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Virtual Auction
virtualauction@ussaac.orgReady Set Go! Bidding opens October 1 A virtual auction to fund our AAC Speaker Connection – an online directory of AAC users to match them with faculty, schools, self-advocacy…
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Relationships and AAC
Presenter: Lance McLemore Lance McLemore has been using AAC in one form or another since 2009. He currently uses an Accent 1000 from PRC with LAMP Words for Life. He…
AAC & Heritage languages
About the Presenter: Janet Callahan, parent and Mechanical engineer with nearly 10 years supporting an AAC user. Novice homeschool teacher and Lakota language learner. Seminar Description: A discussion on Indigenous…
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Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference 2022
Caribe Royale All-Suite Resort & Convention Center 8101 World Center Drive, OrlandoWhere the Assistive Technology Community Meets to… Network, Learn, and Share The ATIA conference offers amazing value with multiple, flexible registration tiers, fees, a group discount program, and much more.…
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AAC and Students with ASD: California’s Efforts to Close the Research to Practice Gap
Seminar Description: Based upon the 2020 systematic review conducted by the National Clearinghouse on Autism Evidence and Practice (NCAEP), AAC is a focused intervention that meets the evidence-based practice criteria…
Uncensored AAC: Exploring AAC Access to Profanity and Slang
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Profanity, swearing, and slang are often considered “taboo”, yet they are aspects of social communication. Research even shows that children have a repertoire of 30-40 taboo words when…
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Maintaining Communication Access, Encouraging Disaster Preparedness: A Conversation on Emergency Preparedness and People with Communication Disabilities
Seminar Description: As the 2022 hurricane season opens, it is time to provide critical information about disaster/emergency preparedness for people with disabilities and, especially, people with significant communication needs. This…
Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC Summer AAC Camp
Time 2 Talk Therapy Services, LLC is offering a summer AAC camp for campers as an intensive language and literacy experience.
Make Them See You as a Person: Strategies for Improving Patient-Provider Communication As Described by Adults Who Use AAC
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: Individuals who rely on AAC frequently experience difficult interactions with healthcare providers. Individuals with complex communication needs are three times more likely to experience negative medical care events…
Employees First:
Employment for People Who Happen to Use AAC
SEMINAR DESCRIPTION: During this lively discussion about employment, four panelists will share their own uniqueexperiences with conducting job searches, the interview process, securing supports in the workenvironment, relationships with coworkers…
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