Visual Scene Displays for People with Chronic, Severe Aphasia (Beukelman et al., 2015)
The purpose of this paper is to describe the use of photographic images as a basis for developing communication supports for people with chronic aphasia secondary to sudden-onset events due to cerebrovascular accidents (strokes).
AAC for Aphasia: A Review of Visual Scenes Display Project (Webcast)
This webcast reviews the research and development activities associated with the Visual Scenes Display (VSD) Project at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Indiana ATA podcast features the RERC on AAC
The latest AT Update podcast from indata features a report on the RERC on AAC
Godfrey Nazareth recognized as “Live Life to the Fullest Honoree”
Godfrey Nazareth, Co-Leader of Training and Dissemination for the RERC on AAC, is the recipient of the “Live Life to the Fullest” Award for 2015
Supporting communication for patients with neurodegenerative disease (Fried-Oken, Mooney & Peters, 2015)
This review discusses the benefits of AAC for individuals with ALS, primary progressive aphasia, or Alzheimer’s disease.
Mobile devices and communication apps: Current trends and future directions (webcast)
Howard Shane, Jessica Gosnell, David McNaughton, and Sam Sennot discuss the use of mobile communication technologies (e.g., the iPad) by children with complex communication needs
Free ePrints available
We are pleased to make a limited number of free ePrints available for the following articles.
Alison Wilson joins RERC on AAC Advisory Board
Alison Wilson will be contributing to the RERC on AAC as a member of our Advisory Board.
AAC and college life: Just do it! (webcast)
In this webcast, Beth Anne describes her experiences as a student at California University of Pennsylvania.
Maximizing the literacy skills of individuals who require AAC (webcast)
Janice Light describes effective evidence-based practices to maximize the literacy skills of individuals who require AAC. Case studies (including video) are used to illustrate effective interventions.