Maximizing the Literacy Skills of Individuals who Require AAC

Janice Light (Penn State University) describes the components of effective literacy interventions for individuals who require AAC. A free webcast from the AAC-RERC.

AAC TechConnect - Device Assistant

AAC TechConnect, in cooperation with the AAC-RERC, presents Device Assistant, a searchable database of over 100 AAC devices

Overview of the Health-based Funding Programs that Cover SGDs

Lew Golinker (AT Law Center) provides an overview of funding issues in AAC. A free webcast from the AAC-RERC.

AAC: A User's Perspective

Colin Portnuff talks about receiving his diagnosis - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - and the application of speech and voice technology in AAC. A free webcast from the AAC-RERC.

Blackstone, S. (2008). Research to Practice: Shifting sands and the implications. Presentation at All That Jazz: AAC in the Gulf Region, New Orleans, LA. (click title to download handout)

Blackstone, S., Kennedy, P., Cantos, O. and the AAC Action Corps, (2008). AAC: Emergency Preparedness, Relief, Recovery. It’s Time to Act! Presentation at All That Jazz: AAC in the Gulf Region, New Orleans, LA. (click title to download handouts)

Blackstone, S. & Oxley, J. (2008). So…what’s the point?: Considering a social networks framework in AAC. Presentation at All That Jazz: AAC in the Gulf Region, New Orleans, LA. (click title for link to handouts)

Fager, S., Beukelman, D., & Culp, D. (2007). Brainstem Impairment: Supporting Communication at All Stages of Recovery. Presentation at the 2007 ASHA conference, Boston, MA. (click title to download handout)

Higginbotham, D. J. & Golinker, L (2008). The State of Automated Data Logging in AAC. Presentation at the 2008 CSUN Conference on Disability Technology, Northridge, CA (click title to download handout)

Light, J. & Drager, K. (2007). Evidence-based AAC interventions for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Presentation at the 2007 ASHA conference, Boston, MA. (click to download handout).

Light, J. & McNaughton, D. (2007). Evidence-based literacy intervention for individuals who require AAC. Presentation at the 2007 ASHA conference, Boston, MA. (click title to download handout)

Shane, H.C., Sorce, J., O’Brien, M., Duggan, M., Fredman, A.H., (2008). Teaching Language Concepts (TLC): Language Instruction For Persons With Autism. Presentation at CSUN, Los Angeles, CA. (Click title to download handout)

Shane, H.C., Sorce, J., O’Brien, M. (2007). Visual Immersion Program (VIP) for Persons with Autism. Presentation at American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA), Boston, MA. (Click title to download handout)

Schwartz, J., McLeod, L., Blackstone, S. (2008). AAC-RERC Writers Brigade. Presentation at the 2008 CSUN Conference on Disability Technology, Northridge, CA (click title to download handout)

Williams, M.B., Krezman, C., Blackstone, S. (2008). Start Spreading the News. Presentation at the 2008 CSUN Conference on Disability Technology, Northridge, CA (click title to download handout)

For a complete listing of AAC-RERC Presentations click here

Scheduled Presentations

Beukelman, D. (August, 2008). Contextual relevant visual scenes for persons with aphasia and TBI. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Beukelman , D. (2008). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Knowledge Translation from a clinical program. Invited presentation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.

Beukelman , D. (2008). AAC for adults with complex communication needs. AAC and Assistive Technology Conference, Seattle WA.

Beukelman, D., Fager, S., & Jakobs, T. (August, 2008). AAC access for people with Brainstem Impairment. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

McKelvey, M., Dietz, A., Hux, K., Beukelman, D., Wiessling, K., & Wallace, S. (August, 2008). Information representation in augmentative and alternative communication systems for people with severe chronic aphasia. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

McNaughton, D. & Rackensperger, T. (June, 2008). Telework and individuals who use augmentative and alternative communication. RESNA, Washington, DC.

Quach, W., & Beukelman, D. (August, 2008). Facilitating children's learning of augmentative and alternative communication systems. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.