Training Modules
AAC vendors often provide free resources for training on their specific AAC products.
- For Accent, Nova Chat, Via Pro, Prio, Touch Chat, and LAMP Words for Life visit https://www.prc-saltillo.com/training-and-education
- For Tobii Dynavox I-Series, Pilot, TD Tablet, PC Eye, and TD Snap app visit the Learning & Support tab at https://us.tobiidynavox.com/
- For EyeOn Devices visit https://eyetechds.com/
- For Ablenet products (Big Mack, Step by Step, Switches, Environmental Controls and QuickTalker Freestyle) visit ableU at https://www.ablenetinc.com/
- For ProSlate & WinSlate devices visit https://www.forbesaac.com/
YouTube Video Channels are also great resources for trainings on AAC. Just search by AAC topic for a wide variety of AAC YouTube videos.
- Facebook Groups for AAC are another valuable resource.
- AssistiveWare Teachers & Therapists AAC Community
- AssisitveWare's Adult AAC Users Community
- LAMP Words For Life Users Group
- AAC Lang Lab
- Touch Chat App Users Group
- Everyone Deserves a Voice AAC Support Group
For specific AAC training requests please contact Terri Wofford twofford@uwyo.edu
Resources
Assessment Tools
The following provides a list of some AAC Assessment Tools. Some of the tools are free on-line products and others are available through the Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) lending program.
- Communication Matrix - Free online tool.
- Multimodal Communication Screening Task for Aphasia - Free online tool.
- Communication Needs for ALS - Free online tool.
- Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills for Children - Free online tool.
- Attainment’s Social Networks - Available from WATR.
- Test of Aided Communication Symbol Performance - Available from WATR.
- AAC Profile - Available from WATR.
- Attainment’s Achieving Communicative Competence - Available from WATR.
- Every Move Counts, Clicks and Chats - Available from WATR.
- AAC Evaluation Genie app - Available from WATR
Implementation Tools
The following provides a list of some AAC Implementation tools. Some of the tools are free online products and others are available through WATR. Modeling the use of an AAC system is a necessity for AAC Implementation. Consider borrowing an AAC system and/or communication app from the WATR device loan program for modeling.
- AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom https://coreword.assistiveware.com/login
- AAC Language Lab https://aaclanguagelab.com/resources?free=1
- Chat Editor Free software download for TouchChat, Nova Chat, LAMP Words for Life https://touchchatapp.com/accessories/chat-editor
AAC Bootcamp - Getting AAC Users Communicating (printable PDF)
