and strategies to combat them in this archived webinar by Drs. Maryann Romski and Rose Sevick.  We are grateful to the presenters and to USSAAC and ISAAC for this important presentation. Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmsC4nHlKA&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29 

AAC Awareness Month Activities

October 3, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

AAC Awareness Month Activities

Established in 2007 by ISAAC’s LEAD Committee, AAC Awareness month invites us to spread the word about all things AAC, and it’s pretty exciting to think back on all we’ve done and also to plan for the current year. Each week during AAC Awareness Month we’ll share suggestions for things to do to help others learn about a field that emerged to support children and adults with complex communication needs. This week, we’ll focus on hands-on activities. A popular approach to AAC Awareness Month is to invite a group of colleagues or families to come together and communicate only through AAC for the event. Some years, we’ve held ‘Silent Snack’ events before class where we put out a variety of board games and invited some of our AAC clients to come in and play along. They enjoyed serving as our AAC Ambassadors, meeting new people, and ‘wow-ing’ the crowd with... [Read More...]

Video of the Week: Ramps to Cognitive & Physical Access of High Tech AAC Following Acquired Brain Injury

July 13, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Ramps to Cognitive & Physical Access of High Tech AAC Following Acquired Brain Injury

How can we best support individuals with AAC needs following brain injury? In today’s featured video, SLP Jill Adlin discusses advancements and best practices for teens and adults with acquired brain injury. We thank Jill and ISAAC for creating and sharing this helpful presentation. You can obtain the handout for Jill’s webinar here.  Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_jSrr6baWg&feature=emb_imp_woyt&ab_channel=InternationalSocietyforAugmentativeandAlternativeCommunication%28ISAAC%29

Video of the Week: Maintaining Communication Access & Encouraging Disaster Preparedness

June 29, 2022 by - Leave your thoughts

Video of the Week: Maintaining Communication Access & Encouraging Disaster Preparedness

What supports are needed by individuals who use AAC so that they can communicate effectively when faced with an emergency or disaster? In today’s featured video, we gain insights on this topic from Pam Kennedy, Marcie Roth, Shaylin Sluzalis, and Germán Parodi. Many thanks to the presenters as well as to USSAAC and ISAAC for making this webinar possible and sharing the recording. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QB_Srh2Po Direct Link to Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7QB_Srh2Po