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Learn more and register here: isaac-online.org/english/webina… #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACWebinar #AACSLP

Join us on March 24 at 7:00 p.m. EST for an ISAAC-Canada webinar on AAC Camps in Canada presented by representatives of Canada’s eight AAC camps. In this webinar, representatives will share information about their camp’s origin, format, and focus.

Our colleagues at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network created a toolkit to teach Medicaid 1115 waiver #advocacy. 1115 waivers let state governments make some changes, such as who gets #Medicaid, what Medicaid pays for, and what rules there are. Learn more: lnk.to/1115wat. [Image: A closeup of a tablet held by a person in a white lab coat with a stethoscope hanging from their neck. A second person, wearing scrubs, stands behind the tablet.]

Join us on Monday!

Bookings close soon for this year's circus-themed national weekend. When: 4pm Friday 21 August to 1pm on Sunday 23 August Where: Treloar College, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4GL We still have two places available for volunteers. Visit 1voice.info/nrw26-booking-… for full information

Communication Matters wants to hear from you! They’re inviting AAC users to submit abstracts for self-advocacy presentations and leadership showcases at their 40th anniversary conference this September. Communication Matters wants to hear from you! #AAC #communicationmatters

#JudyHeumann, one of our founding Board members, used this bridge for decades. DC’s Connecticut Ave Bridge was renamed Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge to honor her incredible commitment to #DisabilityRights. Sharing as we remember her on the 3-year anniversary of her passing 💙 [Image 1: Closeup of the Judith E. Heumann Memorial Bridge and CommunicationFIRST Policy Manager Lauren Proby smiling as she poses in front of it. Image 2: Long shot of the bridge and bare trees on a cloudy March day ahead of the 3-year anniversary of Judy’s passing (3/4/2026).] @rrw1957

Join the chat here: meet.google.com/enh-cqgf-ien #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #PWUAAC

Share your AAC story! ISAAC invites people who use AAC to meet online for informal chats.  The next PWUAAC Online Chat is on March 9 at 2PM EDT. This chat will discuss how your AAC system helps you share unique ideas and using AAC to share kindness to a woman you look up to.

I uploaded a page that I created for “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” over in the Files in the TouchChat App Users Group on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/touchch…?. #AAC

Can’t believe it’s been 5 years since the award-winning short film LISTEN was released! Help us commemorate this impactful film with your own LISTEN shirt: lnkfi.re/c1shp. Sales support the fight for #CommunicationRights and #access. [Video: Montage of photos and video clips featuring nonspeaking autistics and a voice-over. LISTEN narrator Bobby Shabangu says, “How do we get it right? Consult nonspeaking autists from the start and at key points throughout your project. Read our blogs and books. Watch our movies and videos. Learn about our lives.” Hari Srinivasan says, “If you have a voice, you can use it to help bring dignity back for the members of the more marginalized autistics. Let’s change the plotlines and the narratives around nonspeaking autistics so more and more are allowed to be visible in society and avail of opportunities in all kinds of areas.”]

In our newest guest blog, Glenda Watson Hyatt answers our questions about her recent master’s thesis on the employment (and #discrimination) of people with #SpeechDisabilities, including those who use #AAC: lnk.to/glenwh. [Image: Glenda Watson Hyatt raises her hands in triumph, while seated in a mobility scooter in front of a stone building. She wears a black graduation robe.]

“Working together is vital to our survival more than ever,” says our co-founder Bob Williams. In an interview from (Un)Hidden: Disability Histories & Our World, Bob shares some of the history he participated in & calls us to act now for #DisabilityRights: lnk.to/unhidden.  [Image: Bob Williams (@rrw1957) sits at the head of the Roosevelt Room conference table in the White House with his AAC device mounted on his power chair. He is laughing along with President Obama, Attorney General Holder, & other disability leaders.]

At an Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services listening session, the plea of attendees was clear: don’t weaken oversight of equity in #SpecialEd. Learn ways to advocate & how OSERS has supported students like our Board Chair Jordyn Zimmerman. lnk.to/jzosers [Image: Jordyn Zimmerman stands on the steps of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, with the West Wing of the White House behind her.]

Winter can especially be a challenging period for many Canadians with disabilities due to un-shovelled and icy sidewalks, shorter days, and harsher weather. Winter can feel isolating for some neighbours. Check in, stop by for a chat and a warm drink, or offer help with groceries or medications. What are some things you'll be doing this winter to create a more accessible environment? #EasterSealsAccessibilityChampions

Read more about the event and register through us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #AAC #USSAAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACSLP

Join us on February 18 from 7-8PM EDT for the USSAAC webinar “Utilization of a Single Preferred AAC System in US Schools” presented by Jill E. Senner and Amy S. Goldman. Please note: Only the first 150 attendees to log into the webinar will be guaranteed spots.

Every student deserves to be safe at school. House & Senate leaders reintroduced the Keeping All Students Safe Act to protect students from #seclusion & dangerous #restraint in school. Learn how to help & learn about #KASSA’s impact on our community here: lnk.to/KASSAblog. [Image: Young children sit at a circular school table and paint. A teacher sits with them, smiling at one of the paintings.]

In this webinar, we will explore how individuals who use AAC (and those who support them) face unique barriers when interacting with the justice system in Canada. Learn more and register here: isaac-online.org/english/webina… #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication

Join us on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. EST for an ISAAC-Canada webinar on “Communication Intermediaries – Access to Justice for those with Communication Disabilities” presented by Caitlin Buchel.