AAC Simplified: An Overview of Dedicated Speech Generating Devices, Touch Sensitivity and Page Sets
Date/Location:
June 23, 2016, Dubuque, IA
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 Nova Chat 5, 8 & 10, Wego 7A & 10A, and Zuvo 12 speech generating devices (SGD). This session will continue on to cover a variety of vocabulary files specific to case studies introduced.
Speakers:
Kate Fairfax, M.A., CCC-SLP
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 draft 3 functional goals related to the regular use of AAC
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: 160623_TTMT_Lastname-Firstname.xls
- Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org
- CEU certificate will be sent after submitting the two forms
Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.