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?
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: 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?
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: 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.
Read moreA Call for Change: Consistency, Clarity, Simplicity
New NWACS Board member Carrie has a proposal for the ‘AAC World’: “let’s be consistent, let’s be clear, and let’s keep it simple.”
Read moreAACademics: July 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 effectiveness of using video VSDs to increase independence in completing volunteer activities, as well as using appropriate communication with a variety of communication partners.
Read moreAACademics: May 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 an article that looked at the effects of arranging word types by background colors as it relates to the modeling on AAC systems by communication partners.
Read moreAACademics: April 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.
This month Julia summarizes an article that looked at the effects of teaching communication partners to support early language and communication skills in children who use AAC during storybook reading activities.
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