Guest guest Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 www.aacinstitute.org AAC Institute Update! *** The AAC Institute is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the most effective communication for people who rely on AAC (augmentative and alternative communication). One service of the AAC Institute is to provide periodic announcements of interest to those involved in the field of AAC. Approximate average frequency of messages is one per one to two months. If you wish to be removed from the AAC Institute announcement list, simply reply with a message to that effect. *** This update has ten (10) items. Please forward to others with an interest in AAC. Others can register for email updates at the AAC Institute web site. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1) Fourth International Symposium on AAC Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) The Symposium is coming!!! Please join us! For the first time this year. Special breakout sessions for parents, clinicians and university faculty. There will be something just for you! This Fourth Symposium will be held on September 15 & 16, 2006 and hosted by the University of Pittsburgh. This year's theme is on AAC Preferred Practice Patterns and EBP. The Charge to the Symposium is being given by Colin Portnuff, an individual with ALS who relies on an AAC system. Individuals who rely on AAC and family members are involved in the various sessions including Snoopi Botten, Chapple, Lowe, and Robin Hurd. Presentations and concurrent sessions have been arranged for families and consumers, clinical practitioners, researchers, and university faculty teaching AAC courses. The agenda and registration form are at http://www.aacinstitute.org/Resources/Symposium/2006/symposiumannouncement.html .. ASHA CEUs are available to attendees through the AAC Institute at no cost.* +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2) Closing The Gap Preconference Workshops Closing The Gap Preconference Workshops will be held October 18-19 in Bloomington, MN. They are being offered for ASHA CEUs: up to 1.4, intermediate level, professional area. For additional information, visit the Closing The Gap web site at http://www.closingthegap.com. ASHA CEUs are available to attendees through the AAC Institute at no cost.* +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3) Closing The Gap Conference Closing The Gap Conference will be held October 19-22 in Bloomington, MN. The conference is being offered for ASHA CEUs: up to 2.0, intermediate level, related area. For additional information, visit the Closing The Gap web site at http://www.closingthegap.com. ASHA CEUs are available to attendees through the AAC Institute at no cost.* +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4) Know Your Numbers campaign is coming to a conference near you! Knowing your numbers can empower you to even greater success with your AAC system, whether you are just learning a new system or you're an old pro. If you would like to see a free report about your use of your AAC system, stop by our booth at Closing the Gap (Number 279 in the Great Hall). A short visit with us and a minute to analyze your data is all it takes! A sample report is available at http://www.aacinstitute.org/Resources/ProductsandServices/PeRT/030820_co_i_exam.\ html . A Self-Study Program course on the AAC Performance Report is available at http://www.aacinstitute.org/welcometoaacissp.html . The course and ASHA CEUs are available at no cost. * One of the sessions at the upcoming Closing The Gap Conference is Demonstration of Communication Performance Measurement of Individuals Who Use AAC. This session will include a demonstration of procedures for language sample collection and analysis. It is Friday October 20 at 11:00 AM. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5) Speech-to-Speech listserve Many people who use AAC have found value in Speech-to-Speech (STS) services. Bob Segalman, founder of STS, coordinates a listserve for those interested. To join, go to http://www.ataccess.org/community/lists.html . To learn more about STS, visit http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/sts.html. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 6) ARATA Conference The AAC program at the upcoming Australian Rehabilitation & Assistive Technology Association includes presentations by University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor and AAC Institute executive director Katya Hill. The conference will provide a forum for exploring issues in technology for people with disabilities It is 17 - 20 October in Fremantle, Western Australia. For more information on ARATA and the conference, visit http://www.ebility.com/arata/. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 7) Communication Matters Conference Communication Matters (CM) is the United Kingdom (UK) Chapter of ISAAC. The Communication Matters National Symposium is an annual event embracing a wide range of issues relating to Augmentative and Alternative Communication. The Symposium will be held September 25-26 at The Gilbert Murray Conference Centre, Leicester University. The AAC Institute will be presenting various sessions related to Language Activity Monitoring (LAM) tools and resources and AAC performance measurement. Subscribers in the UK may look for more information on our upcoming tour before and after the CM Symposium. For more information on Communication Matters, visit http://www.communicationmatters.org.uk. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 8) Fellowship Opportunity for Parents The ph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation 2007 Parent Public Policy Fellowship Program announcement can be viewed at: www.jpkf.org . +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 9) University and Research Directory reminder: A New Academic Year! Welcome back to the new academic year, at least those in the northern hemisphere! This is a friendly reminder that it may be time to consider any updates to your entry in the University and Research Directory if you are responsible for teaching an AAC university course or are conducting research related to AAC. If you are a NEW instructor or researcher, please visit the site to see if your university is listed, and then create an entry if you don't find information about the AAC activity happening in your department. The directory is a collaboration with ISAAC. The AAC Institute provides resources to support your AAC courses. too. Many instructors assign one or more of our Self-Study Program courses as required assignments. Students receive Certificates of Completion to indicate fulfillment of the requirement. In addition, the AACI is happy to provide instructors with copies of any of our print materials. Please, write to webmaster@... to make a request for copies of AACI Press papers. We frequently teach AAC classes on the topic of AAC Evidence-Based Practice, generally by video conference. Finally, AAC Institute software products are made available at no cost for use on university computers dedicated to student instruction. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 10) 2006 Sponsors Many organizations, AAC manufacturers, publishers and others provide support to the AAC Institute. Gold level sponsors include Prentke Romich Company and Semantic Compaction Systems. Silver level sponsors include The ALS Association, Elsevier, Madentec, and Mayer-, Inc. For a complete list of sponsors, including links to their web sites, click on the " Sponsors " link on the AAC Institute home page. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * CEU Activities: Symposium on AAC Evidence-Based Practice: 0.9 CEUs, intermediate level, related area Closing The Gap Preconference Workshops: 1.4 CEUs, intermediate level, related area Closing The Gap Conference: 2.0 CEUs, intermediate level, related area Self-Study Program course on AAC Performance Report: 0.4 CEUs, intermediate level, professional area An annual ASHA CE Registry fee is required to register ASHA CEUs. ASHA CE Registry fees are paid by the participant directly to the ASHA National Office. The annual ASHA CE Registry fee allows registration of an unlimited number of ASHA CEUs for the calendar year. Contact the ASHA CE staff at 800-498-2071 ext. 4219 for CE Registry fee subscription information. 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