Welcome to Engaging AAC!

Connection Changes
Everything.

Our goal is to provide:

practical evidence-based guidance
varied and customizable learning options
user-friendly tools and resources
a place to meet others in the community and share experiences and ideas

Learning, supporting, and Using aAC can be Hard!

What Kind of Help
Do You Need?

ALL people have a fundamental right to communicate in ALL parts of their lives. The Communication Bill of Rights, a document that outlines core entitlements necessary for meaningful interaction and inclusion, was published by the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (NJC) in 1992/1995. The document was updated in 2024 with its 3rd edition.

AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. Augmentative and alternative describes the various methods, tools, and systems used to supplement or replace spoken or written speech for people with severe expressive communication impairments
(ASHA; https://www.asha.org/njc/aac/)

Different people need different types and levels of support.
Help can only be effective if the assistance provided matches the learning style and learning needs of the learner in that moment.

This section is intended to help you identify
your learning needs and goals.