USSAAC free webinar

“Save the Date! July 13, 2022, 7 - 8 PM eastern.

USSAAC offers a free webinar:

Make Them See You as a Person: Strategies for Improving Patient-Provider Communication As Described by Adults Who Use AAC

Presented by David Chapple, David McNaughton, Ph.D.,

and Tracy Rackensperger, Ph.D.

Individuals who rely on AAC frequently experience difficult interactions with healthcare providers. Individuals with complex communication needs are three times more likely to experience negative medical care events than people without complex communication needs. This webinar will describe what AAC professionals can do to support people who use AAC in communicating with healthcare providers. We also will discuss the results of a recent study in which over 30 adults who use AAC described positive and negative interactions with medical professionals, and shared recommendations for increasing successful outcomes. Resources for improving patient-provider communication for AAC users will be provided.

Moderator: Sarah Blackstone

Participants will be able to:

Identify issues related to patient-provider communication for people who rely on AAC.

Discuss results of a recent study related to patient-provider communication and people who rely on AAC.

Provide recommendations about what AAC professionals can do to improve patient-provider communication.”