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The AAC-RERC is a collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology. Augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) refers to ways (other than speech) that are used to send a message from one person to another.

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This month we are highlighting...

	Funding and AAC – Lew Golinker, AT Law Center Lew Golinker provides an overview of the health-based funding programs that cover speech generating devices. (Free webcast)
	Maximizing the Literacy Skills of Individuals who Require AAC – Janice Light, Penn State University Janice Light describes the components of effective literacy interventions for individuals who require AAC. (Free webcast)
	AAC: A User’s Perspective – Colin Portnuff Colin Portnuff talks about receiving his diagnosis - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - and the application of speech and voice technology in AAC. (Free webcast)
	Device Assistant – AACTechConnect AACTechConnect presents Device Assistant, a search tool which helps you sort through 100+ devices through feature match and side-by-side comparisons (Free trial available)