AAC: An Overview of Speech Generating Devices, Feature Matching and the Funding Process

Date/Location:

May 7, 2021

Description:

Demonstration with hands-on exploration time and case study walkthroughs. Description:  This 60 minute course is intended to be a demonstration and discussion of a variety of AAC communication software and vocabulary files available on the Wego and Zuvo devices and their different functions for various AAC users. This session will continue to a group discussion of the assessment processes, i.e., feature matching, requesting a trial device, and completing a coverage check. Explicit review of TTMT paperwork will be discussed.

Speakers:

Josh Henfey, MS, CCC-SLP

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will identify 3 communication software options available on the Wego and the Zuvo devices

Participants will identify at least 3 of the exclusive vocabulary sets by Talk To me Technologies within TouchChat, Grid for iPad, and Grid 3.

Participants will demonstrate knowledge on how to request TTMT complete a coverage check for their client’s.

Participant will demonstrate knowledge on how to request a complimentary trial.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 210507_TTMT_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.