AAC for Students with Visual Impairments and Additional Disabilities

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This bundled tutorial will provide information on developing meaningful communication for children who are deaf-blind, including the unique needs of early-communicators.  The use of Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) Systems will also be covered, including the implementation strategies for teaching and using a student-centered AAC system.

 
There are 3 topics included in this training module that demonstrate The use of Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) Systems for children who are deafblind or visually impaired. Participants will earn 4 ACVREP, PDP, CE or CTLE by viewing 3 designated webcasts and taking an online quiz.  

This is a web-based, self-guided professional development activity for  TVIs, VRTs, O&Ms, Parents, Teachers of the Deafblind or Severely Impaired, and Rehabilitation Specialists. 


 

Total Viewing Time: 3 ½ hours

  Credits: 4    

 

Learning Goals and Objectives

Learning Goals and Objectives Participants will:
  • Identify roles of various service providers.
  • Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of various modes of communication.
  • Demonstrate effective strategies for teaching appropriate communication.
  • Identify common challenges that may limit AAC System use for students who are early communicators with Visual Impairment, including deaf-blindness.
  • Summarize considerations specific to a VI Early Communicator when designing student-centered AAC Systems
  • Introduce approaches for the implementation of AAC across the school day within simple, functional routines and exchanges.
  • Plan and implement multimodal AAC systems across daily routines and settings.
  • Include collaborative team roles in implementing an AAC communication system.
  • Assess progress and maintain ongoing support for AAC systems.
 
 

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