SEASON 6 OF INNOVATIVE AAC SOLUTIONS: THE PODCAST  

Welcome to Innovative AAC Solutions: the Podcast, where we will be discussing topics bi-weekly related to augmentative alternative communication. Each episode will have a topic/interview, a techy tip, and an innovative activity to support students who use AAC. 

New episodes for Season 6 are here!

Welcome back to Season 6 of Innovative AAC Solutions the Podcast! 

Season 6 | Episode 11: It's Not Easy and It's Not Fair

Here at Innovative AAC Solutions we belive in listening to AAC user's lived experience. Today we get to hear from Kevin Williams. Kevin is an AAC user, consultant/ambassador for PRC-Saltillo, a disability advocate, a public speaker, community leader, a web developer, and a father. He was initially taught Manual Bliss, the alphabet, a words on a Sorry! Gameboard, finger spelling, sign exact English, natural voice training and typing on a typewriter–throw back to the 80s! Today he currently uses a PRC Accent 1000 with NuVoice Unity 144 location, Proloquo4Text, Enabo SayIt!, finger spelling, American Sign Language, gestures, natural voice and typing/swyping on his smartphone and computer–welcome to the 21st century!

Kevin has insights into practical tips that adults can take and immediately support students from his lived experience. He stresses that AAC is less about the technology itself and more about helping people find a way to communicate. He encourages educators to have clarity on who you are working for and the purpose of your services, reminding us that we aren’t “giving language,” but rather assisting people in acquiring skills to communicate. Let’s dive in and hear from Kevin himself! 

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