AAC Simplified: An Overview of Speech Generating Devices

Date/Location:

June 6, 2018, Lino Lakes, MN

Description:

This 90 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 10 and 12 speech generating devices (SGD).  This session will continue on to cover a variety of vocabulary files specific to case studies introduced.

Speakers:

Kaci Muecke, M.S, CCC-SLP

Learning Outcomes:

  1. Participants will demonstrate an understanding on use of at least 3 devices by hardware.
  2. Participants will identify 3 unique features of each device.
  3. Participants will demonstrate knowledge on basic programming, customizing and vocabulary files of at least 3 devices.

CEUs

This activity is offered for up to 0.2 CEUs (1.5 hours of instruction). To register for CEUs:
  1. Download, and complete the following forms.
  2. Save the files names: 180606_TTMT_Lastname-Firstname
  3. Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org
  4. 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.