Augmentative & Alternative Communication: An Overview of AAC Implementation Simplified

Date/Location:

June 17, 2025, Roseville, MN

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-D, 13A-D; the Talk Pad Wego 8 and Talk Pad Wego 10; and the Grid Pad Go 10, Zuvo 12-D, Grid Pad 13, and Grid Pad 16 speech generating devices (SGD).  This session will continue on to cover a variety of vocabulary files and their features.

Speakers:

Jenny Hepokoski 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.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 250617_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.