AAC Simplified: An Overview of Talk to Me Technologies Speech-Generating Devices and Funding

Date/Location:

April 25, 2024: Madison, WI

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, Talk Pad Wego 8, Talk Pad Wego 10, 13A, Grid Pad with Vida camera, 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:

Christie Witt

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will demonstrate an understanding of the AAC evaluation process.

Participants will identify at least 3 components for feature matching.

Participants will gain knowledge regarding various methods for accessing speech generating devices.

Participant will demonstrate an understanding of various funding options for a speech generating device in the state of Wisconsin.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEU (1.0 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 240425_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.