SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: During this event, participants will hear from four unique presenters as they share their own experienceswith the recruitment, hiring and successful employment of individuals who use AAC as their primary form ofcommunication. Recognizing that some employers have a little apprehension in giving diverse candidatesan opportunity, this session will help webinar participants learn how…

DESCRIPTION: Myths are widely held but false beliefs. This seminar will provide an overview of myths that have hampered the use of AAC with children and adults with disabilities. These are myths about funding, beginning services, the development of speech, technology, and the use of speech-generating devices, to name a few. We will provide evidence…

A challenge in both clinical training and clinical practice is the availability of speech generating devices(SGD). The aim of this presentation is to illustrate how PowerPoint can be used to simulate basic SGD functions.

This webinar will review the
eight primary themes identified in the focus group. Several BIPOC AAC users will share their perspectives and
the session will conclude with a question-and-answer segment. Engagement from attendees will be
encouraged during a brainstorm of meaningful action and ways to address the needs of Black, Indigenous,
and People of Color who use AAC.

The BCI-FIT is a
hybrid system combining EEG with other signals such as EMG or eye tracking. This webinar will
include a discussion of clinical screening tools for AAC-BCI use, and a demonstration of how data
is gathered and used to match technology to optimize BCI-FIT performance for individual users.