• David Scott Palm: The Captain Kirk of AAC

    David Scott Palm: The Captain Kirk of AAC

    February 25, 2025

    In memory of AAC user and ambassador (and Trekkie!) David Scott Palm. Robin and Kathy share memories in tribute to their longtime friend.
  • The Loneliness of Not Being Able to Communicate

    The Loneliness of Not Being Able to Communicate

    June 26, 2024

    Esther Klang shares about the loneliness she experienced when she woke up from surgery with a communication disability. With no access to or education about…
  • Mental Health Barriers and Solutions for AAC Users

    Mental Health Barriers and Solutions for AAC Users

    April 14, 2024

    Ashley Mohesky discusses mental health and AAC. She also shares how her journey with literacy has impacted her life. [reading time: 7 minutes]
  • The right to choose how to communicate: part-time AAC use

    The Right To Choose How To Communicate: Part-Time AAC Use

    July 26, 2022

    Casey discusses the right to choose how we communicate, including the right to choose different ways at different times.
  • The Right To The Accommodation of Time

    The Right To The Accommodation of Time

    May 29, 2022

    We explore AAC Users’ rights regarding the time it takes to communicate using AAC.
  • The Challenges of Being a Pioneer in AAC

    The Challenges of Being A Pioneer in AAC

    February 27, 2022

    In memory of AAC user and disability rights advocate Sharon Jodock-King. Kathy shares about teaming with Sharon in the early days of AAC. And guest…
  • Karanveer Singh at NWACS2018

    NWACS2018 Special Guest: Karanveer Singh

    October 31, 2018

    It was our great pleasure to have Karanveer Singh as a guest speaker at this year’s NWACS Fall Conference! Here is the transcript of the…
  • Integrating AAC with Other Technologies

    Integrating AAC with Other Technologies

    July 9, 2018

    Kathy talks with AAC user Scott Palm about some ways he integrates his high tech AAC device with other technologies so that he can live…
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    Communication is About Connection

    August 18, 2017

    Rachel Nemhauser, Parent to Parent Coordinator and parent to an AAC user, shares about the journey to starting Smooth Talkers AAC User & Family meet-ups.