AAC & AT Links

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AAC and AT Links

[ 1-Voice Communicating Together ]
UK support network for families involved with communication aids; children, families, professionals welcomed.

[ AAC Academic Resources ]
UNL (University of Nebraska at Lincoln)

[ AAC and Angelman Syndrome ]
Lecture by Jane Farrall Speech Pathologist, 5th Angelman Syndrome Association Conference, Canberra, September 29^th, 2001

[ AAC Assessment & Information Centres, UK ]
Communication Matters webpage

[ AAC Communication ]
Yahoo email list. "A place where Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Parents, and Teachers can share ideas or post questions relating to Augmentative/Alternative Communication. Including such topics as: assessment, equipment options, engineering the home or classroom environment, activity ideas, etc."

[ AAC Online ]
Online Courses by eduworkshops.com. AAC, AT, Autism, Literacy, etc.

[ AAC Institute ]
The AAC Institute is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the most effective
communication for people who rely on augmentative and alternative communication.

[ AAC Intervention ]
Augmentative/Alternative Communication Intervention Products & Presentations. Julie Maro and Caroline Musselwhite's website.

[ AAC Post Grad Course ]
East Tennessee State University

[ AAC RERC ]
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Communication Enhancement. A "virtual AAC centre". Duke University, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Pennsylvania State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, University of New York at Buffalo, and Temple University focus on the research and development aspects of AAC. Dissemination groups include Augmentative Communication News (the most widely distributed newsletter in the AAC field), Alternatively Speaking (a newsletter for AAC users), and ACCLOG (a listserv chat room for anyone interested in AAC).

[ AAC Research Unit ]
University of Stirling, Scotland. Putting theory into practice - evidence-based materials and practical ideas.

[ ACCESS Centres ]
National Federation of UK ACCESS Centres.

[ ACE Centre ]
Oxford, England. Many useful resources plus well written practical guidance.

[ ACE Centre North ]
More AAC Resources.

[ ACT ]
Access to Communication Technology, Birmingham. Web resource for professionals, patients and carers.

[ ACOLUG ]
Augmentative Communication On-Line Users Group. ACOLUG is a LISTSERV created to exchange ideas, information and experiences on augmentative communication by people from all over the world. By using e-mail, people who use augmentative communication and their friends and families discuss issues related to augmentative communication, such as equipment, funding, learning techniques and supports.

[ Aidis Trust ]
UK charity funding communication aids for personal use.

[ AssistiveTechNet ]
Links to products & suppliers (USA) and other web resources.

[ ASSISTECH ]
Discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals on JISCMAIL.AC.UK

[ Assistive Technology Group ]
Yahoo email list for discussing "assistive computer technology as it applies to students with special learning needs."

[ AT Group ]
Yahoo email list "Assistive Technology, Opening Doors to the World . . ."

[ ATC ]
Assistive Technology Center. (Virtual AT Center, Nova Scotia). "The purpose of the Assistive Technology Centre is to promote education in the area of technology solutions for citizens with a disability and or health challenge. Resources are provided to foster knowledge and empowerment, imagination and creativity."

[ ATRC ]
Adaptive Technology Resource Centre, University of Toronto. The ATRC web site provides a wealth of information on Adaptive Technology. Extensive collection of research papers published by ATRC staff available in full-text. Tutorials to aid in the installation and use of various common adaptive software packages. Sister site, SNOW (Special Needs Opportunity Windows), is an excellent resource for online information.

[ Augmentative Communication Inc. ]
Augmentative Communication News, Alternatively Speaking, online articles and links.

[ Blissymbolics - A Home ]
"I've built this site so you can get an immediate introduction to this language as soon as you come across it." George Sutton, Symbols.net

[ BCI ]
Blissymbolics Communication International. Blissymbolics is a communication system originally developed by Charles K. Bliss (1897-1985) for the purpose of international communication.

[ BT Age & Disability Action ]
British Telecom website enabling older and disabled customers to make the most of today's communication services.

[ CAP ]
BECTa (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) Communication Aids Project.

[ CASC ]
Communication Aid Suppliers Consortium - UK Communication Matters webpage.

[ CAST ]
Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, especially those with disabilities.

[ CATOR ]
Consortium for Assistive Technology Outcomes Research.

[ CCDS ]
Canadian Center on Disability Studies, AT Links.

[ Centre on Disabilities Conferences ]
Technology and Persons with Disabilities conferences.

[ Closing the Gap ]
Computer Technology in Special Education and Rehabilitation

[ Communication Matters ]
Useful resources relating to AAC and complex communication needs.

[ Compass ]
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability EAT Service.

[ Computer Solutions ]
Yahoo email list, "Occupational Therapists, Rehabilitation Therapists, and Special Education Teachers can help each other find solutions for their clients who want to use a computer. Adaptive technology, one hand typing, equal access and assistive devices will be discussed here"

[ CMT Links ]
Centre for Medical Technology Assessment (Sweden) - links to related Swedish and international organisations.

[ Dept of Health Practical Guide for Disabled People - Communication ]
UK information and advice.

[ DLF Communication ]
Disabled Living Foundation Equipment Inventory for Communication

[ DynamicDuos ]
Yahoo email list for individuals who support people who use the DynaVox family of augmentative communication devices.

[ EATS ]
Efficiency of Electronic Assistive Technology and Services. European project producing AT Outcomes Measures.

[ e-bility ]
Easy access and links to a wide range of information, resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers, as well as health professionals and other service providers in the disability sector. Australian.

[ Electronic Speech Enhancer ]
Claims to make speech clearer electronically, completely restore functional volume for soft or inaudible voice in noisy places, improve accuracy for computer speech recognition.

[ Ergonomic statistics of wheelchair users ]
"Google answers"

[ EUSTAT ]
European Project: Empowering USersThroughAssistiveTechnology. Download reports and guidance.

[ FAST ]
Foundation for Assistive Technology - UK. Many links and resources. Includes AT Forum with news of government initiatives.

[ Find A Voice ]
UK based charity focussing on AAC.

[ Google Search for Augmentative and Alternative Communication ]
Select "refresh" in your browser for Google to display the current search results.

[ Hands & Voices ]
Hands & Voices is a parent driven, non-profit organization dedicated to providing unbiased support to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing.

[ iCAN ]
Online disability community and information (NOT the UK organisation "ICAN")

[ ICTA ]
International Commission on Technology and Accessibility, a Standing Commission of Rehabilitation International

[ ICTA Guidelines ]
Good Practice Guidelines for Assistive Technology Services

[ ISAAC ]
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. (Communication Matters is the UK Chapter of ISAAC)

[ ISAAC Interactive ]
Online forum, email list, etc.

[ LINC ]
Learning Independence Through Computers (LINC) is a non-profit computer resource center that provides opportunities for people with disabilities, their families, professionals, and members of the business community to explore adaptive technology, computer systems, software, and the Internet.

[ Makaton ]
Makaton is a unique language programme offering a structured, multi-modal approach for the teaching of communication, language and literacy skills. Devised for children and adults with a variety of communication and learning disabilities, Makaton is used extensively throughout the UK and has been adapted for use in over 40 other countries

[ Mavis Beacon ]
Typing Tutor

[ MPT ]
Matching Person and Technology. Homepage for the Institute for Matching Person & Technology, Inc. Also email list for MPT information and related news.

[ NHS Purchasing And Supply Agency (PASA) Useful EAT Links ]
Good links to UK resources for commmunication aids and environmental controls systems.

[ NIAD ]
National Internet Accessibility Database (UK), same thing as "TAD", "TechDis Accessibility Database".

[ PACER AAC Page ]
Parent Advocacy Coalition for Educational Rights. USA.

[ REC-AT ]
Yahoo email list for "people interested in Assistive Technology associated with Therapeutic Recreation and recreation for persons with disabilities".

[ Regional Medical Physics ]
Mobility Service and Technical Aid Service for Northern England.

[ RESNA ]
Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America.

[ SEQUAL ]
UK charity funding communication aids for personal use.

[ Simplified Technology for Children ]
Linda J. Burkhart's AAC website.

[ SNOW ]
Special Needs Opportunities Windows. Online resources and professional development opportunities for educators and parents of students with special needs. Our online workshops, curriculum materials, open discussion forums and other resources are available to assist you in using new technologies to benefit all of your learners.

[ SNOW Kids ]
SNOW Kids Empowerment Zone was launched by the SNOW Project team in order to provide a kids-friendly resource - just for young people with special needs. It includes information on disabilities in "their language," links to online communities for kids with special needs, accessible online educational activities and much more.

[ Symbol Communication Systems ]
Links to symbol communication systems, their history and characteristics, also constructed languages that have been the basis of many symbol systems in the past. University of Athens Speech Group.

[ Techconnections ]
Resource for information on Assistive Technology (AT) designed to accommodate people with disabilities in the workplace and in everyday life activities.

[ TRACE Center ]
Mission Statement: "To prevent the barriers and capitalize on the opportunities presented by current and emerging information and telecommunication technologies, in order to create a world that is as accessible and usable as possible for as many people as possible." Masses of on-line resources, e-lists, etc.

[ Virtual AT Center ]
"A service to individuals with disabilities and those who work with them."

[ WWAAC ]
World-Wide AAC Project. Pan-european initiative to make the electronic highway more accessible for a wide range of persons with language and/or cognitive impairments.

[ YAACK ]
Augmentative Communication Connecting Young Kids - issues related to AAC and young children.