A plain language summary of a research article. The full article by Light, et al. discusses why literacy is so important for people who need or use AAC.
Read moreAAC Awareness Month 2025
We explore “Innovation, Inclusion, and Advocacy in AAC.” What does this year’s AAC Awareness Month theme mean to you?
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Read moreEmergency Planning 2025
Kathy is back to remind us of the importance of being prepared for emergencies. She also reminds us that our supplies need to be updated periodically!
Read moreSpeaker Spotlight: A Conversation with Alyssa Hillary Zisk
Grace interviews Dr. Alyssa Hillary Zisk, this year’s NWACS conference speaker.
Read moreBooks Featuring AAC: Looking Through My Eyes
A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. Looking Through My Eyes is a picture book (autobiography). The main characters is an AAC user with cerebral palsy.
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Read moreWhy Aren’t We Talking About Reading Comprehension for Autistic Kids Who Use or Need AAC?
Dr. Clark shares a plain language summary of a research article. Her lab recently did a systematic review. They looked at research on reading comprehension in minimally and nonspeaking autistic children.
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Read moreMy Digital World, My Independence: Why Accessibility Matters to Me
My Digital World, My Independence: Why Accessibility Matters to Me
Esther shares about digital accessibility and how it impacts her life.
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Read moreBooks Featuring AAC: Planet Earth is Blue
Books Featuring AAC: Planet Earth is Blue
A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. Planet Earth is Blue is a middle grade novel. The main characters is autistic and does not speak.
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Read moreBooks Featuring AAC: The Year of the Buttered Cat
Books Featuring AAC: The Year of the Buttered Cat
A quick overview of a book featuring AAC. The Year of the Buttered Cat is a middle-grade memoir. It is based on one of the author’s life. She is an AAC user and multimodal communicator.
[reading time: 3 minutes]
Read moreWhy Most AAC Word Predictions Miss the Mark - And What We’re Doing About It
Why Most AAC Word Predictions Miss the Mark: And What We’re Doing About It
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is making its way into AAC systems. App developer Daniel Kahu shares how his team is using AI to improve word prediction in their text-based AAC app.
[reading time: 4 minutes]
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