Committees

Education and Ethics:

to monitor research, public policy and legislative issues at the national level as they relate to pre-service education, research, and quality service delivery.
to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with professional and consumer organizations, expanding and managing diverse CEU opportunities for USSAAC members.
to coordinate educational offerings (webinars, twitter chats) and the provision of CEUs.

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Publications and Information:

to establish and maintain policies and procedures related to all USSAAC publications and media activities.
to establish and maintain an active online presence for USSAAC through social media, publications/blog (Speak UP), and other information dissemination activities.
to recommend and oversee USSAAC’s paid consultants who support USSAAC’s web presence.
to increase awareness of USSAAC among diverse stakeholders concerned with issues involving people with CCN.

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Membership:

to retain and increase membership in USSAAC.
to encourage membership and participation of family members and persons who use AAC.
to increase awareness of USSAAC among organizations / agencies concerned with issues involving people with CCN.
to communicate the value of USSAAC membership to diverse stakeholders.
to assist Board and VP for People Who Use AAC and their family members to organize and implement activities undertaken during AAC Awareness Month.

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VP for People who use AAC and their families, Chair, Tina Moreno

Advocacy and Public Policy:

to monitor issues that impact people who use AAC and professionals that support them.
to bring advocacy and policy concerns to Board for discussion and action.

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Nominations:

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Development:

to diversify sources of financial support for Amplifying AAC Voices
to allocate dedicated funds for special projects including but not limited to AAC Speaker Connection, USSAAC Member Finder, and approved activities in response to Requests for Proposals

Disaster Relief Committee:

Chair: Sarah Blackstone
Co-chair: Liz Begley

to respond to national disasters on behalf of USSAAC members and people who use AAC while working collaboratively with other organizations.
to develop information/materials to support ongoing disaster preparedness, response and relief efforts on behalf of people who use AAC, their families, and other AAC stakeholders.

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