AAC Simplified: An Overview of Speech-Generating Devices
Date/Location:
January 18, 2024, Brownsville, TX
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 8 Wego Edition, Talk Pad 10 Wego Edition, and Zuvo 10, 12, 16 speech generating devices (SGD). This session will continue on to cover a variety of vocabulary files specific to case studies introduced.
Speakers:
Emily Bemiller, MS, CCC-SLP/ AAC-C
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
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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: 240118_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.