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ISAAC Conference Cancun El Universal Press Coverage
Watch this video about how former ISAAC President, Meredith Allan, benefitted from AAC, with an interview with Gabriela Berlanga, Conference Cancun Co-Chair.
ISAAC Conference Cancún press release
ISAAC Conference Cancún offers a robust scientific program, showcasing research and lived experiences that represent milestones in the field of AAC and that will move the field forward in both Latin America and globally. The conference also provides an opportunity to continue to build the international community of people who use AAC and their allies.
“I’m looking forward to resuming ISAAC International conferences which have been postponed during the pandemic. There’s nothing like the energy and joy we feel when we get together in person, and the connections we make that move AAC forward. We’re very excited for Conference Cancún,” says ISAAC President Tracy Shepherd.
“We are very excited to offer the international community an unforgettable, truly Mexican experience in our beautiful country,” says Gabriela Berlanga, Conference Co-Chair, México.
“We are excited to host a conference in our hemisphere, where leaders can come together – including people who use AAC – to expand knowledge, research and innovation ‘without borders’,” says Amy Goldman, President of ISAAC’s US Chapter, USSAAC.
Read the full press release in English, in Spanish.
In memoriam: Rosemary Crossley
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that the Anne McDonald Centre Committee of Management announce the death yesterday of its Director and co-founder, Rosemary Crossley. Dr. Rosemary Crossley, AM, PhD, died on 10/5/2023. She was 78 years old. She became famous as a therapist with and advocate for people with little or no functional speech…Crossley’s life work of teaching, researching, and advocating for people with little or no functional speech has improved the lives of thousands of the most vulnerable people in many countries and over five decades. Her sharp intellect and wicked good humour will be missed. The world has lost an important voice speaking out for the rights of people with disabilities..”
Join NHAT Connect for a free webinar presented by Kelly Fonner
Wednesday, April 19 at 3 p.m. EDT
Description: Many Districts are making the move to ensure that all students with special needs, especially those with significant multiple challenges educationally, physically, communicative and sensory, are given every opportunity and direct instruction to learn to read, and to write.
With the publication of the book, Comprehensive Literacy for All, by Dr. Erickson and Dr. Koppenhaver, book groups and webinars have been focusing on the strategies to make this happen.
Come join us as Kelly Fonner, a longtime educator, trainer and consultant, presents an overview of the key components through the lens of “the 6 Es” Expect – Effort – Engage – Educate – Evaluate – Exhibit of this important literacy journey.
In memoriam: Judith Heumann
March 14, 2023
Rehabilitation International Mourns the Passing of Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Activist.
“It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of Judith Heumann a champion for the rights of disabled people and widely known as “the mother” of disability rights.”
Read the condolence letter from Rehabilitation International President, Mme. Haidi.
Wisconsin AAC Network Winter Newsletter
“Please enjoy the Wisconsin AAC Network winter newsletter and forward this on to anyone that you think would enjoy reading it.” – The Wisconsin AAC Network Leadership Team
Wisconsin AAC Network Winter Newsletter
In memoriam: Dr. David Yoder
July 16, 1932 – February 2, 2023
From the UNC obituary:
“David Yoder, Chair Emeritus of the Department of Health Sciences, UNC, led a long and distinguished career as a servant leader in multiple fields including communication sciences and disorders, augmentative and alternative communication, allied health, and literacy….David was repeatedly recognized for his leadership throughout his career….He served as the first president of the United States Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication and the first journal editor for the journal, Augmentative and Alternative Communication….Dr. Yoder authored many professional articles and book chapters in the area of language disorders and literacy with special needs populations. He co-edited six books and presented more than 600 research papers, professional workshops and consultancies nationally and internationally.”
Read the full UNC obituary here.
Communication Matters AAC Awards 2023 – Nominations Now Open
Join Communication Matters for a special evening of celebration at the AAC Awards 2023. Hosted at the University of Leeds on the 24th of March 2023 the awards ceremony will include a drinks reception, dinner, as well as the announcement of the winners of the ten award categories.
Entertainment will include a set from Communication Matters Patron, Lost Voice Guy, and a live DJ. Tickets for the awards ceremony are available to purchase online. There are a limited number of subsidised places available for AAC users and their personal assistants.
Who do you know in your AAC community whose work or achievement should be shared and recognised? Communication Matters needs you to nominate them!
Do you know an AAC user who should be recognised for their contributions to the arts? A teacher, therapist or parent who deserves acknowledgment for their commitment to AAC? Do you attend a group or club that supports the use of AAC in a unique way? Someone who has created an innovative AAC solution? Do you know an AAC user who has been a trailblazer for others?
To nominate an individual, group, team, setting, or organisation, please complete the online form. Supporting statements can be submitted in written, video, photograph, or audio format. If you need help completing your nomination, please contact: admin@communicationmatters.org.uk
Nominations close on the 31st of January 2023. The team at Communication Matters looks forward to hearing from you!
Season’s Greetings from the ISAAC Executive Board and staff
On behalf of the ISAAC Executive Board (EB) and ISAAC International staff, we wish you, your family, and all of our members and friends around the world the very best for the holiday season!
Christmas Letter from ISAAC Past President Meredith Allan
My 2022 started on December 16th last year when I was appointed to the National Disability Insurance Agency board. I had been nominated when I was in hospital in June. Luckily these things take time, vetting and getting all State and Territory ministers to approve the nomination. The appointment started January 1st and it has not stopped. I have travelled to Sydney, Perth and Brisbane but thankfully most meetings are online or in Melbourne. There have been two meetings in Geelong but they were a joy as I stayed with Linley and Barry.
Mum had another birthday party this year in a local restaurant again. We encouraged it because it was family and we all get to see each other. My cousin’s husband (Peter) asked me sarcastically “What’s wrong with you now?” I answered “shingles” and burst out laughing! I had shingles but luckily I was not as bad as I remember when Glenn had them at 18!!!! I will definitely have the shingles vaccine in five months time.
Other than that my health has improved. I have put on five more kilograms and go to physio every fortnight. I am eating breakfast (cereal) and lunch (usually soup) orally and have my PEG feed at night. I am making the PEG work for me instead of the other way around. Saves cooking dinner and the time it takes planning it. I can eat more things than this time last year. I have graduated to eating some sweet biscuits which is helping with the weight gain.
In October I made the front cover of Crosslight, Uniting Church Vic/Tas magazine. The lead article was on Spirituality and Disability and a book I helped launch (I did not contribute to the book though). In November I was at Government House with Mum and two friends for the Victorian nomination of the 2023 Australian of the Year award. No, I did not win the nomination and was relieved not to win the Victorian nomination.
I am planning on going to Cancun, Mexico, in July for the ISAAC conference (deferred twice). My niece, Adara, has volunteered to go with me – that has made me more confident in travelling. We are thinking about what else to see while in the USA. Adara was with me in New York last time- I cannot beat that!
After re-reading last year’s Christmas letter I realise how far I have come in the past 12 months and even though I am a year older, life is good and God is looking after me. I hope next year’s letter is less about me and more interesting…
Have a blessed Christmas with those you love.
Meredith Allan
New research project:
The participation of people who rely on AAC in the pre-service preparation of communication, education, and medical professionals
Funded by the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (RERC AAC)
We are interested in learning more about the experiences of people who rely on AAC, and who are helping to prepare the next generation of communication, education, and medical professionals. The results of this research will be discussed at the AAC Consumer and Technology Forum at ATIA 2023, and will be used to improve participation and support AAC technology development for persons who rely on AAC.
Learn about and sign up to participate in the research study here.
ECHO AAC webinar
Providing Culturally-Responsive Practice for Children who Rely on AAC: Evaluation of an Online Module for Pre-Service Educators.
December 14, 2022
Join the next ECHO AAC session on Wednesday, December 14th from 3:30-5:00pm CST. The session will be presented by Dr. David McNaughton and Kasie Galley of Penn State University. This session will be on Providing Culturally-Responsive Practice for Children who Rely on AAC: Evaluation of an Online Module for Pre-Service Educators.
As always, the presentation with be followed with a collaborative case study. The case study at this session will focus on bilingual feature matching.
Attending Live? If you have not done so already, please RSVP here: https://go.wisc.edu/pzy0qj
Zoom Link: https://uwmadison.zoom.us/j/91225193018
Can’t Attend Live? You can view the recording of this presentation (and past presentations) in our archive folder here: https://uwmadison.box.com/v/ECHOrecordings
If you are new to Zoom, you can find frequently asked questions here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206175806-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Lastly, if you’re looking to problem solve with our ECHO community about a specific student or client that you are working with, please email echoaac@waisman.wisc.edu to inquire about sharing a case study.
Please let us know if you have any questions. We are very excited for this session of ECHO AAC and hope to have you join us!
Introducing the new ISAAC Executive Board President Tracy Shepherd
ISAAC International is pleased to introduce the new President of the Executive Board, Tracy Shepherd.
Tracy is a speech language pathologist who started practicing clinically in AAC in 1991. She was Clinical Coordinator at the Augmentative Communication Service at Thames Valley Children’s Centre in London, Ontario, Canada until recently. Tracy is now Director of the Centralized Equipment Pool for Augmentative and Alternative Communication in Ontario, Canada (operated by Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital) and also has a role as Clinical Education Coordinator.
Tracy has been a member of ISAAC since 1990 and is a Past President of ISAAC-Canada (2009 – 2013). She held the position of VP without portfolio for the ISAAC International Executive Board from 2014 – 2018, she was President-Elect from 2020-2022 and she co-chaired ISAAC’s 17th Biennial Conference in Toronto, Canada.
“We have ambitious plans for the next two years at ISAAC! First and foremost, I’m looking forward to resuming ISAAC International conferences which have been postponed during the pandemic. There’s nothing like the energy and joy we feel when we get together in person, and the connections we make that move AAC forward. We’re very excited for Conference Cancun in 2023 and Conference Roma in 2024. We’re also in the middle of building a new website, which is a big project!”
I’d like to welcome new board member and President-Elect, Yonit Hagoel-Karnieli from Israel. I also offer my deepest thanks and appreciation to all of ISAAC’s past presidents who have helped to move the organization forward over the years. As President-Elect, I worked closely with outgoing President Juan Bornman who was a pillar of strength and kindness for ISAAC over the last two very difficult years. Juan held us up and worked alongside all of us as we accomplished some hard things, such as the ISAAC Connect virtual conference last year. We always felt appreciated by Juan as she shared her positivity and inspirational South African proverbs. She will have a lasting impact on the Executive Board and on ISAAC. So thank you Juan!” – Tracy Shepherd
See the full Executive Board here.
Read the article on the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital website.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
ISAAC 2024 BIENNIAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Rome, Italy
ISAAC has developed a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) for the purpose of assisting the organization to identify and select an appropriate Conference Management Company / Professional Conference Organizer (“PCO”). This RFP is intended to provide specific information to individual PCO bidders, including background data and scope of work required.
REUNION DE MIEMBROS ISAAC ESPAÑOL
30 de septiembre del 2022 / September 30, 2022
12:00 hrs, Hora del Este / 12 pm ET
Les hacemos una cordial invitación a la reunión de miembros, la cual tiene como finalidad hacer comunidad, conocernos y apoyarnos en la práctica profesional y/o en la experiencia familiar de la CAA.
We would like to invite you to a Spanish Speaking members reunion. The goals for this meeting are to strengthen our community and create links that promote collaboration among professional practice and the family experience around AAC. This meeting will be held primarily in Spanish.
Les pedimos su participación entrando al siguiente enlace o código QR.
https://padlet.com/MARMANCAM/ook4h58pci2r4ica
Instrucciones
- Entraran a una página en dónde hay un mapa.
- En la esquina superior derecha encontraran un círculo rosa, hay que darle click y aparece un lápiz y se abre una pestaña para colocar el nombre de su país.
- Al seleccionar el país puede agregar una nota escrita, una fotografía o un enlace de internet.
- Les pedimos coloquen su nombre y una foto que muestre su relación con la CAA, si desea puede poner una breve explicación.
26th Annual Edwin and Esther Prentke
AAC Distinguished Lecture
Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Call for Nominations is now Open!
Nominations for The 2023 Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture are now open and will close on October 15, 2022! Make sure you don’t miss your chance to submit your nomination!
The lecture will be held at the ATIA 2023 Conference in Orlando on Friday, February 2, 2023, from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm EST.
The winner of this award will receive a $2,000 honorarium and up to an additional $3,000 to cover travel expenses for the recipient to present in person at the conference in Orlando, provided by PRC-Saltillo. The recipient and two guests receive complimentary registrations to ATIA 2023 provided by ATIA.
Nominators, or sponsors, may nominate anyone who they feel meets the following criteria:
- Be a person who uses any AAC device
- Have public speaking experience and the ability to engage in an interactive question-and-answer session with the audience
- Have made a unique contribution to the field of AAC or had a unique experience as a person who uses AAC
ATIA is honored to host this exciting presentation by a person who communicates using an AAC device at ATIA 2023 in Orlando, Florida. Nominate yourself, a colleague, or friend today!
Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Registration Form
Announcing the 5th International Assistive Technology and AAC conference
The ATAAC conference will be hosted in Zagreb, Croatia, 29-30 September 2022
The conference can be attended in person or watched online.
Leading AT and AAC experts and manufactures will be presenting information, research and products, sharing experiences and valuable advice on working with children and persons with communication support needs .
Watch online access lasts for 2 weeks, from the first day of the conference ensuring you have enough time to focus on each and every lecture.
All lectures in other languages will be simultaneously translated into English.
More information can be found on the ATAAC 2022 website.
ISAAC is a partner of ATAAC and supports the growth of AAC community in Southern and Eastern Europe.
ATAAC Zagreb is organised by by E-Glas, Faculty of Engineering, University of Rijeka and Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Zagreb.
In memoriam: Rick Creech
With sadness, we share the passing of Rick Creech.
Rick Creech was an educational consultant with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), received the 2004 Edwin and Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture award given by the American Speech-Hearing Association (ASHA), and was an AAC user.
He is remembered for his eloquent advocacy to empower those who, while they may need physical assistance, are capable of becoming productive members of society.
“Rick was one of the first people I know who wrote about his lived experience as an AAC user, and one of the first to be a full-time, competitively employed user. He used his voice for advocacy for others, locally and nationally, for example in the testimony he provided to the Senate Committee on Aging Making A Difference For Others – AAC & Speech Devices from PRC (prentrom.com).” – Amy Goldman, President, USSAAC
“Rick Creech was a man of resilience and many accomplishments: author, poet, teacher, advocate, husband, father, son. His words, demeanor, insights, humor and determination tell the story…watch him in action when he testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Aging in 2017.” – Sarah Blackstone, Past-President, USSAAC
Participate in a research study on the Experiences of AAC Technology Users
What is this study about?
Researcher Caroline Bollen of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is looking for participants in a study on ethical aspects of AAC technologies. They are interested in how AAC technologies can promote self-expression and empathy but perhaps also stigmatization. They would like to hear about daily life experiences with AAC and receive possible suggestions for improvement of AAC technologies and their role in today’s society.
Who can be involved?
Eligible for participation are AAC technology users above 18 years old.
What would I be asked to do?
The study entails individual written interviews that will be conducted digitally and asymmetrically. Answers to the interview questions can be submitted either via SURFdrive or email.
Who has approved the research?
This study has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) of Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands.
Watch this 5 minute animated video for a more detailed explanation of what you could expect from participation:
For more information, see:
Contact:
If you have questions or are interested in participating, contact Caroline Bollen (c.j.m.bollen@tudelft.nl).
Presentation to UNCRPD committee
Jacob Matthew (Australia) and Beth Moulam (UK) are presenting to the UNCRPD (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) committee to raise awareness of communication rights.
Monday 15th August
10am – Central European Time
Anyone can watch this session using this link: https://media.un.org/en/webtv
This presentation aims to raise awareness to the CRPD committee of the need for countries to develop standards and guidelines to uphold communication rights for all. Key items from the Call to Action will be shared.
For more background see ICRA (International Communication Rights Alliance) documents:
Ralf Schlosser, Editor-in-Chief of the AAC Journal, to receive the highest award given by ASHA – the Honors of the Association.
We are pleased to announce that Ralf Schlosser has been recommended by the Committee on Honors and affirmed by the Board of Directors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to receive the Honors of the Association. The Honors of the Association is the highest award given by ASHA and is public recognition of his distinguished and exceptional contributions to the field of speech, language, and hearing. Ralf Schlosser will be formally recognized with a presentation at the Awards Ceremony on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the ASHA Convention in New Orleans, LA.
In memoriam: Jane Odom
It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Jane Odom, an AAC legend, colleague, and friend to so many the world over. Her excitement around AAC communicators and the teams who support them was unmatched in the field.
Do you have a great memory of Jane?
Share your stories and pictures on social media using the hashtag #SeeJaneSmile. Let’s flood social media with stories of how she made us laugh, encouraged our creativity, and pushed for equal voices for AAC communicators.
Her legacy will live on through all of us.
ISAAC-TAIWAN online seminar
Chung Shan Medical University and ISAAC-Taiwan will co-host a half-day online seminar “Voice in My Heart.”
Speaker: Tan Xuet Ying, President of ISAAC Singapore
Topic 1: AAC on people with stroke
Topic 2: AAC on people with muscular atrophy
Date: 2022/7/16 8:30-12:00
Learn more: https://isaac-online.org/wp-content/uploads/刻在心底的聲音_ISAAC.jpg
REUNION DE MIEMBROS ISAAC ESPAÑOL
Estimado miembro de ISAAC:
Les hacemos una cordial invitación a la reunión de miembros, la cual tiene como finalidad hacer comunidad, conocernos y apoyarnos en la práctica profesional y/o en la experiencia familiar de la CAA.
REUNION DE MIEMBROS ISAAC ESPAÑOL
2 de septiembre del 2022
12:00 hrs, Hora del Este
Les pedimos su participación entrando al siguiente enlace o código QR.
https://padlet.com/MARMANCAM/ook4h58pci2r4ica
Instrucciones
- Entraran a una página en dónde hay un mapa.
- En la esquina superior derecha encontraran un círculo rosa, hay que darle click y aparece un lápiz y se abre una pestaña para colocar el nombre de su país.
- Al seleccionar el país puede agregar una nota escrita, una fotografía o un enlace de internet.
- Les pedimos coloquen su nombre y una foto que muestre su relación con la CAA, si desea puede poner una breve explicación.
Gracias y esperamos verlos!!
The ISAAC Story
ISAAC supports the use of AAC around the world through the sharing of ideas and information. Events such as International AAC Awareness Month, our biennial conference, The ISAAC Communicator (formerly ISAAC E-News) and regular email alerts, keep ISAAC international members well-informed about our organization and activities worldwide.
A blast from the past … ISAAC Story 2008 was created by the Friends of ISAAC in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of ISAAC:
Recent Posts
- The ISAAC Communicator, December 2021, (PDF, 4 MB)
- December 3rd is the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2021 (PDF, 98 kB)
- Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Blissymbolics (PDF, 117 kB)
- Remembering Gunnar Fagerberg, AAC Pioneer and ISAAC Leader (PDF, 178 kB)
- Bruce Baker AAC Globalization Initiative Announcement (PDF, 189 kB)
- ISAAC Policy for Recruiting Participants for Research Via the ISAAC Membership Email List (PDF, 441 kB)
- Communication Without Speech: Augmentative and Alternative Communication Around the World, by Anne Warrick (ISAAC Series: Volume 1) RUSSIAN (PDF, 2 MB)
- ISAAC Conference 2020 – Postponement News Release, February 11, 2021 and Announcement of “ISAAC Connect” 2021 Virtual Event (PDF, 178 kB)
- Fraudulent Emails: Significant increase expected during 2021 (PDF, 198 kB)
- Celebrating ISAAC Founder Shirley McNaughton on the Occasion of her 90th Birthday (PDF, 38 kB)
- Announcement Regarding Access to ISAAC Webinars (PDF, 144 kB)
- ATIA 2021: AT Connected: Opportunities for ISAAC Members (PDF, 212 kB)
- ISAAC Connects Virtual Event Letters of Interest Announcement (PDF, 144 kB)
- ISAAC 2026 Letters of Interest Announcement (PDF, 151 kB)
- Your Voice Matters: Calling for the First African American English Text to Speech Voices (PDF, 204 kB)
- Your Voice Matters Invitation: Calling for the First African American English Text to Speech Voices (PDF, 200 kB)
- ISAAC Remembers Dr. Bruce R. Baker (PDF, 179 kB) Memorial Service for Dr. Bruce R. Baker, 21-05-21 (PDF, 87 kB)
- Remembering Dr. Bruce R. Baker: Tributes by ISAAC members and friends (PDF, 1 MB)
- Dr. Bruce R. Baker, Obituary (PDF 127 kB)
Other News
- AAC Town Hall (Live Zoom) Meeting at Closing the Gap Conference, August 27, 2020 (PDF, 114 kB)
- Visual Support Boards – COVID-19 Screening Clinic Guidance (see first item under COVID-19 Resources for Visual Support Boards in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese)
- ISAAC Statement 3 on Conference 2020 and COVID-19 (PDF, 193 kB)
- ISAAC Statement 2 on Conference 2020 and COVID-19/ Anuncio No. 2 sobre el Congreso ISAAC 2020 y COVID-19 (PDF, 205 kB)
- ISAAC Statement on Conference 2020 and COVID-19 (PDF, 185 kB)
- ISAAC Honours Dr. Lyle L. Lloyd, Pioneer in the Field of AAC (PDF, 202 kB)
- CAAC Position statement on expressive methods of communication for persons with limited speech that require the input of a trained supporter January 2020 (PDF, 117 kB )
- ATIA and ISAAC have announced a cooperative agreement to work together to expand communication and education programs providing AAC information and resources to users, practitioners, family members, and assistive technology manufacturers. January 2020 (PDF, 198 kB)
- ATIA: You are invited to participate in a survey of AAC practitioners and professionals. Deadline: October 25, 2019.
- Conference 2024 Letters of Interest Announcement (PDF, 282 kB)
- You are Invited to Speak at ATIA 2020 (PDF, 196 kB)
- 15th International Conference of AAATE, “Global Challenges in Assistive Technology,” August 27-30, 2019 (PDF, 205 kB)
- ISAAC Honours Lifetime Achievements of Professor Stephen Hawking (PDF, 486 kB)
- ISAAC-Canada National Directory of AAC Providers – Link to Questionnaire Included (PDF, 227 kB)
- Do you know an educator who has supported a student who used aided AAC within the past 2 years? (PDF, 258 kB)
- New! ISAAC Family Engagement Survey (Please respond by January 8, 2018) (PDF, 115 kB)
- Communication Intermediaries: Access to Justice for Ontarians with Communication Disabilities, September 2017 (PDF, 435 kB). The latest report from Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) provides information and recommendations for overcoming barriers to access to justice through the use of communication intermediaries.
- Interview Featuring Sarah Blackstone and Harvey Pressman, re website to assist people who use AAC who have been affected by recent hurricanes (link to KION546 News Channel)
- USSAAC: Disaster Relief for People who use AAC and their Families (PDF, 447 kB)
- USSAAC Response to Hurricane Harvey (August 30, 2017) (PDF, 67 kB)
- CDAC Report to Federal Government on Communication Access (March 2017)
- Global Research, Innovation, and Education in Assistive Technology: GREAT Summit, August 3-4, 2017, Geneva, Switzerland (50 kB)
- ISAAC Social Media Policy, Guidelines and Best Practices, Approved August 7, 2016 (PDF, 533 kB)
- Conference 2022 Letter of Interest Announcement (PDF, 377 kB)
- Conference 2020 Letter of Interest Announcement (PDF, 379 kB)
- Happy Thanksgiving from USSAAC (PDF, 131 kB)
- Proposal for the Formation of a Spanish-speaking Chapter of ISAAC – November 18, 2016 (PDF, 270 kB)
- USSAAC Board 2017 – Call for Nominations (PDF, 342 kB)
- In Memory of Paul Marshall, February 17, 1963 – October 25, 2016 (video created by, and shared with the permission of, Shirley McNaughton). Thanks to Blissymbolics Canada for making this material available.
- International Leaders in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Gather in Toronto, Ontario August 6th – 13th (PDF, 208 kB)
- TADDAC Announces Availability of One Consumer Seat Representing the Speech-to-Speech User Community (PDF Flyer, 454 kB) Application Form for Consumer Representatives to TADDAC and/or EPAC (PDF Application Form, 274 kB)
- ISAAC Conference 2016: Call for Papers Deadline Extended to October 30th, 2015 (PDF, 151 kB)
- Press Release: Gregor Renner of the Catholic University of Applied Sciences Freiburg (Germany) is the new President of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) (PDF, 222 kB)
- Prof. Dr. Gregor Renner von der Katholischen Hochschule Freiburg ist neuer Präsident der internationalen Gesellschaft für Unterstützte Kommunikation (ISAAC) (PDF, 167 kB)
- “Ghost Boy” Author Martin Pistorius Attracts Wide Media/Social Media Interest (PDF, 194 kB)
- ISAAC Council Adopts Position Statement on Facilitated Communication, July 20, 2014
- In the extensive review of the many submissions received by the ISAAC ad hoc committee on Facilitated Communication, a number of submissions were inadvertently misplaced in email transmission from the ISAAC office to the ad hoc committee. These omissions were identified in June 2014 and the omitted submissions items have now been included in the review report. The committee has agreed that the additional information has not changed the Draft Position Statement on Facilitated Communication. ISAAC members are invited to view and read the updated Report in the “members-only” portion of the ISAAC website.
- Scholarships Available for MSc Program at the University of Dundee, Scotland (PDF, 168 kB)
- Supporting People who use AAC and Families Around the Globe: Questionnaire (PDF, 248 kB) Responses due by June 1st
- AAC Flash Mob! AAC Awareness Event at Mohawk College, Hamilton, Canada (PDF, 396 kB)
- Professor Stephen Hawking to receive first ISAAC Lifetime Achievement Award at Conference 2014 (PDF, 168 kB)
- New Professionals’ Travel Assistance Grant for Attending the ISAAC 2014 Biennial Conference – Sponsored by AssistiveWare® (PDF, 97 kB)
- Call for Seminar Proposals for the 2014 ISAAC Research Symposium (PDF, 310 kB)
- Conference 2016: Request for Letters of Interest (PDF, 218 kB) – Submissions no longer being accepted
- ISAAC Facilitated Communication (FC Committee): Information on New Submissions to be Considered (UPDATE) (PDF, 245 kB))
- ISAAC International and the AAC Editors, in conjunction with Informa, publishers of the AAC journal, are pleased to announce the creation of a new program designed to provide ISAAC Chapters and their members with direct and free access to selected articles.
- DRAFT ISAAC Governance Policy for Social Media (Members Only section)
- ISAAC Facilitated Communication (FC) Committee (PDF, 210 kB)
- Facilitated Communication Position Statement: Update and Next Steps (PDF, 105 kB)
- ISAAC Announces the Formation of a Committee to Develop an Official Position Statement on Facilitated Communication (FC) (PDF, 301 kB)
- ISAAC Executive Board 2013-2014: Call for Nominations (PDF, 49 kB)
- ISAAC Website Launch on October 6th, 2011 (PDF, 43 kB)
