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AAC Awareness Month 2020: Exploring AAC buzzwords

To help us all get our heads around the common jargon we share, we have compiled a lists of over 20 AAC buzzwords. This compilation includes definitions of commonly used terms such as presume competence, modeling and attributing meaning. Each buzzword is clearly explained with some key tips and reminders. Share our buzzwords within your teams.

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Introducing the AssistiveWare AAC Training Series

We want to share and promote AAC best-practices and help communication partners develop their skills.

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Practical tips to print and make a PODD book

You will want your final PODD book to be customized, printed, and laminated. There are several steps to get that book right.

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Supporting AAC users to speak about what is happening in the world

AAC users need to be able to communicate about complex topics. How can you support an AAC user to communicate about these topics too?

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Using Pictello to share self-authored identities

Pictello and Proloquo4Text user Johanna Schmidt writes about visual storytelling as a way for AAC users to share their self-authored identities, an especially important topic during the Coronavirus pandemic.

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AssistiveWare’s response to the coronavirus pandemic

Our CEO David Niemeijer shares how the coronavirus has impacted our operations and how we want to support our community during these difficult times.

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Autism Acceptance: My Voice, My Choice

AssistiveWare wants to focus April’s Autism Acceptance Month on all the different ways in which autistic people communicate.

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In-memoriam Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips, a disability advocate, passed away at age 39. Our CEO David Niemeijer looks back at the memories shared with Michael in the assistive technology world.

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Using AAC in hospitals during the coronavirus

Many AAC users may be at a high risk for hospitalization during the coronavirus. Plan for AAC use in medical settings.

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Keep AAC germ free during the coronavirus

Learn about how we can keep our AAC germ-free to reduce the risk of transmission of the coronavirus.

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Discount Celebrating Autism Acceptance Month 2020

April is Autism Acceptance Month and we are looking forward to celebrating. We are excited to announce a 3 day discount. Proloquo2Go, Proloquo4Text, Pictello, Keeble and Gateway vocabulary will all be 50% off!

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Using Proloquo2 Go to talk about coronavirus

Using Proloquo2Go to talk about the coronavirus

Everyone is talking about the coronavirus. Everyone wants to know about it and how it will affect their life. Parent and educator, Erin, writes about how we can talk with AAC users, like her daughter Maggie.

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