Dispelling Myths

There are so many misunderstandings about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and Assistive Technology (AT). We tackle those myths head on by presenting stories, images and videos about real people who rely on these alternative technologies.

Profiles of People using AT & AAC

Stories, photos, and video clips about people who use AAC or AT, demonstrating that technology is a means to an end, enABLING individuals to participate in life.

Eloquent Voices in AAC

Remarkable words, teachings and messages from people who rely on Assistive Technology and/or Augmentative Communication.

Publications

Books, short stories, collections of essays by or about individuals who rely on alternative communication. Check out the new and recent AAC Publications page as well as the Classic AAC Publications page for some amazing and enlightening stories about people who use AAC.

enABLING You: Activities for Teachers & Teams

Helpful hints on how to use this site as an educator, clinician, family member or consumer. Also, Read the comments of previous visitors to see how they are using the website.

AAC Video Museum

Ever wonder what AAC looked like in the past? Check out our video museum, an ever-growing resource. Don't be fooled into believing that these techniques are no longer useful. Many of the low tech strategies in particular are still used by many people.

Searching the AT/AAC Video Archive

Viewing enABLES Video Check out what equipment is required to view video clips on this web site: [Technical Requirements]

Looking for a video clip that you have already seen on this site?

Background Information and Links on AAC & AT:

Links to introductory and more advanced information on AT and AAC:

[About Assistive Technology (AT)]
[About Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)]

Copyright and Use Policies

We encourage you to use materials on this site within the guidelines explained here.

Contact Us

Please contact us with feedback to improve the quality and usefulness of this site in the future.

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Acknowledgements: This web-based video resource is made possible by a gift from NEC Foundation of America, in collaboration with the UW DO-IT project (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking and Technology) with support from the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at the University of Washington. This resource will be growing thanks to a donation from Augmentative Communication, Inc.