Did you know….. We’re having a National AAC Awareness Picnic! October is ISAAC’s AAC Awareness Month – and we’re celebrating and joining in across Australia very soon! AAC Voice and Agosci are organising picnic’s in NSW, Queensland and Western Australia…. This year’s theme is Access All Areas – help…
Are you ready for AAC Awareness month?
October is AAC awareness month. Have you thought about what you would like to do to celebrate? Here are some ideas: Host a silent morning tea. You can find all the information you need here: http://www.scopeaust.org.au/silent-morning-tea/ . Raise funds for ISSAC Australia with “I have something to say” wristbands –…
Research Project: Online Information Searching by Parents of Children who use AAC
Researchers at Deakin University need your help! We want to know how parents of children with a disability search for information about AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) online. AAC is any type of communication that replaces or supports spoken language. It can include sign language, picture cards, symbol or alphabet…
V/Line and Public Transport Victoria are now communication accessible!
AAC users traveling in Victoria will be glad to know that regional and metropolitan train services are now communication accessible. Find out more at www.vline.com.au/Fares-general-info/Additional-pages/Communications-Access. You can also download communication tools here. There is a lovely video with lots of AAC use at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP1kQPFV3GM.