AAC Intervention: An Overview of Dedicated Speech Generating Devices and Access Methods

Date/Location:

February 25, 2025, Wilmington

Description:

This 60-minute course is intended to be a demonstration and discussion of a variety of AAC devices and access methods. The session involves a demonstration and discussion of the software and hardware features of several devices including the Wego 5A,13A, Talk Pad Wego 8 and 10, Zuvo 12 and 16, and Grid Pad Go 10 and Grid Pad 13 speech generating devices (SGD). This session will continue on to cover a variety of vocabulary files and access methods including touch, switch scanning, head tracking, and eye tracking. The session will then move to a discussion of the different types of device trials and the funding process before concluding with a question-and-answer session.

Speakers:

Nicholas Ford

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will demonstrate an understanding on use of at least 3 devices by hardware.

Participants will identify 3 unique features of each device.

Participants will demonstrate knowledge on basic programming, customizing and vocabulary files of at least 3 devices.

Participant will demonstrate knowledge of at least 3 methods for accessing devices

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 250225_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

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