What’s New

  • voices amplified - an interview with Lance McLemore, BA, AAC user

    Speaker Spotlight: Lance McLemore

    September 6, 2026

    Sara interviews Lance McLemore, one of our 2026 conference speakers.
  • 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.
  • a circle of hands fist-bumping like in a team huddle

    AAC is a Team Sport: Why Collaboration Matters

    September 1, 2026

    Esther discusses why building strong teams for AAC users is crucial.
  • 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.
  • voices amplified - an interview with Tracy Rachensperger, PhD, AAC user

    Speaker Spotlight: Tracy Rackensperger

    August 17, 2026

    Sara interviews Tracy Rackensperger, one of our 2026 conference speakers.
  • voices amplified - an interview with Stephanie Fassov, MA, AAC user (she/they)

    Speaker Spotlight: Stephanie Fassov

    August 10, 2026

    Sara interviews Stephaine Fassov, one of our 2026 conference speakers.
  • 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.
  • Morgan Brewer

    An Interview with Morgan Brewer

    July 22, 2026

    Jo interviews Morgan Brewer. They explore Morgan’s thoughts about being an AAC user in a world that prioritizes spoken language and independence.
  • an eyeball character with a hat and briefcase holding a magnifying glass up to it's eye

    Seeing the Person in Front of Us

    July 19, 2026

    A discussion on the importance of seeing the actual person, meeting them where they are, and moving forward together.
  • research summary related to accessibility

    What Makes a Person Accessible? (summary)

    July 15, 2026

    A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Kirby, et al. explores the concept of ‘accessible people’.
  • 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