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What is a “robust” communication app?

May 13, 2021 NWACS
What 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.

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In AAC Education, AAC Best Practices Tags app
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Dedicated Device - What's That?

May 6, 2021 NWACS
Dedicated Device - What’s That?

Dedicated Device - What’s That?

Have you heard the term “dedicated device”? Read this blog to learn what it means!

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In AAC Education Tags funding, device trials
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Getting A Speech Generating Device For Your Child

April 21, 2021 NWACS

What is the process for getting an AAC system for your loved one? Here is what it might look like when trying to go through insurance to pay for the speech-generating device.

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Device Trials Goals - What Do We Measure?

April 12, 2021 NWACS
Device 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.

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In AAC Assessment, AAC Best Practices Tags device trials
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AAC Device Trials - What & Why?

April 9, 2021 NWACS

AAC device trials. What are they? And why do we do them?

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In AAC Education, AAC Best Practices Tags device trials
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Understanding the Relationship Between AT, AAC, and SGDs

April 4, 2021 NWACS

What are the relationships between Assistive Technology (AT), Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), and Speech Generating Devices (SGDs)? This infographic helps demonstrate those relationships.

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Even More AAC Fears

March 29, 2021 NWACS

Are you new to AAC? Have you heard lots of negative things about AAC from people you know? From Google searching? We hope this infographic assures you that implementing AAC is a positive thing for your child!

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, myths
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New Discoveries: AAC Lite Tech Evaluation Kit

March 26, 2021 NWACS
New Discoveries: AAC Lite Tech Evaluation Kit (from Enabling Devices)

New Discoveries: AAC Lite Tech Evaluation Kit (from Enabling Devices)

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: AAC Lite Tech Evaluation Kit from Enabling Devices

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In AAC Assessment, AAC Systems, New Discoveries Tags resource, device trials
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More AAC Fears

March 22, 2021 NWACS

If you are new to AAC, you may have some fears about what implementing AAC can look like and whether or not it will help your child. We hope that this little infographic eases some of your fears.

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In AAC Education Tags awareness, myths
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New Discoveries: Forbes AAC Evaluation Kit and Loan Library

March 20, 2021 NWACS
New Discoveries: Forbes AAC Evaluation Kit & Loan Library

New Discoveries: Forbes AAC Evaluation Kit & Loan Library

New Discoveries: AAC/AT Resources to Explore

Highlighted Resource: Forbes AAC Evaluation Kit and Loan Library

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In AAC Assessment, AAC Systems, New Discoveries Tags resource, device trials
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