Sometimes we assume that someone who is blind or has low vision, won’t be able to access and use AAC. This is not true. There are ways to make AAC accessible for those who can’t rely on their sight for…
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Core Words for the (rest of the) Month of August: Get, Make, & See
August is a month of warm temperatures, vacations, and leisure activities. Whether it be a trip to the shore, or a trip to the park, we all need words to describe what gives us pleasure. Here are some core words…
ACES Takeaways
It has been a blink of an eye. Our participants have gone back home, and it is hard to describe how much I already miss these people. I am sad that more opportunities like ACES don’t exist in their…
ACES Week Two: Check In
We are reaching the final days of ACES. Goals have crystallized and most technical glitches have been solved. S now can send emails from her new Tobii I 110. J is up and running with the CoughDrop app, and his…
ACES Day Three: Check In
The community is forming and the days are flying past! We are getting to know each other and working hard. One unexpected hitch has been tons of rain. This is not a typical Philly summer. It can make it…
Building a Community: ACES 2018
What does it mean to form your own community? ACES 2018 begins today. The participants arrive this afternoon and our community will start to form. Some of us have met before, some are new. Some come from the Philly area,…
Core Words for the Month of July: Go, Stop, Play, & Feel
There are lots of great core vocabulary resources for the classroom, including core word calendars. My goal here is to place these vital words in a context that is useful for adult learners of AAC. Adults with ID participate in…
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About
Language is like a garden that contains many types of flowers. We need to be able to ask questions, make comments, or even tell someone to take a hike! We need to be able to communicate about a whole range…
AT Tip of the Week: Touch Accessibility on the iPad
A few months ago, I posted about using the iPad for on the fly Text To Speech. This allows you to use Vision accommodations to read text on the screen of the device. To activate Speak Screen requires that you…
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