NWACS Outreach Committee shares information about the AAC Information Nights for Caregivers in 2022.
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Read moreBecoming an Effective Communication Partner
Becoming an Effective Communication Partner
NWACS Contributor Penny shares tips on how to become a more effective communication partner for the AAC user(s) in your life.
Read moreThe Power of SNUG
The Power of SNUG
Do you know what SNUG stands for?
Read moreAAC and Vision Impairment
AAC and Vision Impairment
NWACS blogger Marci shares information about hand under hand support for children with vision impairments.
Read moreWhat is a “robust” communication app?
What is a “robust” communication app?
Have you heard the term “robust” used when describing AAC apps? Read NWACS Board Member Carrie’s thoughts on what “robust” means.
Read moreDevice Trials Goals - What Do We Measure?
Device Trials Goals - What Do We Measure?
What is the goal of trialing different AAC systems? NWACS blog contributor Marci shares her approach and thoughts on things to consider and goals for AAC device trials.
Read moreAAC Device Trials - What & Why?
AAC device trials. What are they? And why do we do them?
Read moreAACademics: November 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Identification and Expression of Themes Depicted in Visual Scene and Grid Displays by Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury by Thiessen, Brown, & Brewer (2019)
AACademics: NWACS Contributor Julia highlights hot topics in AAC Research in a format that makes for some lighter reading and helps us apply current research to our AAC learners.
Julia summarizes a research article that looked at the difference between grid displays and visual scene displays for adults with Traumatic Brain Injury.
Read moreHow Does AAC Help Kids Communicate?
How Does AAC Help Kids Communicate?
NWACS President Tanna explores ways in which she has seen AAC help kids communicate through a combination of success stories and tips.
Read moreAACademics: September 2020
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Social Media and Internet Use Patterns by Adolescents With Complex Communication Needs by Bosse, Renner, & Wilkens (2020)
AACademics: NWACS Contributor Julia highlights hot topics in AAC Research in a format that makes for some lighter reading and helps us apply current research to our AAC learners.
Julia summarizes a research article that looked at the use of social media for a group of adolescents with complex communication needs.
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