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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month Webinar Series

October 2, 2024 | by sau1admin

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Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education and Human Development

October is AAC Awareness Month

AAC—Augmentative and Alternative Communication

AAC Device with a grid of images with corresponding wording, i.e and a loaf of bread and an apple is for "food"; one person figure reaching out to help pick up another person figure who is on the ground is "I need help"

TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities presents

AAC Webinar Series

LUNCH AND LEARN

ON SELECT

TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER
AT NOON,
a Speech-Language Pathologist from the Institute will present
a FREE one-hour webinar on a different topic.

  • OCTOBER 8

Unconventional AAC: Supporting Vocabulary Access for Swearing, Slang, & Sexuality
Learn how supporting access to explicit and taboo language/concepts impacts an AAC user's autonomy in communication.

REGISTRATION FOR OCT 8 Unconventional AAC Webinar

  • OCTOBER 16

Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for AAC
Learn about elements of AAC systems that should be taken into consideration when working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

REGISTRATION FOR OCT 16 Cultural and Linguistic Webinar

  • OCTOBER 22

Let's Give 'Em Something To Talk About
New AAC users and their teams can learn how to adapt daily activities, what Assistive Technology helps and how to DIY.

REGISTRATION FOR OCT 22 Something To Talk About Webinar

  • OCTOBER 30

Communication Partner Instruction: Considerations for Supporting Adults who use AAC

Learn about how to support and empower the teams of individuals who work with adult AAC users.

REGISTRATION FOR OCT 30 Communication Partner Webinar

MORE DETAILS ABOUT OCTOBER AAC SERIES
ON THE INSTITUTE WEBSITE

  • All webinars begin at 12 Noon Eastern Standard Time.
  • Registration is required for each webinar.
  • Zoom captioning will be available.
  • For reasonable accommodations, email tue50065@temple.edu by October 1.

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College of Education and Human Development
Institute on Disabilities at Temple University
Ritter Annex 4 | Room RA 430
1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19122

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