AAC Awareness Month 2022

Show Your Voice

The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) established International AAC Awareness Month in October 2007. It is celebrated around the world each October. The goal is to

• raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and
• to inform the public about the many different ways in which people communicate.

ISAAC has chosen “Show Your Voice” as this year’s theme for International AAC Awareness Month. ISAAC also asks that we use the hashtag #AACaware22 on social media.

Challenge yourself to learn something new about AAC. Share that new knowledge with someone else!

Take time to “show a voice” by sharing different technologies and methods people use to communicate.

Educate others on the communication rights of people with disabilities.

Here are some ideas for inspiration:

LEARN & SHARE

• Register for the 2022 NWACS Virtual Fall Conference (happening October 15th)
• Read and share this blog post by AAC user Beth Moulam: A to Z of AAC
• Explore our website
  • You will find some great free online learning videos in our Communication Partner Training resource!
• Watch the recording of a past NWACS AAC Information Night for Caregivers
• Explore our AAC/AT Education resource to find a just right learning opportunity

SHOW

• Hire an AAC User to speak at an upcoming event! Check out USSAAC’s AAC Speaker Connection for potential speakers.
• See AAC in action at the free Connect With Me Conference (online event)! The presenters all use AAC and will be presenting on various AAC-related topics.
• Explore our AAC/AT Companies resource to learn about different technologies – and then share what you discovered with someone else!
• Print a communication board (find one HERE) and try using it to communicate throughout the month. Or share it with someone else to show a voice!
• Follow us on social media! Like, share, and comment on our posts throughout the month.

EDUCATE

• Read about and share our resource on the Communication Bill of Rights

OTHER

• Check out this post from Lauren Enders Gonzales, MA, CCC-SLP about AAC/AT sales happening for AAC Awareness Month (click here for a screen reader-friendly version)
• Volunteer with NWACS! Send us an email to let us know your interest.

Check back throughout the month to see if we’ve found more ideas!

Looking for more ideas to help you get out and show a voice with our AAC community? Check out the ideas we shared in other years.

Stay connected with NWACS through our email newsletter, blog, website, Facebook and Instagram for more throughout the month and beyond!

How are you celebrating and promoting AAC this AAC Awareness Month? Tell us on social media or below in comments!

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