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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Join us tomorrow at 7:00 p.m. EST for an ISAAC-Canada webinar on “Supporting the Use of AAC Systems: Insights from AAC Service Providers in Canada” presented by Steph Lackey. Learn more and register here: isaac-online.org/english/webi... #AAC #AugComm #CommunicationTools #AACWebinar #AACSLP

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

The ISAAC Research Committee invites you to participate in an online survey on how to define AAC! 📝 All stakeholders including AAC users, families, clinicians, vendors, researchers and others interested in the field of AAC are encouraged to participate.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Connecting Worlds AAC Conference in Leipzig, Germany is happening from November 6-8! The Hybrid Ticket includes access to over 30 presentations, in addition to the Gala and Award Ceremony. All virtual streaming sessions will be translated, recorded and available for 6 months after the event.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Amanda Hartmann from AssistiveWare invites you to join us at the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 happening from October 28-29! Her session on "AAC as a Tool for Feelings, Regulation and Problem Solving" will be happening on October 29 @ 11:00 pm – October 30 @ 12:00 am EDT.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Kevin Williams from USSAAC and ISAAC’s LEAD Committee invites you to join us for the ISAAC Virtual Event happening from October 28-29! ✨ Secure your spot! Conference registration is available at: conference.isaac-online.org #AAC #AACaware25 #AugComm #CommunicationTools #AACSLP

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Patrick Regan from the ISAAC LEAD Committee invites you to join us for AAC Bingo at the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 Pre-Conference Celebration tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. EDT! 🌟 #AACaware25 #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACSLP #AAC

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Esther Klang, Chair Of ISAAC’s LEAD Committee and VP of PWUAAC, invites you to the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 Pre-Conference Celebration tomorrow at 12:00 p.m. EDT! 🌟 #AAC #AACaware25

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Dr. Lateef McLeod will be hosting a Virtual Poetry Slam tomorrow at the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 Pre-Conference Celebration starting at 12:00 p.m. EDT! ✍️ Register at: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AAC #AACaware25 #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACSLP

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Megan Panatier @batdogwalker.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Alt text: Innovation, Inclusion & Advocacy in AAC OCTOBER 28-29, 2025 ISAAC VIRTUAL EVENT

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Hello and Happy Augmentative Alternative Communication awareness month to everyone – a message from Mike Hipple, Wisconsin AAC Network, USA I hope you will be celebrating it at your school. If you are looking for ideas, well today is your lucky day because I have ideas.

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Technology & Language Center, PC @talcaac.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Attending the @isaacinternational.bsky.social virtual #augcomm #AAC event? Check out our sessions! We look forward to seeing you there - conference.isaac-online.org

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

October is AAC Awareness Month — the theme for this year is Innovation, Inclusion, and Advocacy in AAC. 🌟 ✨ Celebrate AAC Awareness Month by attending our Virtual Event 2025 on October 28-29! Register at conference.isaac-online.org

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Vicki Haddix @vickibostonslp.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

October is AAC Awareness Month so I’m going to try to post about this at least a few times a week. Starting with the upcoming sales on apps. Lauren Enders Gonzalez always makes a great graphic for this event! #AugComm #SLPeeps #BskySpeechies #AACAwareness2025

Graphic displaying all the sales on AAC apps & services that are happening on various days/weeks in October. I don’t think I can transcribe all of that into this alt text space but please DM if you need more information

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The September 2025 ISAAC Communicator has been released! 📬 This issue features information about the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025, Juan Bornman’s visit to RATA in Rwanda, ISAAC President Yonit Hagoel-Karnieli’s visit to Centro Benedetta D'Intino in Milan, and the ISAAC-Brazil conference.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Early Bird registration for the ISAAC 2025 Virtual Event has been extended until October 15th! 🐣 Registration includes access to 100+ live Zoom sessions and access to all recordings for six months after the event.

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CENMAC @cenmac.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The recent Communication Matters annual conference was a real celebration of all voices. Here are some highlights from the CENMAC team in our latest blog: bit.ly/CM_2025_Cele... #CM2025conf #AAC #AACAwareness #CommunicationMatters #AssistiveTechnology

Celebrating all voices at Communication Matters 2025 - CENMAC Blog 29 September 2025

Image of the CENMAC Team at the Communication Matters conference.

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Vicki Haddix @vickibostonslp.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

In case you needed a reminder (I did!), early bird registration for this virtual conference ends Sept 30! The schedule of speakers is amazing & I’m looking forward to it. #AugComm #ATchat #SLPeeps #BskySpeechies #AACAwareness2025

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Join us on September 30 from 8-9PM EDT for an ISAAC-Canada webinar on “Flexible Language Practices for Multilingual AAC Users” presented by Véronique Légaré. In this webinar, we will explore the changes in ideologies around disability and multilingualism and how they have shaped AAC practice.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Join us for our autumn sessions of the AAC Four Seasons Book Club on October 6th and 20th at 2PM ET! 🎃📚🍂 The books for October 6th will be The Haunted House by Shel Silverstein and Each Night Father Fills Me With Dread by Edward Gorey.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

ISAAC President Yonit Hagoel-Karnieli visited the Centro Benedetta D’Intino in Milan with Dr. Aurelia Rivaola and ISAAC EB member Elena Radici. #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACSLP

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

Join us on September 17 from 7-8PM EDT for the USSAAC webinar “Using the Communication Matrix Assessment to Build Consensus” presented by Deirdre Galvin-McLaughlin, Gloria Rodriguez-Gil, Jill Tullman, Becky Eidelman and Eric Sanders.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

The ISAAC Membership Directory 2025 is now available to members! The Directory includes a comprehensive list of all individual, institutional and corporate members, as well as detailed information about every ISAAC Chapter. Access the Directory here: isaac-online.org/english/memb...

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

AAC Awareness Month 2025: Innovation, Inclusion and Advocacy in AAC Once again, we are aligning with this year’s virtual event, embracing the theme: Innovation, Inclusion, and Advocacy in AAC.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Elena Radici of ISAAC Italy presented at the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders (IALP) conference in Malta! Read more about IALP at isaac-online.org/english/abou... #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #CommunicationTools #AACSLP

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

“Reflections on Rwanda: A Journey of Ubumuntu and the Promise of AAC” by Juan Bornman explores her visit to Rwanda and visit with René Ngabo, founder and president of RATA (Rwandan Assistive Technology Access). Read the full story at isaac-online.org/english/news/ #AAC #AugComm

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Volunteers get free conference registration at the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025! Sign up here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

Share your AAC story! ISAAC invites people who use AAC to meet online for informal chats. The next PWUAAC Online Chat is on Monday, August 25 at 2PM EDT. This chat will discuss handling introductions and small talk using AAC. Join the chat here: meet.google.com/enh-cqgf-ien #AAC

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Volunteer at the ISAAC 2025 Virtual Event for free conference registration!🌟 We are looking for Volunteer Moderators and Technical Support Volunteers to help ensure the success of our event.

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Ren Koloni (2025): "...the vast majority of people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood still lack meaningful access to effective communication...” Free at AAC Journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Picture of Ren Koloni, screenshot of text that reads
“To be denied expression of the self should be unimaginable, but it is not.
It is happening.
It is our responsibility as researchers, as advocates, and as people to not only imagine it, but to find out why, how, where, when, and in what ways it happens—and
to make it right”
abstract, and link to article at Koloni, R. (2025). To include us in our own worlds: AAC is not optional. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2515283

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Blasko, Light, McNaughton, Williams & Zimmerman: "people who need or use AAC must be leaders and co-creators in all activities that are about them or impact them" Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social

Picture of Janice Light and Jordyn Zimmerman, screenshot of text that reads
“There is a long history of communities, marginalized by race, ethnicity, disability, gender, etc., that have called for leadership roles and full participation in all activities undertaken about them.
Now is the time for the AAC field to fully embrace this challenge.”
Blasko et al. (2025)
Citation that reads
Blasko, G., Light, J., McNaughton, D., Williams, B., & Zimmerman, J. (2025). Nothing about AAC users without AAC users: a call for meaningful inclusion in research, technology development, and professional training. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2514748

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Grant Blasko is 22 years old, autistic, a full-time user of AAC, and a university student. His paper, “Unveiling underlying systemic isolation challenges for AAC users”, is free at doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social

Picture of (left to right) Tracy Rackensperger, Cynthia Blasko, Grant Blasko, and Kevin Williams. Screenshot of text that reads
“Establishing a shared understanding of the strategies, techniques, and skills of successful AAC users could challenge ableist expectations while fostering group solidarity.”

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Jordyn Zimmerman calls for “a more user-centered design approach across the board—where AAC users are not merely participants, but leaders…” Free at doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Picture of Jordyn Zimmerman presenting at the Future of AAC Research Summit, and text that reads
“There must be deep understanding around our needs, desires, and pain points—with the goal of designing and developing in ways that efficiently address them."

Beyond access: the intersecting role of AAC, literacy, and technology Zimmerman (2025)

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AAC Journal @aacjournal.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

As the official journal of ISAAC, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) publishes scientific articles on advancements in the field of augmentative and alternative communication. Read the journal, prepare your submission, and learn more about AAC: isaac-online.org/aacjournal/h...

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Kevin Williams and Christine Holyfield (2025) describe new directions for innovation in AAC innovation, free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social

text that reads "innovation in AAC will only result in AAC that is ideal for its users when it is built with the people it is built for" Williams & Holyfield, 2025 Williams, K., & Holyfield, C. (2025). Future of AAC technologies: priorities for inclusive innovation. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1-4. https:/.oi.tl/23 https://doi.org/10.108 /10.1080/074346', picture of Kevin Williams and Christine Holyfield

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Join us TOMORROW for the USSAAC webinar “Strategies for Success: Applying and Obtaining a USSAAC Mini Grant” presented by Amy Goldman, Krista Davidson, Tami Altschuler, and moderated by Patrick Regan.

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Join us for a summer AAC Four Seasons Book Club PWUAAC Online Chat on Monday, July 14 at 2PM EST! 📚 Join the chat here: isaac-online.org/english/news... #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #PWUAAC

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Patrick Regan, president-elect for @ussaac.bsky.social, describes “access challenges that I have experienced as someone who uses AAC, how my team and I have resolved them, and what challenges I face now.” Free doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Picture of Patrick Regan, screenshot of abstract, and link to article at Regan, P. (2025). The first word in accessibility is “access.” Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2513912

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Bob Williams (2025) describes how “Access to language-based communication and literacy tools is essential to safeguarding and securing human and civil rights” Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social

Picture of Bob Williams and text that says People who need AAC should be afforded access to communication and literacy support at every stage of life – from the youngest young to the oldest old. Also, citation to the paper “Williams, B. (2025). Reading, writing, and AAC are fundamental. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508492”

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

McNaughton, McLemore & Rackensperger (2025) describe how new approaches to AAC can support societal participation Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @aacjournal.bsky.social @cekter.bsky.social

Screenshot of David, Tracy and Lance, and Text quote that reads "

To support communication & participation,
AAC research and development must:

strengthen the expression of personal identity;

•support integrated use of multimodal communication; &

•reduce the demands of communicative interaction (while supporting language and literacy development).

•McNaughton, McLemore, & Rackensperger (2025)

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

Pancho Ramirez (2025) describes his evolving use of AAC, and the importance of supporting communication with family members (in multiple languages!) Now free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Picture of Pancho and excerpt of text from his article in the AAC journal

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Holyfield, Light, Nieder & Preece (2025) describe external challenges to learning language for those who need or use AAC Free at @aacjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social

Screenshot of Jamie Preece and Text quote that reads "“Everyone wanted me to start off with wants and needs. But I felt like I was communicating that pretty well without the device. I wanted to talk about more interesting stuff with AAC. I was boring. I couldn’t say the things I wanted to say. It’s not all about schoolwork or what you would like to get or do. I wanted to make a joke. I wanted to talk about my feelings. AAC is for life, not just for school. It’s not just wants and needs – it’s dreams and your actual life.”

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

“For far too long... research has ignored the greatest problem – the pervasive societal barriers that limit access to AAC and to meaningful opportunities to communicate and participate in society.” doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Button that reads
"Attitudes are the real disability"
Text that reads
Light, J., Fager, S. K., Gormley, J., Hyatt, G. W., & Jakobs, E. (2025). Dismantling societal barriers that limit people who need or use AAC: lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2508490

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

ISAAC’s Virtual Event 2025 Call for Papers platform is now closed to new submissions, as of June 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm EDT, however, any currently “incomplete” submission can still be accessed by the author(s) for editing and completing.

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

For people who need or use AAC, what are the external barriers to literacy learning? and how can future R&D better support literacy learning? Free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Parent and child read book, and cite for " Light, J., Holyfield, C., McNaughton, D., Nieder, D., & Preece, J. (2025). Overcoming barriers to literacy for individuals who need or use AAC: lived experiences, key research findings, and future directions. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/07434618.2025.2502032 "

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Join us TOMORROW at 7PM EDT for an ISAAC-Canada webinar on “The AAC classroom (Communication comes in different forms)” presented by Aryana Napoleon-Patenaude, Mariska Burger, Leslie Levinson, and Trish Coffin. Learn more and register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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d-mcnaughton.bsky.social @d-mcnaughton.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Godfrey Nazareth (2025) describes living with motor neuron disease and his creation of AAC technology that has helped him live life to the fullest. Free at AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/0743... @communicationfirst.bsky.social @ussaac.bsky.social @isaacinternational.bsky.social

Godfrey Nazareth and a picture of the text from his article

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ISAAC International @isaacinternational.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

Join us for an AAC Four Seasons Book Club PWUAAC Online Chat on Monday, June 16 at 2PM EST! 📚 This chat will review A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman! Join the chat here: meet.google.com/enh-cqgf-ien #AAC #AugComm #AugmentativeAndAlternativeCommunication #PWUAAC

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