On-Demand Webinar: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Gaining Access to AAC

Date of live webinar: October 16, 2024 

Time: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern

Location: Zoom via RESNA Learn

Title: Identifying and Overcoming Barriers to Gaining Access to AAC 

Speaker: Amy Bereiter, MS, CCC-SLPL, ATP, BCS-CL

Abstract: 

As Assistive Technology Professionals we often focus on finding, implementing, and trouble- shooting AT tools. For those who cannot rely on speech alone for communication, this means identifying the most appropriate AAC solution and supporting its implementation. However, there can be significant opportunity barriers to initial access to AAC such as restrictive policies and practices, deficits in adult/professional knowledge and skills, and negative attitudes and beliefs (Beukelman & Mirenda, 2013). This session will focus on identifying and overcoming these barriers, with a special focus on the preschool through young adult population.  

Learning Outcomes: At the end of session, attendees will be able to:

1. Participants will be able to describe potential opportunity barriers to initial access to AAC.
2. Participants will be able to discuss and debunk pervasive myths about AAC.
3. Participants will be able to identify resources to utilize when advocating against opportunity barriers.

Completion of this webinar and all required components earns 0.1 IACET CEUs.

Topics: ACC Augmentative & Alternative Communication