Families, teachers, and therapists around the globe are working hard to make distance learning effective for all types of students. What does this look like for students who use AAC? The following list is based on a presentation given on…
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Transitioning to a New AAC Device or App
I work with several adults who are in the midst of transitioning to new devices. Their old devices are no longer supported by the manufacturers. The new devices look and feel different, even though they come from the same company.…
Light Tech Eye Gaze: A Place to Start
When we consider eye gaze AAC, we often think of really expensive devices with built in “magic” cameras (actually infrared cameras, but they seem like magic to me). We don’t have to go straight to super high tech to enable…
Communicating is About Relating
When we demand communication from an AAC user, we risk making communication feel like work. We want it to be about relationships. Forcing someone to use their device can build task demand-related anxiety. Let’s remember to use least to most…
AAC Awareness Month is here!
October 2018 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…
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…
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How to Live Caption Voice & Video on the iPad
We record a lot of videos these days, whether to send to our friends, or post online. Teachers create videos to support learning in the classroom. We can make sure that everyone can access these videos, whether it be someone…
AT Tip of the Week: Using QR Codes to Support People with AAC
Did you think QR codes had gone the way of the dinosaurs? Not at all useful? Who needs them? Well, changes in iOS 11 have helped make them relevant again. When you point your iPhone camera at a QR code,…
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…