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Why Most AAC Word Predictions Miss the Mark - And What We’re Doing About It

June 10, 2025 NWACS
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Why Most AAC Word Predictions Miss the Mark: And What We’re Doing About It

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its way into AAC systems. App developer Daniel Kahu shares how his team is using AI to improve word prediction in their text-based AAC app.

[reading time: 4 minutes]

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AAC Spotlight: Sharí Sayán, MS, CCC-SLP

June 26, 2022 NWACS
AAC Spotlight: Sharí Sayán, MS, CCC-SLP

AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.

In the Spotlight: Sharí Sayán, MS, CCC-SLP

Sharí is the new PRC-Saltillo regional consultant for Washington and Northern Idaho! NWACS contributor Kathy interviewed her to introduce her to our community.

[reading time: 2 minutes]

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AAC Funding with Marci Revelli

May 3, 2022 NWACS
AAC Funding with Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP

Recording of the 4/28/22 Evening Seminar with Marci Revelli, MS, CCC-SLP on funding for speech generating devices.

[video time: 1 hour]

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In AAC Systems, AAC Best Practices Tags funding, webinar
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AAC Spotlight: Alicia Alverson, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

March 17, 2022 NWACS

AAC Spotlight: Alicia Alverson, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

AAC Spotlight is a series of interviews that we hope inspires, connects, and grows our knowledge and community.

In the Spotlight: Alicia Alverson, MS, CCC-SLP, ATP

Alicia is the new Smartbox Assistive Technology representative for Washington State! NWACS Contributor Molly interviewed her to introduce her to our community.

[reading time: 3 minutes]

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Get to Know: Avaz

August 10, 2021 NWACS
Get to Know: Avaz

Get to Know: Avaz

Get to Know: Avaz (guest post)

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Get to Know: RJ Cooper & Associates

August 7, 2021 NWACS
Get to Know: RJ Cooper

Get to Know: RJ Cooper

Get to Know: RJ Cooper (guest post)

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Let's Talk AAC: "AAC apps for other devices (non-iOS)?"

July 30, 2021 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “AAC apps for other devices (non-iOS)?”

Let’s Talk AAC: “AAC apps for other devices (non-iOS)?”

Welcome back to Let’s Talk AAC - a series of questions and topics for discussion.

In this post, we talk about communication apps available for Android/other non-iOS devices.

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In AAC Systems, AAC Education, Let's Talk AAC Tags app, tool
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Get To Know: Smartbox Assistive Technology

July 27, 2021 NWACS
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Get to Know: Smartbox (guest post)

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Get to Know: Therapy Box

June 28, 2021 NWACS
Get to Know: Therapy Box

Get to Know: Therapy Box

Get to Know: Therapy Box (guest post)

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Get to Know: Lingraphica

June 17, 2021 NWACS
Get to Know: Lingraphica

Get to Know: Lingraphica

Get to Know: Lingraphica (guest post)

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