AAC Conference (virtual) from Bright Ideas Media
Launches with a live webinar on September 14 and continues with another 7 on-demand sessions. Finally, it wraps up with another live webinar on October 5 at 4 pm Pacific.
“This session will provide an introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. We will bust common AAC myths such as the candidacy model and the expert model. We will discuss who can benefit from AAC and best practices. We will provide definitions for common terms you will hear throughout the conference such as Aided Language Input, and robust AAC. This session will also review key terms, including language variety, bidialectalism, and bilingualism. We will discuss the different forms of AAC and how and why centering and understanding an individual's cultural heritage and language experiences inform our practices. We will identify and discuss barriers to accessing services based on our professional, clinical experiences and the AAC research literature. Lastly, this session will outline and discuss actionable steps that practitioners can immediately utilize to mitigate some of these barriers; discuss solutions such as utilizing a family-centered approach; and how to implement a culturally responsive approach to assessments, device selection, service delivery, and implementation of tools.”
Sessions:
Jump Start to AAC: Rethinking AAC Participation and Services (live webinar 9/14/23 at 4 pm Pacific)
Enhancing Your Culturally Responsive Bilingual AAC Intervention Tool Belt (recorded webinar)
Unlocking the Potential: A Guide to AAC Candidacy (recorded webinar)
Let’s Get Digital! Engaging Activities to Support AAC Learning (recorded webinar)
AAC Implementation in the Classroom (recorded webinar)
Parent Coaching Strategies for AAC in the Home (recorded webinar)
Introduction to Gestalt Language Processing and AAC (recorded webinar)
Does Everyone Have a Voice? Ensuring Equitable AACcess to the Black Diaspora (recorded webinar)
AAC Unveiled: Dispelling Myths and Empowering Communication - A Panel Discussion (live webinar 10/5/23 at 4 pm Pacific)
