Membership

Good news: USSAAC Membership prices are unchanged for 2025! Same price, same great benefits!

USSAAC is the United States Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and the ONLY organization in the United States that serves the needs and advocates for adults and children who rely on AAC methods and technologies, their family members, professionals, educators, advocates, and manufacturers. Our mission is to enhance the lives of people with complex communication disabilities. We invite you to join USSAAC and help us achieve our mission.

Join USSAAC

USSAAC memberships are managed by ISAAC. When you join USSAAC (isaac-online.org), your membership includes membership to ISAAC and access to the Members Only section of the ISSAC website (isaac-online.org). The section is reserved exclusively for ISAAC members and requires your member ID number and a password to enter.

The ISAAC US Chapter membership page (isaac-online.org) is where you can find instructions on using the ISAAC Member’s only portal (isaac-online.org) to create or renew a membership to USSAAC. You can also find a PDF version the membership renewal form (isaac-online.org) to complete and submit with your payment.

**If anyone needs to know their member id number, they can always send an email to carol@isaac-online.org. She will be happy to look them up and provide that information.

Exchange Rates

USSAAC’s membership fees are also processed through ISAAC, which is located in Canada. The prices listed on this page and on the ISAAC website are in Canadian Dollars. The exchange between Canadian Dollars (CAD) and the United States Dollars (USD) fluctuates at an irregular rate. Use a conversion calculator for the most updated information on the price you are about to pay.

Membership Pricing

Listed below are the types of Memberships offered by USSAAC along with corresponding prices. Joining USAAC also includes membership to ISAAC

Professional $120 CAD
Institutional $650 CAD
Corporate $1550 CAD

Discounted prices and Special Offers

USSAAC has discounted prices as follows:

People who use AAC and their families: $40 CAD
Full-time Student/Retired Professional: $52 CAD

There are the special offers and bundles that one can get with a professional membership:

1-year membership: $120 CAD
1-year membership PLUS Journal: $205 CAD
2 year membership: $240 CAD

Membership Length

USSAAC membership runs per calendar year, from January 1 to December 31. You may join at any time during the year; however, there are no pro-rated rates. Membership rates remain the same, regardless of when you join USSAAC.

USSAAC has announced early bird registration for the upcoming year starting November 1 and ending December 31 of this year.

Membership Benefits

Every member of USSAAC will receive these benefits:

Full membership in ISAAC, which includes reduced fees for conferences and publications.
Access to USSAAC’s FREE (to members) Webinar Series. We offer 4-6 webinars a year. Accessible webinars are archived at www.isaac-online.org. Members get priority when registering for webinars as they are often quickly fully booked. ASHA CEUs are a member benefit at no extra charge; non-members are charged $25 per webinar for CEUs.
SPEAK UP! USSAAC’s blog. USSAAC members get priority consideration as guest authors. Our blog features articles by people who use AAC, family members, inter-professional practitioners, researchers, educators, and other stakeholders and allies. Topics include up-to-date information about relevant policies (including funding) and practices that impact USSAAC members. Go to SpeakUP blog.
Reduced registration to the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) annual conference in Orlando.
USSAAC’s Member Finder. NEW! USSAAC members are now able to opt-in to share their information with the public through USSAAC’s Member Finder. Just create a profile. Make it easy for others (including non-members) to find friends, mentors, service providers, and more! Help build our community. https://finder.ussaac.org
USSAAC’s Speaker Connection. People who use AAC deserve to have their voices heard and be reimbursed for their unique contributions. USSAAC’s AAC Speaker Connection connects people who use AAC of all ages with universities and schools, conference organizers, media outlets, families, industry and advocates across the United States. https://speaker.ussaac.org/
Significant reduction in subscription rate ISAAC’s peer-reviewed, scientific journal AAC, the Journal of Augmentative and Alternative Communication. A “must have” and major source of research information in our field. Learn more at ISAAC – Publications (isaac-online.org)
Participation in USSAAC Committees (e.g., Education, Disaster Relief, Advocacy, Membership, Public Information, Finance). USSAAC volunteers work together to make a difference. Join, have fun, meet new people and develop your leadership skills.
Ongoing communication exchange with others in the AAC community, both local, national and international. USSAAC keeps in touch with its members through the Facebook (USSAAC [Facebook.com]), Twitter (USSAAC [twitter.com]), USSAAC’s website and periodic emails.
Networking opportunities: including virtual and at least one face-to-face meeting at key US conferences, where USSAAC members can be identified by their badge ribbons!

Join Today! USSAAC membership (isaac-online.org) If you have any questions, email us at membership@ussaac.org

Institution Membership

USSAAC’s Institutional members will receive all the general membership benefits of a member as well as the following:

One free subscription to Augmentative and Alternative Communication, the Journal of the International Society for AAC (ISAAC), with access for up to three staff
- Listed as institutional member on the home page during the membership year
- Promotion of member-sponsored educational events on USSAAC’s social media (up to 2 posts/tweets per event)
- ASHA CEU’s at member rate for up to three staff.
- When available, reduced conference registration to non-USSAAC conferences (e.g., ATIA main and pre-conference) for up to three staff
- Opportunity to promote institution through participation in USSAAC events:
  - Presentation at USSAAC webinar
  - Writing a post for USSAAC’s SpeakUp Blog

Corporate Membership

USSAAC’s Corporate members will receive all the professional membership benefits of a member as well as the following:

One free subscription to Augmentative and Alternative Communication, the Journal of the International Society for AAC (ISAAC), with access for up to three staff
Advertising on the website to include company logo listed on the home page during the membership year
Promotion of member-sponsored educational events on USSAAC’s social media (up to 2 posts/tweets per event)
ASHA CEU’s at member rate for up to three staff
When available, reduced conference registration to non-USSAAC conferences (e.g., ATIA main and pre-conference) for up to three staff
Opportunity to highlight products and resources by sharing pictures and videos on the website
Opportunity to promote company through participation in USSAAC events:
- Conducting a USSAAC educational webinar
- Writing a post for USSAAC’s SpeakUp Blog