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Let's Talk AAC: "Carrying straps for AAC devices?"

October 21, 2019 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “Carrying straps for AAC devices?”

Let’s Talk AAC: “Carrying straps for AAC devices?”

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

A key AAC implementation step is making sure the AAC communicator has access to their AAC system at all times. So, let’s talk carrying straps!

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In AAC Organization, Let's Talk AAC Tags access, accessory
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New Discoveries: Unified Listing

October 15, 2019 NWACS
New Discoveries: Unified Listing

New Discoveries: Unified Listing

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Unified Listing

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In AAC Education, New Discoveries Tags resource
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AACademics: October 2019

October 10, 2019 NWACS
AACademics AAC Research Summary: Using AAC Models, Recasts, and Contrastive Targets to Teach Grammatical Morphemes to Children Who Use AAC by Binger, Maguire-Marshall, and Kent-Walsh (2011)

AACademics AAC Research Summary: Using AAC Models, Recasts, and Contrastive Targets to Teach Grammatical Morphemes to Children Who Use AAC by Binger, Maguire-Marshall, and Kent-Walsh (2011)

AACademics: Each month, 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 reaches back in time again this month to summarize a study that looks at teaching grammatical morphemes to AAC users using aided AAC models, recasts, and contrastive targets.

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In AAC Best Practices, AACademics Tags research
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New Discoveries: AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom

October 7, 2019 NWACS
New Discoveries: AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom

New Discoveries: AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom

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In AAC Implementation, New Discoveries Tags tool
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AAC Awareness Month 2019

September 30, 2019 NWACS
AAC Awareness Month 2019: Communication Beyond Borders

AAC Awareness Month 2019: Communication Beyond Borders

October is AAC Awareness Month. Join AAC communicators and AAC advocates around the world in spreading information, advocating, and becoming active in improving access to communication for all!

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, AAC awareness month
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Let's Talk AAC: "5 Awesome AAC Conferences Not to Miss!"

September 29, 2019 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “5 Awesome AAC Conferences Not to Miss!”

Let’s Talk AAC: “5 Awesome AAC Conferences Not to Miss!”

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

With back-to-school just behind us, AAC Awareness Month right around the corner, and the NWACS Fall Conference in under a month, it seems like a great time to chat about some exciting AAC learning opportunities may or may not know about.

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In AAC Education Tags conference
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Let's Talk AAC: "Tools for evaluating emerging communicators" (part 2)

September 27, 2019 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “Tools for evaluating emerging communicators” (part 2)

Let’s Talk AAC: “Tools for evaluating emerging communicators” (part 2)

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

In this post, we explore the topic of paid tools for evaluating emerging communicators.

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In AAC Assessment Tags tool
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2019 ATAAC Conference

September 26, 2019 NWACS
2019 ATAAC Conference

2019 ATAAC Conference

Learn about the 2019 ATAAC Conference in Croatia - and how you can watch it all online! Professors, students, and professionals working with non-profits get FREE registration!

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In AAC Education Tags conference
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New Discoveries: Northwest Access Fund

September 22, 2019 NWACS
New Discoveries: Northwest Access Fund

New Discoveries: Northwest Access Fund

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Northwest Access Fund

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In AAC Implementation, New Discoveries Tags funding
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Let's Talk AAC: "Tools for evaluating emerging communicators" (part 1)

September 19, 2019 NWACS
Let’s Talk AAC: “Tools for evaluating emerging communicators” (part 1)

Let’s Talk AAC: “Tools for evaluating emerging communicators” (part 1)

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

In this post, we explore the topic of free tools for evaluating emerging communicators.

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In AAC Assessment Tags tool
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