Author: Kevin Williams

President’s Message: August 2023

Dear Friends: It is hard to believe that the summer season is drawing to a close, and that you – or the students you know – may be back...

Updated readiness and relief Information

The Disaster Relief Committee has updated the Readiness and Relief & Recovery pages for 2022. Recent floods and start of the hurricane season USSAAC has information and tools to...

President’s message July 2022

Update from the President on the activity of USSAAC for the month of July 2022.

Emergency Preparedness for Individuals who use AAC: Evaluating the utility of the toolkit

USSAAC is collaborating with researchers from Florida State University, George Mason University, Ohio State University, San Jose State University, the University of North Texas, and Binghamton University to better...

BIPOC AAC User Perspective Research Study

USSAAC is supporting a research study investigating the perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the AAC community, including folks who use AAC and their families.

In Memoriam: David Bueklelman

David Beukelman passed away February 5, 2022 due to COVID. The AAC community worldwide has lost a giant. We are profoundly sad to share this news.

Announcing Virtual Silent Auction

USSAAC is hosting a virtual auction to fund the continued development and maintenance of the AAC Speaker Connection – an online directory of AAC users to match them with...

President’s Message – Summer 2021

Dear USSAAC members, How are you all? I hope everyone is able to continue remaining safe and healthy, especially with the new COVID Delta variant and heat waves that...

Medicare Approves USSAAC Request for SGD Evaluation and Treatment to be Delivered by Telepractice

In August 2020 USSAAC submitted a request to Medicare for SLPs to be authorized to provide SGD evaluation and SGD treatment by telepractice. Joining USSAAC in this request...

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