ISAAC has, over the course of the past number of years, developed a significant capacity to host informative and well-attended webinars. This has been done in close collaboration with our friends and partners at both ISAAC-US (USSAAC), AAIDD and, more recently, ISAAC-Canada.
Webinars
ISAAC hosts many informative and well-attended webinars each year.
Registration for live webinars is open to everyone.
All webinars, unless otherwise indicated, are recorded and will be made available for later viewing. Most are archived for members only. You can see the members only archive here.
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Upcoming webinars
The Importance of AAC Friends Groups
January 22, 2025
7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT
Presented by: Patrick Regan, Thanh Diep and Tyson Renze
About the presenters:
Patrick Regan lives in Anchorage, AK. He began using a speech generating device when he was 2 ½ years old. He is President-Elect of USSAAC and serves on their AAC Awareness and DEIA Committees. He is a member of the LEAD Committee of ISAAC and a frequent chat moderator for ISAAC’s People Who Use AAC. He is an organizer of LEAD’s new book club for AAC users. Patrick serves as the Coordinator of Activities and Events for Bridging Communities Through Alternative Communication (“BCTAC”), an outreach program of The Bridge School. He has presented to various groups and organizations from the perspective of an AAC user and mentored young AAC users. He works as a Media Tech Coordinator for St. John United Methodist Church in Anchorage, Alaska.
Thanh Diep is a Vietnamese American woman with Cerebral Palsy. She uses an Accent 1400 AAC device. She is a Bridge School alumnus, attending one of the first Bridge School classrooms. She graduated from San Francisco State University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies. She is a co-coordinator and Treasurer for Bridging Communities Through Alternative Communication (BCTAC) and a member of the USSAAC Awareness Committee. She is an assistant and mentor at San Francisco State University Conversation Club, where future SLPs work with individuals who use AAC. She is a mentor to artists, filmmakers and writers. Thanh lives in San Francisco, California.
Tyson Renze is a true California man, born and raised in Lodi. He uses a Tobii eye gaze system to communicate, surf the net and connect with people. He loves learning new things and figuring out how things work in his world! Going to the gym and moving helps his mind, body and soul. Tyson loves to sail on the San Francisco Bay and enjoys being outside in nature. He loves amazingly tasty food and ice-cold beer! He has an amazing job as a Mentor at The Bridge School helping students in their Self-Determination class. He loves what he does!
Moderated by: Tina Moreno
Seminar description:
Bridging Communities Through Alternative Communication, or BCTAC, is an adult outreach program of The Bridge School Prior to the pandemic, Patrick Regan became its Coordinator of Activities. When the pandemic hit, the group turned to each other for camaraderie and support, engaging in virtual activities to foster discussion and use of their AAC. The Bridge School placed the formal BCTAC program on pause but the group continued to use virtual platforms to meet on their own to strengthen their communication skills, and enjoy each other’s company. They emerged from the pandemic as friends and colleagues, increasing their AAC use in the process. The group continues to meet on a regular basis. All report ongoing positive outcomes!
Participants will be able to:
- Identify three ways adult AAC users can benefit from AAC-specific peer groups.
- Describe the benefits of adult AAC user peer groups occurring with minimal outside oversight.
- Describe how games and music can increase AAC use and skills.
Time ordered agenda:
5 minutes: Introduction of Speakers, USSAAC and topic
10 minutes: Introduction, leadership, planning and adapting activities and events – Patrick
10 minutes: Insights regarding the benefits of belonging to an AAC peer group – Thanh
10 minutes: Insights regarding the benefits of belonging to an AAC peer group – Tyson
10 minutes: Sharing comments and input from other members and their families
15 minutes: Q & A
ASHA CEUs
SLPs who are USSAAC/ISAAC members may have their participation in this webinar reported for ASHA CEUs at no charge. Non-members must pay a $25 reporting fee.
This course is offered for 0.10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory level; Professional area).
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) CEUs in speech-language pathology and audiology are awarded by the ASHA CE Registry upon receipt of the CEU Participant Form from the ASHA Approved CE Provider, USSAAC. CEU Participant Forms are available online at Registration or via the QR Code displayed during the presentation. ASHA CEUs are provided to full registrations. This program is offered for .10 ASHA CEUs (Introductory Level, Professional Area).
ASHA Disclosures:
Speakers
Financial:
Patrick Regan receives an honorarium speaking fee.
Thanh Diep receives an honorarium speaking fee.
Tyson Renze receives an honorarium speaking fee. He is a paid mentor for The Bridge School.
Nonfinancial:
Patrick Regan is the President Elect of USSAAC and a member of ISAAC. He is a member of BCTAC.
Thanh Diep is a member of USSAAC and ISAAC and BCTAC.
Tyson Renze is a member of USSAAC, ISAAAC and BCTAC
Moderator
Financial:
Tina Moreno has no financial disclosures to report.
Nonfinancial:
Tina Moreno is a USSAAC Board Member.
To register for this webinar please go to the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1RuelCpqRY20wG5CRFpn3g
Please note: Only the first 150 attendees to log into the webinar will be guaranteed a spot.
USSAAC EDUCATION COMMITTEE:
Betsy Caporale, Kate DeJarnette, Nicole Gallagher, Richard Hurtig, Mili Mathew, Michelle Phillipy, Wendy Quach, Sharon Redmon
Information about ISAAC webinars
Important Update:
Beginning in January 2021, the majority of archived webinars will be moved to a new location in the Members Only area portion of our website. (A number of webinars will continue to be publicly available here.)
What this change means is that now only members will be able to access the majority of our archived webinar recordings.
Registration for the majority of upcoming new webinars will be available from within the Members Only area, and a valid ISAAC member ID number will need to be entered at time of registration.
It is our hope that many of the people who have benefited from attending or viewing our webinars will become members of ISAAC in order to continue to enjoy this significant membership benefit.
For information on becoming a member of ISAAC, click here.
Thank you!
Information on ASHA CEUs for USSAAC webinars can be found on the USSAAC website, here
To request from ISAAC International a hosted or sponsored webinar, please return this form-fillable PDF with details of your proposed webinar and preferred time slot, to franklin@isaac-online.org.
Please note: A copy of the form MUST first be downloaded and saved to your local computer prior to completing.
