ISAAC International
312 Dolomite Drive, Suite 216 M3J 2N2 Toronto, ON, Canada

ISAAC CONNECT, a special AAC event, will be held virtually August 9-12, 2021. A list of confirmed speakers (many more to come!) is now online, and registration is open. Visit our website https://isaac-online.org/english/isaac-connect/. Join us!

[WORLD OF AAC PROFESSIONALS] My name is Nothando Mtungwa. I am based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. I am a Special Education Needs and Inclusion Educator by profession.... I am currently pursuing a PhD in Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication at University of Pretoria in South Africa. I completed an MA in Special Educational Needs and Inclusion at the University of Northampton in United Kingdom between 2018-2019. I have taught in rural schools in Zimbabwe for 5 years as a high school teacher. Furthermore, I taught in a special school for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in South Africa as a Special Needs educator and Behavior specialist. I provided interventions for learners with intellectual disabilities such as ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Severe, Multiple and Profound Disabilities, Social Emotional Mental Health and other learning difficulties. I am passionate about providing communication interventions for individuals with communication challenges in hard-to-reach areas where children with disabilities are still excluded from accessing education and healthcare. My interests are to create low-cost communication interventions for children with complex communication needs. I am actively involved in raising awareness on disability and context specific interventions in Southern Africa as there are still challenges in identification, assessment and lack of adequate professionals and facilities to cater for children with disabilities. See more

"ISAAC Connect" is a virtual event taking place August 9 - 12, 2021. And registration is now open! https://isaac-online.org/english/isaac-connect/ #AugmentingOurNetwork

Peope Who Use AAC Online Chat - 1pm ET today with guest host Jamie Preece https://isaac-online.org/english/news/pwuaac-online-chats/ Please join us!

Spots are still available for ISAAC's March 30th webinar presentation plus panel discussion on "Data Privacy and Security in AAC." This topic will be discussed by six international experts, each approaching the issue from their different perspectives. Moderated by Tracy Shepherd, ISAAC President-Elect. More information here: https://isaac-online.org/english/webinars/. Register here! https://bit.ly/38QnBxd

THE CM SESSIONS This Thursday Prof Gloria Soto will be exploring the principles of a culturally and linguistically responsive approach to AAC and the existi...ng evidence supporting that course of action We look forward to seeing you all there! https://communicationmatters.org.uk/what-w/the-cm-sessions/ #CMsessions #AACAwarenessMonth #SaveCM

You are invited to register for a free online workshop/webinar on the process of developing and sharing health related education materials for COVID19 hosted by... the Centre for AAC, UNICEF and Future Africa (University of Pretoria). 3 CPD points will be available on completion of an online questionnaire after the webinar. This event will take place on the 27th of October from 3pm to 5pm. Book your place now by registering at https://ju-se.zoom.us//u5clc-yqqjMtG9BLOuUwpsUJHz7BXvYn6ljP See more

There is a great Facebook page called Ask me, I’m an AAC user. All the administrators use AAC full time or part time. Anyone can post a question, and ONLY P...EOPLE WHO USE AAC are allowed to comment in those questions for the first 24 hours. You might want to check it out. Just BE SURE TO ABIDE BY the 24-Hour Rule. They are having a wonderful and much needed discussion about how to improve AAC Month. See more

AAC Trivia & Giveaway, last day! Good luck!

Thanks for this, Isabelle!

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Thanks to Lauren Enders for this compilation of app sales through the month of October #AACaware20

AAC Awareness Month discounts from AssistiveWare! #AACaware20

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Derfor må ASK løsningerne være en naturlig del af hverdagen! Børnene med udfordringer på talesproget har ikke tid til at vente.

Kommunikation handler ikke kun om evnen til at tale, men også om at lytte og forstå, hvad der bliver sagt til os. Dette er grundlæggende for menneskelig værdigh...ed Vær med til at give lige adgang for mennesker uden talesprog: T: Time (giv dig tid) A: Ask (spørg personen ikke hjælperen) L: Listen (lyt og læg mærke til kropssprog) K: Keep trying (bliv ved til I forstår hinanden) See more