30 years of AAC: Stories from the past, and ideas for the future!
Anthony Arnold describes his use of AAC to support full participation in employment, community living and recreation, and provides ideas for the future development of AAC technology.
Building a better BCI: The value of input from people with complex communication needs
In this interview with Dr Melanie Fried-Oken, Greg Bieker describes his communication strategies and his role in working with the Oregon Health and Science University BCI research team.
AAC and college life: Just do it!
Beth Anne Luciani describes her experiences as a student at California University of Pennsylvania (webcast)
The impact of early access to AAC
Dana Nieder describes the impact of early access to AAC for her daughter, Maya.
Public school students: Who can pay for SGDs?
This presentation provides information on funding resources for public school students who require a speech generating device.
Successful employment for individuals who use AAC
Dr. David McNaughton and Anthony Arnold describe strategies to support employment for individuals who use AAC. All strategies are illustrated with “success stories” of people who use AAC and who are employed.
Chris Klein: Building Relationships through the Tools of Communication
Chris Klein is a graduate of Hope College, and is an active advocate and educator in the field of AAC.
AAC and Communication in the Workplace
David McNaughton and David Chapple use a series of case examples, with video illustrations, to demonstrate that individuals who require AAC can achieve positive employment outcomes.
Teaching Reading and Writing to a Learner with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Complex Communication Needs
This module provides an introduction to literacy instruction for learners with complex communication needs, and describes the impact of literacy instruction for Anna, a young girl with autism spectrum disorders ( ASD).
The sky is only the beginning: Living life without limits
Godfrey Nazareth describes his experiences as a person with a diagnosis of ALS, and his use of AAC to support his life as a husband, a father, a medical researcher, avionics expert, and airplane pilot.