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" PapooTouch represents the new generation of AAC devices, not only when it comes to its shape but also its characteristics. Its large touch screen simplifies its use, makes its more comfortable, and the Writer function enables you to write message with your fingers; that makes it one of the most innovative device on the market. Therefore, its matches perfectly the needs of a disabled person looking for a cutting edge device. PapooTouch is also a complete device which combines 4 functionalities in 1. Like Papoo, it's an AAC device giving back the ability to speak to persons who can't do it anymore. But it's also a device enabling you to listen to music, watch movies, browse pictures and play video games. "

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs: 101 Ways to Use a Sequential Message AAC Device to Access the Curriculum

language and vocab development, overviews of specific aac, handouts

Free AAC materials, vocab development, items for specific devices

This website offers tips for different subjects that students using AAC devices may be able to use. There are some basic ideas and some more elaborate ideas.

Useful for children with AAC devices - teachers them cause/effect. May help introduce them to a device

This website is a great resource for SLP's to learn about different AAC devices. Also check lending library/loans.

may be useful for finding pictures to use for a board for an aac device

"Make it Yourself" Directions and Workshop Handouts; especially for AAC devices and interests

Books geared toward older pupils to be used with a computer interfacing AAC device (ie switch)

Download AAC sample. Good for practice on PRC devices

Tobi site with AAC devices

"Learn how language develops in stages, and how to develop expressive language at each stage with the Unity language system." A great site for support of early language development and PRC devices

Check this out!

witch videos are animations or slideshows set to music, which can be controlled by a range of common assistive access devices. They are designed to help children understand and generalise cause and effect (the action / reaction bond), one of the foundation stones for early learning. All of the videos can be played online or downloaded for use on a PC or Macintosh computer.

"No one likes to lose a point or go down to defeat because their thumb misses the control area. The Logitech Joystick gives you a thumb-stick style game controller for iPad that you can use with just about any game with an on-screen joystick or d-pad."

This isn's directly about Speech Therapy, but this joystick may give another access method to iPad devices.

"If you need help with spoken communication because of a disability, this website can give you an idea of what's on offer, with details of nearly every communication aid available in the UK - and it's all searchable!"