Kathryn Helland

Computer screen showing Zoom meeting participants

AAC MeetUps Online: Together at a Distance

At TechOWL, we have a monthly meetup for people who use augmentative communication. Many of our past ACES participants have become regulars. Each month, we look forward to learning new tech, troubleshooting device challenges, and talking AAC. We are now…

cartoon image of a panda eating bamboo on a webcam.

Oh, The Places You Will Go (Virtually)

Stuck at home (for good reason!)? Need to model AAC, or work on science, literacy, or art? Here are some webcams that can be accessed from the comfort of your couch. Many academic and therapeutic goals can be targeted through…

Washing Hands

Last week, Kim Singleton wrote a post called About Coronavirus. It contains symbol-supported information that helps explain the current health challenge we are facing. All people deserve the chance to understand what is happening, no matter how they communicate. This week,…

Can I call you? Making phone calls with AAC Apps

Last year, Assistiveware announced a really exciting update for their AAC apps. You can actually use the phone, or Facetime, while using the app to communicate. For a long time, Apple’s noise cancelling software had made this impossible. Now, you…

Poster with dates of AAC Meet Ups 2020 and picture of AAC users on a background of chocolate chip cookies

AAC Community 2020

At the risk of sounding sentimental, I cannot believe the year is drawing to a close! We have so much to do in advance of 2020. Many projects are in the works at TechOWL, such as webinars and trainings, to…

FLyer with information about ACES 2020. Learn more at TechOWLpa.org.

ACES 2020: 30 Years of Communication and Community

TechOWL is excited to announce the dates for ACES 2020! Join us July 25-August 7, 2020 to create, connect, and celebrate! ACES, Augmentative Communication Empowerment Supports, is a 2-week intensive training program and on-campus experience at Temple University for young adults…