{"id":4488,"date":"2023-10-03T09:18:22","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T09:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/?page_id=4488"},"modified":"2024-09-04T13:30:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T13:30:21","slug":"aac-knowledge-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/2023\/10\/03\/aac-knowledge-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Best AAC Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-788841da wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#3e4981;font-size:5px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">AAC Websites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#3e4981;font-size:5px\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#a7d4ee;font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:42% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-25-at-10.05.04-AM-e1682435471874.png\" alt=\"screenshot of blog maim page; post titles within colorful boxes, plus author's info and photo\" class=\"wp-image-2269 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">PrAACticalAAC blog<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">by Carole Zangari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">The blog shares information about implementing AAC strategies, provides resources, and discusses news of interest to the AAC community. Carole Zangari, a professor and SLP, oversees the blog and regularly contributes content. The posts are created in a very user-friendly format and with accessible language. A rich tagging system makes it easy to find entries on any topic related to AAC. Most entries include multiple links to additional information. There is a new post daily, a video of the week, and a weekly Link Up post of community entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\"><a href=\"http:\/\/praacticalaac.org\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"praacticalaac.org\">PrAACticalAAC Main Page <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#a7d4ee;font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:41% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM-677x1024.png\" alt=\"screenshot of example with decorative image on top half, and narrative text on the bottom.\" class=\"wp-image-5159 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM-677x1024.png 677w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM-198x300.png 198w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM-768x1161.png 768w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM-640x968.png 640w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/11\/Screenshot-2023-11-05-at-6.30.03-PM.png 926w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">PrAACticalAAC Link Up<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">by Carole Zangari<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">Once a week the PrAACtical AAC site invites readers to share a link to their own AAC-related content, product, etc. Complete the short form with the basic information that you think would be useful to others in the AAC community.  Your link will be posted once it is reviewed by the site moderator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/praacticalaac.org\/?s=link+up\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"praacticalaac.org\" target=\"_blank\">Link Up Pag<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/praacticalaac.org\/?s=link+up\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"praacticalaac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#a7d4ee;font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-black-color has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"293\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/05\/Screenshot-2023-05-18-at-1.57.58-PM.png\" alt=\"screenshot of handout with title, quote, text, and image of woman pointing\" class=\"wp-image-3616 size-full\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">The AAC Coach<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">by Kate McLaughlin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">The AAC Coach website includes over 100 engaging, graphic documents, each with a specific focus related to good AAC practices. The 1-page documents can be posted as a reminder for adults, shared with team members as part of learning about AAC, or used as a guide to instruction and intervention. Sign in is required to access the free resources, which are added to regularly. Some of the materials are also available in Spanish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theaaccoach.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"praacticalaac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AAC Coach Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#a7d4ee;font-size:4px\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-black-color has-text-color has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b61a1d7d wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-62aae154\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:40% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"595\" src=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-1024x595.png\" alt=\"screenshot of main page with title, menu, and two modules with a title, narrative, and action button.\" class=\"wp-image-4881 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-1024x595.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-768x446.png 768w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-1536x893.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-1040x605.png 1040w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM-640x372.png 640w, https:\/\/cdci.w3.uvm.edu\/blog\/aslresources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/10\/Screenshot-2023-10-31-at-6.27.36-AM.png 2006w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-831b2db5 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Project Core Professional Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, Department of Health Sciences, UNC-Chapel Hill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.196), 16px);font-style:normal;font-weight:200\">The Project Core modules are a series of videos focused on improving AAC skills of students with high support needs. The modules focus on core vocabulary and range from 6 to 22 minutes in length. Facilitator guides and full documentation of the trainings make them perfect for professional development of instructional assistants or others working with these students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bc18b00a wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:200\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.project-core.com\/professional-development-modules\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"praacticalaac.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Project Core PD<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AAC Websites The AAC Coach by Kate McLaughlin The AAC Coach website includes over 100 engaging, graphic documents, each with a specific focus related to good AAC practices. 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