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  • August 2026 Theme: AAC and Inclusive Learning; four children engaging in play or art in a school-like environment

    AAC and Inclusive Learning: August 2026 Theme Roundup

    September 13, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our August 2026 sub-theme of inclusive learning
  • graphic of a person in a wheelchair putting their ballot in a ballot box

    The Ballot Wasn’t the Barrier. The People Were.

    September 5, 2026

    Esther shares what she has experienced when trying to exercise her right to vote.
  • July 2026 Theme: AAC and Independence; two adolescents sitting on a blanket reading with AAC devices next to them

    AAC and Independence: July 2026 Theme Roundup

    August 19, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our July 2026 sub-theme of independence
  • graphic of a student sitting at a school desk with their hand raised and a teacher pointing to the student

    Inclusion via Vocab: Access to Academic Language in AAC

    August 18, 2026

    Molly profiles the advocacy work of Cass and Cass’s message that real inclusion includes access to academic words.
  • two adults looking at a high-tech AAC device

    Communication Partners Need Support Too!

    August 5, 2026

    A reminder that AAC does not succeed when we only train the AAC user. Communication partners need training, coaching, and ongoing support too.
  • June 2026 Theme: AAC and the Outdoors; a girl in a sea shell decorated wheelchair using an AAC system at the beach

    AAC Outdoors: June 2026 Theme Roundup

    July 7, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our June 2026 sub-theme of nature and the outdoors
  • May 2026 Theme: A A C and Celebrations. A smiling person raising their hands to illustrate the theme of celebrations

    AAC and Celebrations: May 2026 Theme Roundup

    June 2, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our May 2026 sub-theme of celebrations
  • April 2026 NWACS Theme: A A C and Community bonds; six children holding hands and hugging to represent community bonds

    AAC and Community Bonds: April 2026 Theme Roundup

    May 12, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our April 2026 sub-theme of community bonds
  • March 2026 Theme: AAC and Play; a grandparent and child playing together on the floor

    AAC and Play: March 2026 Theme RoundUp

    April 3, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our March 2026 sub-theme of play
  • February 2026 Theme: AAC & Relationships/Friendships with a drawing of two people shaking hands; one of the people is in a wheelchair and there is a speech bubble between them with a heart emoji

    AAC and Friendships/Relationships: February 2026 Theme RoundUp

    March 22, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our February 2026 sub-theme of friendships and relationships
  • drawing of a rocket hovering over the keyboard of a laptop computer

    NWACS Website version 3.0

    February 20, 2026

    We redesigned our website! Read more about why – and learn about some actions we take to improve digital accessibility. Because accessibility matter!
  • drawing of a young person and an adult interacting together with an AAC device under text reading, "January 2026 Theme: New Year, New Connections"

    New Year, New Connections: January 2026 Theme Roundup

    February 13, 2026

    A roundup of content related to our January 2026 sub-theme of New Year, New Connections