AAC Community

ACES 2018 Video

February 14, 2018March 26, 2018 by Kathryn Helland

Picture of Rocky statue saying, "Use your AAC to be heard!"

Watch and share the new ACES video. Time to get excited! (Click on the video below)

AAC User Meet Ups

August 2, 2017February 20, 2018 by PA's Initiative on Assistive Technology

Are you or someone you know an AAC user who would like to meet other AAC users? Are you over … Read more about this topic

Mission

July 31, 2017August 1, 2017 by Kim Singleton

AAC Community is an effort to unite all individuals concerned with communication rights for Pennsylvanians with intellectual disability, autism, movement difficulties and … Read more about this topic

AT Tip of the Week: Using AirDrop

April 23, 2018 by Kathryn Helland

Image of cats with "I see the mouse, but where is AirDrop?" meme

It might seem simple, but not everyone knows about AirDrop. It is a way to share photos, videos, Notes, and … Read more about this topic

Using both AAC and Spoken Words.

April 23, 2018 by Kathryn Helland

Image of poster saying, Yes I speak and I use AAC It's my voice, my choice.

AAC is not simply for those who cannot speak. That’s why it’s called Augmentative and Alternative Communication. On Twitter, I … Read more about this topic

AT Tip of the Week: Restrictions and Privacy on the iPad

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 by Kathryn Helland

Guided access is a great tool to keep someone in an app. For AAC learners, this may be an important … Read more about this topic

Working with What You Have: Using the Entire iPad Screen as a Switch

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 by Kathryn Helland

Image of the home page of TouchChat HD AAC app

People who use iPads for augmentative and alternative communication often know that it is possible to hook up switches to … Read more about this topic