AAC Training

AAC training, resources, and support are widely available through vendors, online tools, and community groups. Free product training is offered by PRC-Saltillo, Tobii Dynavox, EyeOn, Ablenet, and Forbes AAC, with additional learning via YouTube and Facebook groups. The AT Tech Tip Tuesday sessions provide monthly insights into AAC, with the first session on January 14, 2025, led by Terri Wofford, MS, CCC-SLP. Assessment and implementation tools, including free and WATR-lending options, support AAC use. For training or assessment requests, contact twofford@uwyo.edu.

TRAINING & ASSESSMENT REQUEST

Training Modules

AAC vendors often provide free resources for training on their specific AAC products.

  • For Accent, Nova Chat, Via Pro, Prio, Touch Chat, and LAMP Words for Life visit
  • For Tobii Dynavox I-Series, Pilot, TD Tablet, PC Eye, and TD Snap app visit the Learning & Support tab at
  • For EyeOn Devices visit
  • For Ablenet products (Big Mack, Step by Step, Switches, Environmental Controls and QuickTalker Freestyle) visit ableU at
  • For ProSlate & WinSlate devices visit

 

YouTube Video Channels are also great resources for trainings on AAC. Just search by AAC topic for a wide variety of AAC YouTube videos.

  • Facebook Groups for AAC are another valuable resource.
  • AssistiveWare Teachers & Therapists AAC Community
  • AssisitveWare's Adult AAC Users Community
  • LAMP Words For Life Users Group
  • AAC Lang Lab
  • Touch Chat App Users Group
  • Everyone Deserves a Voice AAC Support Group

For specific AAC training requests please contact Terri Wofford twofford@uwyo.edu

TRAINING REQUESTS

Resources

Assessment Tools

The following provides a list of some AAC Assessment Tools. Some of the tools are free on-line products and others are available through the Wyoming Assistive Technology Resources (WATR) lending program.

  • Communication Matrix - Free online tool.
  • Multimodal Communication Screening Task for Aphasia - Free online tool.
  • Communication Needs for ALS - Free online tool.
  • Pragmatics Profile of Everyday Communication Skills for Children - Free online tool.
  • Attainment鈥檚 Social Networks - Available from WATR.
  • Test of Aided Communication Symbol Performance - Available from WATR.
  • AAC Profile - Available from WATR.
  • Attainment鈥檚 Achieving Communicative Competence - Available from WATR.
  • Every Move Counts, Clicks and Chats - Available from WATR.
  • AAC Evaluation Genie app - Available from WATR

Implementation Tools

The following provides a list of some AAC Implementation tools. Some of the tools are free online products and others are available through WATR. Modeling the use of an AAC system is a necessity for AAC Implementation. Consider borrowing an AAC system and/or communication app from the WATR device loan program for modeling.

  • AssistiveWare Core Word Classroom
  • AAC Language Lab
  • Chat Editor Free software download for TouchChat, Nova Chat, LAMP Words for Life

 

AAC Bootcamp - Getting AAC Users Communicating (printable PDF)