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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Free AT Demo Days:
AT for Education & Learning, AT for Bling & Low Vision and AT for Physical Access & Participation: Sept. 23, 2026; 3pm ET
AT for AAC (Part 1): Sept. 30, 2026; 3pm ET
AT for AAC (Part 2): Oct. 7, 2026; 3pm ET
Visual-First Task Design: Sept. 9, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
Delivering equitable assessments for diverse learners aligned to the SETT framework: Sept. 23, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
Using Assistive Technology in Schools to Optimize Independent Learning; Oct. 7, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
What If Visual Supports Took Seconds, Not Hours?: Oct. 14, 2026; 4pm (UK time)
CEC (Council for Exceptional Children)
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)
Improving Literacy Outcomes with AI: Lessons from Schools Around the World: Sept. 8, 2026; 12pm EDT
Leading and Sustaining Technology Innovations in Today’s School District Settings: Sept. 14, 2026; 5pm EDT
AI in the Classroom: Practical Tools, Smart Workflows, Future-Ready Teaching Strategies: Sept. 17, 2026; 4pm EDT
Back-to-school success: Assistive technology for reading: Sept, 10, 2026; 1pm CT
Back-to-school success: Assistive technology for writing: Sept. 17, 2026; 1pm CT
Understanding special education: Process and rights: Sept. 23, 2026; 12 pm CT
SETC (Special Education Technology Center)
The Art and Science of Access: When the Right Position Sparks Connection: Sept. 25, 2026; 9am PST
Assistive Technology & AAC Office Hours – Low-Tech AAC That Doesn’t Feel Like a Downgrade: Oct. 5, 2026: 11:00 am PST
Clicker Collaborative: Sharing Strategies for Writing Access – Session 1: Oct. 8, 2026; 4:00 pm PST
Assistive & Inclusive Tech Spotlight: Blind/Low Vision Tech for Early Learners: Oct. 21, 2026: 4pm PST
Assistive Technology & AAC Office Hours – iPad Settings That Actually Matter: Nov. 2, 2026: 11:00am PST
September 2026 Certification Pop-Up: Sept. 10, 2026; 12pm EST
Design, Build, Empower: Your Guide to DIY AT Webinar: Sept,16, 2026; 3pm EST
October 13 to Nov. 5, 2026: AT Fundamentals Course.