Working with People with Complex Communication Needs
Handout created by Tracy Rackensperger, Ph.D. for the2020 National Disability Rights Network Conference.
Handout created by Tracy Rackensperger, Ph.D. for the2020 National Disability Rights Network Conference.
Hi everyone. I am Yoosun Chung, the current USSAAC president. I am delighted to announce that each October is World AAC Awareness Month. The goal is to raise awareness and inform the public about the many different ways AAC can help people who have difficulty speaking communicate.
The purpose of this Letter of Cooperation is to describe the ways in which the Red Cross Disaster Cycle Services/Disability Integration (Red Cross DCS/DI) and the United States Society for…
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Edition 1: 5.24.20 Purpose This guide offers tips for disability rights activists advocating for visitations and working with healthcare facilities and state governments during the current pandemic crisis about how…
A Checklist for People with DisabilitiesEdition 2.0 05.23.20 It is time to think through all that you may face if you require medical care in a hospital. Know that it…
The United States Society for AAC provides free disaster relief for lost/damaged AAC devices by sharing that information.
USSAAC supports people who use AAC, their families, professionals, and students, and condemn all forms of violence against them.
The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) joins the rest of the AAC world in mourning the loss of Dr. Bruce R. Baker, who passed away today, May 7th, 2020.
Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals are experiencing a surge of patients who may temporarily be unable to speak while also caring for patients with existing communication difficulties. This session…
There’s a broad range of strategies and devices that individuals may use for communication if their speech isn’t functional.
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