This module provides information on strategies and tools professionals can use while using visual scene displays with young children who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). These evidence-based strategies and tools have been shown to…
Bob Williams describes barriers to literacy for people who need and use AAC.
This page contains links to content discussed in Goldman, A., Jackson, D., Kannan, K., Canter, C., Klein, C., Marshall, S., McNaughton, D., Paul, D., Rackensperger, T., Soto, G., Zangari, C. (2021). Training needs in augmentative…
Creative uses of a visual scene display (VSD) approach to supporting communication
This series of webcasts of webcasts provides information on strategies to improve patient-provider communication for persons with complex communication needs. This series includes presentations by Sarah Blackstone (introduction) Amy Wilson Stronks Richard Hurtig Paul Rao…
In a recent podcast for Speech Uncensored, Dr. Susan Fager discussed her research on access and communication technology
Dr Janice Light describes the use of AAC to build language skills with children (webcast).
Drs. Janice Light and David McNaughton describe effective evidence-based practices to maximize the literacy skills of individuals who require AAC (webcast)
Susan Fager and David Beukelman describe AAC services for people with minimal movement capability, including individuals with brainstem stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillan Barre’ Syndrome, and chronic myasthenia gravis.
This presentation provides information on funding resources for public school students who require a speech generating device.
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.
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.
David Beukelman and colleagues (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) review the research and development activities associated with the Visual Scenes Display (VSD) Project
Melanie Fried-Oken (Oregon Health and Science University) describes her research on AAC intervention for people with primary progressive aphasia.
Janice Light describes evidence-based literacy intervention for three individuals with autism.