advocacy – AAC Community

Complex Communication Needs and Safety

The world feels very unpredictable these days. It is urgent, especially under the current circumstances, that we keep our non-speaking adults from having adverse interactions out in the community. Ongoing unrest may combine with ableist assumptions to make adults with…

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…

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…

Different size shoes and the message to Speak my language, use my AAC.

AAC Posters

I love October. AAC Awareness Month is a chance to shine a light on this topic that we care so deeply about. I enjoy getting to see all the wonderful posters, gifs, and memes. They help to remind us of…

AAC Awareness and Free Speech for All

October is AAC Awareness Month, and a great time to acknowledge developments in the world of augmentative and alternative communication. This year has brought head tracking to some apps on the iPad Pro, and the ability to make phone calls from…

"I have something to say" on the Proloquo2Go AAC app.

Making Phone Calls with Proloquo2Go

We got some exciting news from the folks at Assistiveware this week. The latest update to Proloquo2Go includes support for Dark Mode, the use of Split Screen, and……drum roll……making phone calls! People will be able to make a call and…

Image of an AAC device with words overlaid for Vote in many languages.

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…

Image of a mountain road with an AAC poem

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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Complex Communication Needs and Safety

AAC MeetUps Online: Together at a Distance

AAC Community 2020

ACES 2020: 30 Years of Communication and Community

AAC Posters

AAC Awareness and Free Speech for All

Making Phone Calls with Proloquo2Go

Vote Like Your Life Depends On It

Not Just a Month….

TechOWLPa.org is live!

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Tag: advocacy