Amanda HartmannInclusive Technology Consultant(Speech Pathologist)
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Alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
Augmentative communication is the use of materials or techniques that supplement existing verbal abilities.
Alternative communication is communication methods used by a person without any verbal ability.
(Vanderheiden and Yoder, 1986)
What?Signing, symbols, iPad, computers, communication devices
When?No age prerequisiteAs speech is developingTo support speech that is hard to understandWhen no speech has developed
Where?Everywhere. Anywhere.
Who?Everyone. Anyone.
PROSAAC on iPads
Multifunctional
Motivating
Affordable
Information
Portable
"Normal"
CONSAAC on iPads
Volume
Durability
Accessibility
Not dedicated
Support and training
Discoverability
EngagingInteractive
FunMotivatingPurposeful
Basic/interactive vocabulary
Blank vocabularyStart from scratch
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Part 1Guided Access
Overview of Toolbars, Users, Appearance and Speech
Overview of Toolbars, Users, Appearance and
Speech
Grid - Recent - Typing
Options menu (the cogs)
Options - Appearance