College Life and AAC: Just Do It!

Beth Anne Luciani (California University of Pennsylvania) describes the benefits and the challenges of college life for individuals who use AAC

AAC TechConnect - Device Assistant

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

Adding Projects for People with Disabilities to Engineering Design Classes

Kevin Caves describes strategies he has used for adding projects for people with disabilities to engineering design classes.

Seating and Positioning for Individuals who use Assistive Technology

Aileen Costigan (Penn State University) provides an introduction to important issues in seating and positioning for individuals who use assistive technology (AT)

Assessing Communication Performance: Monitoring/Simulating AAC

Jeff Higgibotham (University of Buffalo) analyzes the ways in which AAC devices are employed during conversational interactions, and the role of gesture and partner co-construction in the formulation of messages.

Preliminary analysis of data suggests the differing use of symbolic gestures (emblems, pointing, illustrators) and partner co-construction across the various communication tasks.

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

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

DeRuyter, F. (February, 2008). Augmentative communication Technology advancements. International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence, St. Petersburg, FL.

DeRuyter, F., Jutai, J., Fuhrer, M., Demers, L. & Lenker, J. ( February, 2008). Instrumentation for AT outcomes data capture and management in the field.   International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence (ICADI), St Petersburg, FL.

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

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

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

For a complete listing of AAC-RERC Presentations click here

Scheduled Presentations

Ball, L., Beukelman, D., Geske, J., Green, J., Pattee, G. (August, 2008). Outcomes 2008: A personnel framework for AAC and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Beukelman, D., Dietz, A., McKelvey, M., Hux, K., Wallace, S., Weissling, S. (August, 2008). Contextual relevant visual scenes for persons with aphasia and TBI. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

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

Blackstone, S. & Hunt Berg, M. (August, 2008). Social Networks: An introduction. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Blackstone, S., Warrick, A. (August, 2008). AAC preparedness, rescue and relief efforts: Ensuring the safety and rights of people with complex communication needs. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Bryen, D. N. (August, 2008). ACOLUG -- Augmentative Communication OnLine Users' Group. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Bryen, D.N., Pistorious, M., Smith, M., Mukherjee, S. (August, 2008). Leadership Among people who use AAC: ISAAC's Project LEAD. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Costigan, A., & McNaughton, D. (August, 2008). Innovations in AAC education: Designing a seating and positioning webcast. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

DeRuyter, F., Jutai, J. & Saldana, D. (August, 2008).  AAC/AT Outcomes research and data capture tools. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Biennial Conference, Montreal, Canada.

DeRuyter et al. (August, 2008). Update from the RERC on Communication Enhancement (AAC-RERC). International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Finke, E., McNaughton, D., & Drager, D. (August, 2008). Teachers' perspectives on including children with ASD who require AAC. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Higginbotham, J., &Golinker, L. (August, 2008). The state of automated data logging for AAC. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Higginbotham, J., Lesher, G., Luo, F. (August, 2008). Using a web crawler to enhance AAC. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Light, J., & Drager, K. (August, 2008). Evidence-based AAC interventions to build language and communication skills with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

Light, J., & McNaughton, D. (August, 2008). Evidence-based literacy intervention for individuals who require AAC. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

McCarthy, J., Higginbotham, J., & Luo, F. (August, 2008). The Share Your Stories Project: Lessons from AAC consumer's personal narratives. International Societyfor 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., Light, J., McNeil, M., Serpentine, E., & Arnold, A., (August, 2008). Employment and individuals who use AAC. International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Montreal, Canada.

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.