Our community

Important requirements for participation: 

This project is designed by and for AAC users and their allies. 

Participation requires lived experience so the work reflects real needs, perspectives, and priorities of AAC users. 

To be a part of this project, you must either:

• use AAC yourself, or 

• have an active, direct, real‑life connection to AAC users. For example, as a family member, caregiver, or community or work involvement. 

General interest, academic knowledge, disability identity, or a desire to learn about AAC does not meet this requirement. 

Any questions? Send us an email.

Leadership Coalition Member 

🕘Time commitment: Up to 12 hours a month

💲Pay is available

Responsibilities:

• Set priorities and make decisions that guide the overall project. 

• Join at least one work group to carry out tasks.

• Contribution to votes, discussions, and products developed in the project.

• Regular attendance at meetings:

  • • • • Leadership Coalition meets once monthly for 90 minutes

        • Work Groups (meeting frequency is based on need)

    • Complete assigned tasks between meetings.

Workgroup Member

🕘Time commitment: Up to 10 hours a month

💲Pay available

Responsibilities:

• Work with a team to complete tasks that move us toward the project's goals.

• Attend regular meetings (usually weekly or every other week). 

• Contribute to group discussion and decisions using AAC, voice, in writing, or other method that works for you.

• Complete assigned tasks on your own between meetings.

Community Expert 

🕘Expected time commitment: Flexible. Will vary based on project need, your availability, skill, and interest.

💲Pay available

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate components of the project and offer feedback. For example:

  • • Test the Hub

    • Give feedback on the Directory, or tools and materials for the resource library

    • Review survey and focus group questions or outreach messages

    • Participate in short projects

Organizational Partnership 

🕘Expected time commitment: Flexible

💲Pay is available and is based on partnership agreement.

Here are some ways your organization can partner with the project:

• Help spread the word about the Hub when it launches. 

• Share tools, guides, and best practices from your organization to promote on the Hub.  

• Co-host events, like webinars on topics like: 

  • Starting a peer support group 

  • Building leadership skills 

  • Accessible meeting facilitation

• Review or test materials made in the project, like: 

  • The Hub  

  • Tools and resources on the Hub 

  • AAC peer support directory 

  • Surveys and focus groups 

• Share review or testing opportunities with your community.  

• May choose to participate in a workgroup or Leadership Coalition.  

We will work with you to develop a written agreement that describes the structure, scope, and deliverables of this partnership, as well as compensation. 

Stay Connected - Get updates only

🕘Expected time commitment: 10–15 minutes a month

💲No compensation

Responsibilities:

• Receive email updates on project progress, resources, and opportunities to engage with the project.