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  • 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
  • drawing of a group of people of various races, ethnicities, and disabilities under teh words "Reach for JOY!"

    2026: Lean Into JOY in Disability, AAC, and Community

    January 9, 2026

    Morgan shares the complex implications of “joy and connection” on their lived experience. And encourages us to reach for JOY.