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AAC Exploration

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AAC  Exploration

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

    

               

 

 

 

 

                                                                     

Feelings of worth can flourish only in an atmosphere where individual differences are appreciated, mistakes are tolerated, communication is open, and rules are flexible - Virginia Satir

 

Overview

In this class students will explore some Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.  Students will be provided with a hands on opportunity to see and explore many of the single, multiple, static and dynamic display devices on the market today.


 

Readings

Communication Devices - Assistive Technology Quick Reference Series by Tech Connections - this pdf provides a nice overview of available devices

 


 

Videos

 

My Voice is My Power by 1 Voice Video www.1voice.info

 

 

 

 

I Can Only Imagine

Team Hoyt

 

 

 

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Resources

 

  1. This is an excerpt from AAC: A Way of Thinking Supporting Augmentative & Alternative Communication Technologies in the Classroom

    Second Edition April 2003 - list numerous articles, resources available in BC and  AAC websites

  2. AAC and Literacy Video (Janice Light taking about the importance of Literacy Skills for students that use AAC and strategies to support these students)
  3. AAC Curriculum Documents 
  4. AAC_Feature_Grid_HighTech_2008.pdf Low Tech Features Grid
  5. AAC Links 
  6. AAC: Supporting People who use AAC Strategies: in the Home, School and Community
  7. AT and AAC enAbles
  8. Augmentative and Alternate Communication (AAC) Services in British Columbia
  9. Classroom Activities and Recordkeeping Strategies
  10. How-To (Training) Videos from Ablenet has put together a variety of How-to-Videos that demonstrate how to use several of their devices, switches and miscellaneous access tools.   It is a great training resource.  You can find short videos on the following: All-Turn-It Spinner, Battery Device Adapter with Jelly Beamer, Big and Little Step-by-Step communicator, Big and Littlemack Communicator, BookWorm Literacy Tool, CRUISE adapted trackpad, FL4SH scanning communicator, ITalk2 communicator, Jelly Beamer wireless switch, mounting systems, PowerLink 3 control unit, ROCK adapted joystick, Step by Step with Levels, Super Talker etc. Click on How-To Videos from Ablenet to learn more.
  11. Special Education Technology British Columbia - variety of AAC Resources
  12. UW Augcomm
  13. AAC Language Lab (The AAC Language Lab is designed to help you teach language for a lifetime, thus empowering the AAC communicator to develop expressive language to his or her optimum potential.)
  14. Low Tech Tool Kit

 

Vendors and Products 

 

  1. Able Net
  2. Enabling Devices
  3. Prentke Romich Company
  4. Insight Media Centre
  5. Dynavox
  6. Bridges
  7. Proloquo 2 go /on ipod, iphone or ipad

 

In Class Activity - 5 Minute Expert

 

During class in groups of two you will select one of the AAC devices and review it.  You will be given an information sheet and the device.  For this in class assignment you will become the expert on one of the devices and present a brief outline of your explorations to the class.  Your presentation will be no longer than five minutes. 

 

Station Resources - 5 Minute Expert Devices Information

Worksheet - 5 minute AAC expert review.doc

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