AAC in the Cloud

Welcome! AAC in the Cloud is an annual, free, fully-online conference focused on all things AAC! Here you can review sessions from past conferences, search for a specific session, or subscribe to our session feeds. All past sessions are kept online for as long as we can help it, and fill out the participation survey after watching current or past sessions to get CEU credits! You can also go here to see details on the most recent conference.

Highlighted Sessions

-.. --- - / --- .-. / -.. .- ... .... : An individuals AAC journey of beginning to learn morse code

Samantha McNeilly & Will Wade

2020

We discuss the case study of a clients AAC journey with complex access requirements. How Mike’s physical skill development lead to the use of bespoke systems and the progression from switch scanning to learning morse code. One of the challenges? How do you teach morse code auditorily?

Symbols, Multimodal Communication and Screen Readers -- Adapting AAC and Reading and Cognitive Support Needs in Adults

Saoirse Tilton

2021

I primarily use symbol AAC, iday I switch between 5-6 different types of AAC, depending on the situation,I use the internet. Multimodal communication is critical to my active lifestyle, so is cognitive accessibility and screen readers! My active life, multimodal communication, internet use doesn't change that.

What to consider when considering AAC apps

Mike Cole

2018

Although on the surface, apps appear to be the easy choice due to cost, availability, and ubiquity of tablets/phones, care should be taken when evaluating for an individual. This session discusses app advantages/disadvantages and how to consider apps for an individual with complex communication needs.

see more recently-highlighted sessions