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AAC Resources
Breaking Down Barriers to Literacy for AAC Users: What We Need to Know (and Do)

This week we’re highlighting an important open-access article written by a team that includes researchers, a parent, and an AAC user.

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Vicki Clarke
August 20, 2025
AAC in the Community
A Voice Isn’t Enough: Where We Go From Here

Over the past few weeks, we’ve walked through AAC research article —“Dismantling Societal Barriers that Limit People Who Need or Use AAC” by Janice Light, Susan Fager, Jessica Gormley, Glenda Watson Hyatt, and Erik Jakobs.

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Vicki Clarke
August 13, 2025
AAC in the Community
A Voice Isn’t Enough: Loneliness is a Barrier Too

Even when someone has access to an AAC system… even when people believe in them… even when supports are in place…They can still feel alone.That’s what this post is about: social isolation as a societal barrier.

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Vicki Clarke
August 7, 2025
AAC Resources
Behind the Mic: The Inspiration for "AAC: Real-Life Edition

As a speech-language pathologist (SLP) and an avid podcast listener, I’ve always found joy in learning through storytelling. Podcasts have long been my go-to for inspiration, continuing education, and even a few much-needed laughs during a long commute or lunch break. But when it came to AAC—Augmentative and Alternative Communication—I started to notice something missing.

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Dr. Kaitlin Brown, SLPD, CCC-SLP
August 3, 2025
Teaching Tools & Strategies
A Voice Isn’t Enough: When We Don’t Know How to Help

It’s time to shine a light on something that many of us can control—what we know, what we’ve been taught, and the skills we bring to our support roles.Let’s talk about Knowledge and Skill Barriers.

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Vicki Clarke
July 31, 2025
AAC in the Community
A Voice Isn’t Enough: What We Think Shapes What They Can Say

Attitude barriers are the beliefs and assumptions we (often unconsciously) carry that lead us to underestimate, ignore, or exclude people who use AAC. It’s not about whether we like someone or have good intentions. It’s about what we assume they’re capable of.

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Vicki Clarke
July 24, 2025