10 Best AAC Devices for Speech Therapy (2026 SLP Guide)
Written by Sarah Keller for Speech Pathology Graduate Programs Blog Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices have transformed dramatically over the...
Written by Sarah Keller for Speech Pathology Graduate Programs Blog Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices have transformed dramatically over the...
By Jean Stael For Klarity Health Library During a traumatic incident, external forces may impact the brain, leading to traumatic brain...
“What is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” So wrote James Russell Lowell...
By Vicki Clarke for DTA (Dynamic Therapy Associates) When we talk about communication, we often say it’s about “sharing information.”...
Reprint from YAI As a teenager, Tobias Weinberg faced the unimaginable — losing his ability to speak and with it,...
By Communication FIRST The past 40 years of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) research has done little to improve our...
It’s time for a quick refresh of what’s new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these...
By Brianna Hughes, MA, CCC-SLP for aaccessible.org (Check out their website for great AAC resources and information) So you’ve got...
Reprint from the AT3 Center: Introducing an emotionally charged topic: voice preservation. Because ALS can take away someone’s ability to...
This summer, TechOWL (the PA AT Act Program) and Oak Hill’s NEAT Center (a partner of the CT Tech Act...
Reprint from TechOWL ***Please note these are suggestions. All IEPs MUST be individualized to meet the unique needs of each...
Thanks to “Say It With Symbols” for these resources. Check out their website at Find free Adult Picture Communication Boards,...
By: Kathryn Helland For the AAC Community At long last, apps are available that take advantage of Apple’s True Depth camera to...
By Aimee Chanthadavong Reprint from ZDNet: Innovation Google, together with speech and language therapist Richard Cave, has developed an experimental...
By Dor Schwartz reprint from Geektime The Israeli firm targets inclusion and independence through technology, now powering Alexa with speech...

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Spring 2026 Demo Days: Day 3 – AT for AAC: May 20, 2026; 3:00 PM EST
Advancing Inclusive Technology Together: June 9, 2026; 4 PM EST
Impacts on Access: AT in the Era of Shifting Policy and Funding (see website for date & time)
Support learning in the classroom with Geco – An Assistive Technology Toolkit
May 27, 2026; 4 pm (UK Time)
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
Foundational Classroom Management Practices: Aug. 4, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Check, Adapt, Support: Assessment That Meets Students Where They Are: Sept. 8, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Practical Tech Tools for Data Driven Progress Monitoring: Sept. 22, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Beyond the Classroom: Technology to Support Student Learning at Home: Sept. 22, 2026; 5:00 pm (EDT)
Practical Strategies to Support K–2 Learners’ Fine Motor and Executive Function Skills: May 18, 2026; 4:00 pm EDT
Accessibility and UDL as Partners in Inclusion: May 21, 2026; 3:00 pm EDT
Tech tools for job success: June 29, 2026; 1:00 CT
SETC (Special Education Technology Center)
DAAC Collaboration Corner: Free AAC Resources: Idea Exchange: June 4, 2026; 11:30 AM PST
Low-Tech AAC That Doesn’t Feel Like a Downgrade: Oct., 5, 2026;11:00 PST
Clicker Collaborative: Sharing Strategies for Writing Access – Session 1: Oct. 8, 2026; 4:00 PM PST
Tech Tuesday with Quantum/Stealth: May 26, 2026; 3pm EST
AT Fundamentals Course: June 2, 2026; 3pm EST
Tech Tuesday with Doorbotics: June 23, 2026; 3pm EST
Tech Tuesday with Rifton: July 28, 2026; 3pm EST
Richard West AT Advocacy Center (NJ AT Act)
Accessibyte – Modern Tools for Accessible Learning and Productivity: June 23, 2026; 12:00pm EST