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

Date/Location:

August 29, 2025

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 grid sets that are present in Grid.

Participants will identify 3 alternative access methods supported by Grid.

Participants will demonstrate knowledge on how to request a complimentary trial SGD from TTMT.

Participants will demonstrate awareness of the TTMT/Smartbox educational resources available for assessment and implementation support, e.g., Smartbox Academy, Free evaluator license, SIMPLE AAC frame work, and the Smartbox Hub.

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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: 250829_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.