What is AT and AAC?
What is Augmentative Alternative Communication?
According to the American Speech & Hearing Association, AAC is any system or strategy that augments or compensates for an individual's inability to communicate effectively.
An AAC system might include picture/alphabet boards, electronic devices capable of voice output, environmental control, sign language or gesture systems.
Each T.A.C.L.E. student is assessed for an appropriate multi-modal AAC system and/or device(s).
The T.A.C.L.E. teacher customizes and maintains the device and develops a communication engineered school and home environment.
Explore the following websites for examples of augmentative communication systems:
~ prentrom.com (Accent speech generation devices)
~ tobiidynavox.com (Tobii Dynavox speech generation devices and apps)
~ saltillo.com (Chat Fusion, Nova Chat devices, TouchChat Express)
~ ablenetinc.com (Big Mack, Step-By-Step, Super Talker)
According to the American Speech & Hearing Association, AAC is any system or strategy that augments or compensates for an individual's inability to communicate effectively.
An AAC system might include picture/alphabet boards, electronic devices capable of voice output, environmental control, sign language or gesture systems.
Each T.A.C.L.E. student is assessed for an appropriate multi-modal AAC system and/or device(s).
The T.A.C.L.E. teacher customizes and maintains the device and develops a communication engineered school and home environment.
Explore the following websites for examples of augmentative communication systems:
~ prentrom.com (Accent speech generation devices)
~ tobiidynavox.com (Tobii Dynavox speech generation devices and apps)
~ saltillo.com (Chat Fusion, Nova Chat devices, TouchChat Express)
~ ablenetinc.com (Big Mack, Step-By-Step, Super Talker)
What is Assistive Technology?
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), assistive technology means any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities (not just communication) of children with disabilities. These aids include, but are not limited to: adapted pencils, computers, alternate keyboards, computer mouse emulation, enlarged books, switches, slant boards, touchscreens, mounted scissors, etc. |