Research

Challenges and opportunities in AAC (Light et al., 2019)

February 11, 2019 by David McNaughton

Light et al. discuss key advances in the AAC field, the remaining challenges that must be addressed, and key priorities for the future.

Using video VSDs to increase independence (Babb et al., 2019)

February 7, 2019 by David McNaughton

At the 2019 ATIA Conference, Babb and colleagues shared how the use of video VSDs during vocational tasks could support adolescents with CCN.

Using Visual Scene Displays to Teach Early Literacy Skills (Bhana et al., 2019)

February 5, 2019 by David McNaughton

At the 2019 ATIA Conference, Bhana et al. discussed how video VSD technology can be used to teach early literacy skills.

2019 Student Research & Design Competition: AAC to Support Full Participation

January 26, 2019 by David McNaughton

The RERC on AAC announces a $3,000 prize for the 2019 Student Research and Design Competition

Effects of Interventions with Aided AAC Input: A Meta-analysis (O’Neill et al., 2018)

January 26, 2019 by David McNaughton

O’Neill et al. report that aided AAC input can enhance expression and comprehension for individuals who use AAC

Alternative access for persons with physical disabilities (Koester et al, 2025)

This paper addresses two main questions: “How well do existing alternative access methods meet users’ needs? And what is the best way to choose the “right” access method(s) for a given individual?”

Koester, H., Koch Fager, S., Gormley, J., Jakobs, E., Johnsen, K., & Brumberg, J. (2025). Supporting effective alternative access for individuals with physical disabilities: state of the science, emerging technologies, and future research directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2499676

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Challenges and opportunities in AAC (Light et al., 2019)

Using video VSDs to increase independence (Babb et al., 2019)

Using Visual Scene Displays to Teach Early Literacy Skills (Bhana et al., 2019)

2019 Student Research & Design Competition: AAC to Support Full Participation

Effects of Interventions with Aided AAC Input: A Meta-analysis (O’Neill et al., 2018)

Recent Publications and Presentation

Alternative access for persons with physical disabilities (Koester et al, 2025)

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