RERC on AAC

Update from the AAC Learning Center (Spring, 2026) - mailchi.mp/3541ebe6548e/n…

Alice was a fierce advocate for people who need and use AAC, and presented and wrote with passion on the impact of ableism on basic human rights. She will be deeply missed... doi.org/10.1080/074346… rerc-aac.psu.edu/2025/08/07/how… #AliceWong #AAC #disability @ISAAC_AAC

Update from the AAC Learning Center (Summer, 2025) - mailchi.mp/bb19d04dbc65/n…

The journal of #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication published papers from our Future of #AACResearchSummit! Nearly all of the 21 papers are authored or co-authored by someone who uses #AAC. Access these papers & watch many of the authors present here: lnk.to/aacfr. 📷: Photo by Steven Sutfin [Image: AAC users Lateef McLeod (left) and Lance McLemore (right) present on stage at the Future of AAC Research Summit in May 2024. Lateef and Lance type on communication devices. Across from them, the backs of two audience members’ heads are visible. They appear to be listening attentively.]

Jordyn Zimmerman calls for “a more user-centered design approach across the board—where AAC users are not merely participants, but leaders…” Free at doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

endever* describes their “meaningful participation in society as a semispeaking AAC user, the importance of self-determination and interdependence, and the critical role of participatory research.” Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC

Grant Blasko is 22 years old, autistic, a full-time user of AAC, and a university student. His paper, “Unveiling underlying systemic isolation challenges for AAC users”, is now free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

Blasko, Light, McNaughton, Williams & Zimmerman argue that ""people who need or use AAC must be leaders and co-creators in all activities that are about them or impact them" Free at @AACjourn doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

"the vast majority of people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood still lack meaningful access to effective communication that meets their physical, emotional, social, and cultural needs, and fulfills the civil and human rights to which they are entitled.”

Ren Koloni describes how "...the vast majority of people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood still lack meaningful access to effective communication...” Free at doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC

@amoorad Thanks for sharing this

Sharing for those who have clients who want to use handwriting and have voice output. Here’s how well the FREE TypingTalk AAC app did with my handwriting and converting it to text to speech: youtu.be/2N7zBIAWi-Y?si…. #AAC

Kevin Williams and Christine Holyfield (2025) describe new directions for innovation in AAC innovation, free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @Holyfield_AAC

Now free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346…

Bob Williams (2025) describes how “Access to language-based communication and literacy tools is essential to safeguarding and securing human and civil rights” and is especially important for those who use AAC @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @rrw1957 @Comm_matters

This paper is part of the series from The Future of AAC Research Summit held in May, 2024. You can see a video of Bob's presentation at the Summit at aac-learning-center.psu.edu/2024/08/19/aac…

Powerful description of the importance of the work done by @Eyegaze and @TherapyBox

Patrick Regan (2025) is a leader for USSAAC, @ISAAC_AAC & @bridgesch00l. He describes “access challenges that I have experienced as someone who uses AAC, how my team and I have resolved them, and what challenges I face now.” Free doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st

David McNaughton, Lance McLemore and Tracy Rackensperger (2025) describe how new approaches to AAC can support societal participation Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo @Cekter_Employmt @AACjourn

Pancho Ramirez (2025) describes his use of AAC, including laser pointers, an air mouse, and clinical trials with a brain computer interface. Now free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @NARICInfo

Holyfield, Light, Nieder & Preece (2025) describe external challenges to learning language for those who need or use AAC Free at @AACjourn doi.org/10.1080/074346… @Communica1st @ISAAC_AAC @Holyfield_AAC @NARICInfo