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While this informatation is hosted on the Dynavox site, there are pdfs, websites, and videos that may be generally useful when seeking communication solutions. be sure to check out the AAC Needs Assessment, accessed by doing a search on the posted link. The Implementation Toolkit was designed for you! It provides hundreds of real-life resources and examples that promote successful communication in daily life using AAC. Use the resources for your personal growth or to train others. The resources found in the Toolkit cover topics related to AAC, its users and the people who support them. A variety of print materials, as well as instructional videos, feature essential information about AAC, lesson and therapy plans, techniques for communication partners, an introduction to our language software, InterAACt, and much more! The Toolkit is easy-to-use and will save you valuable time. Learn about common AAC topics using the "Learning Paths" tab, and find resources quickly using the "Search Resources" tab. You can also save selected resources to "My Favorites" so you can access them efficiently each time you visit.

""Checklist of Communicative Functions and Means"

About Inkscape An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

An Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format. Inkscape supports many advanced SVG features (markers, clones, alpha blending, etc.) and great care is taken in designing a streamlined interface. It is very easy to edit nodes, perform complex path operations, trace bitmaps and much more. We also aim to maintain a thriving user and developer community by using open, community-oriented development.

"Your FREE, personal website for managing and backing up your communication tools, connecting with your entire communication support team, and sharing communication pages"

"Augmented Communication Core Vocabulary with Board Books"

AAC Speech Buddy, $27.99, uses the free Mulberry Symbol Set, 12 TTS voices and online management Discover My Voice, $50.00, uses photos and TTS or recorded voice iAugCom, $4.99, uses white on back communication icons JABTalk,$9.99, uses photos and re

Free Programs to Make Communication Boards and Free Symbols Sets

The purpose of the NJC is to promote research, demonstration, and educational efforts, including both inservice and preservice, directed to helping persons with severe disabilities communicate effectively. TechKnowledgy 09

Free online evaluation tool for communication. Includes wonderful videos - how to's. Create a log-in to use. Very interactive. Graphical representation of student skills (including timeline) inventory profile developed of sommunicaion skills

Caroline Musselwhite's updated website on AAC. This site is full of interesting and useful information regarding aided and augmentative communication and includes therapy ideas to develop learning and communication through AAC.

"Expand the concept of accessibility to include communication access in their own communities, regions, and countries."

"The purpose of the NJC is to advocate for individuals with significant communication support needs resulting from intellectual disability, that may coexist with autism, sensory and/or motor limitation."

Communication Bill of Rights poster

5 Free Resources for Making Communication Boards & Visual Supports

Presentation at ASHA16 by Eric Sailers and Jhoselle Padilla on working with Communication Partners when teaching language to users of AAC

"A blog of ideas, materials and resources. Our focus is on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) across the day and across all settings, but other resources will be shared, too!"

"Three Apple iBooks have been designed to help families and professionals alike to get started with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). "

Augmentative Communication News article about Two Switch Auditory Scanning

a free weekly webinar series with Dr Caroline Musselwhite, CCC-SLP and Maureen Nevers, CCC-SLP. We have been walking Angelman families through how to evaluate if they have a robust AAC system, how to think about and plan for aided language stimulation, and how to create opportunities to model and use specific targeted words. The content is targeted at Angelman syndrome families but is applicable to any population with complex communication needs and significant disabilities.