Advocacy – AAC Community

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Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

We live in a participatory democracy. Whatever your political beliefs, our society is best served when everyone takes part in the electoral process. And I mean everyone! People with disabilities are often disenfranchised; from inaccessible polling places, to lack of…

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Not Just a Month….

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TechOWLPa.org is live!

Do you live in Pennsylvania and need technology to help you lead your life? The Assistive Technology programs at the Institute on Disabilities have a new website. It is now easier to find out about all the services, including the…

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All The Words

This AAC Awareness Month, I have been thinking a lot about what it means to have inclusion in the field of augmentative and alternative communication. It is near impossible to reach the goal of inclusion if we don’t presume the…

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AAC Awareness Month is here!

October is upon us and it is time to celebrate AAC Awareness Month. It is a great time to recognize, and honor, all the ways in which we, as humans, communicate. I have just returned from the Closing The Gap…

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Emergency Preparation for AAC

The past year has given us a stark reminder of how important it is to be prepared for the unexpected. Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have impacted the lives of millions. In Puerto Rico, 3,000 people died. People have faced…

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…

Some Wise Words.

Children

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Using both AAC and Spoken Words.

AAC is not simply for those who cannot speak. That’s why it’s called Augmentative and Alternative Communication. On Twitter, I have encountered several autistic adults who speak and use AAC. They have a lot to say and I am learning…

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Adults with ID and the Importance of Everyday Choices

Routines are great. Until they’re not. Many of us rely on routines. They help reduce anxiety and make our days predictable. Everyone needs some measure of predictability. The problem comes when predictability prevents possibility. We all deserve the opportunity to…

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Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

Not Just a Month….

TechOWLPa.org is live!

All The Words

AAC Awareness Month is here!

Emergency Preparation for AAC

ACES Takeaways

Some Wise Words.

Using both AAC and Spoken Words.

Adults with ID and the Importance of Everyday Choices

Introduction

Category: Advocacy