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  • NWACS webinar recordings on topics related to AAC and vision

    Topics Related to AAC and Vision

    December 7, 2025

    Links to information and recordings from past NWACS Webinars [key words: cortical vision impairment, cerebral vision impairment, eye gaze, eye tracking]
  • NWACS webinar recordings on topics related to access considerations

    Topics Related to Alternative Access

    December 7, 2025

    Links to information and recordings from past NWACS Webinars [key words: switch access, eye tracking, alternative access in the classroom]
  • AAC and Vision Impairment

    AAC and Vision Impairment

    June 14, 2021

    Marci shares information about hand under hand support for children with vision impairments.
  • What is a Tangible Symbol System?

    What is a Tangible Symbol System?

    June 7, 2021

    Have you heard of tangible symbol systems? Marci shares information about using tangible symbols.
  • Keyguards Improve Activation Accuracy

    Keyguards: Improve Activation Accuracy

    May 28, 2021

    For AAC users with motor difficulties struggling to interact with a touch screen, consider implementing a keyguard. Keyguards can improve activation accuracy.
  • Device Trials Goals - What Do We Measure?

    Device Trials Goals – What Do We Measure?

    April 12, 2021

    What is the goal of trialing different AAC systems? Marci shares her approach and thoughts on things to consider and goals for AAC device trials.
  • a person in a wheelchair surrounded by 4 communication device options

    AAC Device Trials – What and Why?

    April 9, 2021

    AAC device trials. What are they? And why do we do them?
  • AAC Evaluations for Adolescents and Adults with IDD

    AAC Evaluations for Adolescents and Adults with IDD: How I Do It

    February 11, 2021

    Casey shares how she approaches AAC evaluations for adolescents and adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
  • Getting AAC in the Schools: Foundations

    Getting AAC in the Schools: Foundations

    January 28, 2021

    Carrie shares information on the special education process in the schools and why it helps to understand it.
  • A Crash Course on Getting an AAC Referral

    A Crash Course on Getting an AAC Referral

    January 24, 2021

    Penny and Casey explore some pathways to getting a referral for an AAC evaluation.
  • drawing of a person thinking with their hand on their chin and question marks around their head

    When To Refer for AAC

    January 20, 2021

    A decision tree to help you figure out when to refer a client or student for an AAC evaluation!
  • AAC Assessment Basics: 5 Tips to Get You Started

    AAC Assessment Basics: 5 Tips to Get You Started

    December 13, 2020

    Tanna shares some AAC assessment basics that she has found helpful for developing a framework to approach AAC assessments.