iPads as AAC Devices: Multiple Disabilities (Cindy Cottier, ASHA Live Webinar)

iPads as AAC Devices: Tools for Children with Multiple Disabilities (Live Webinar, 3/12/14)

Author: Cynthia Cottier, MA, MEd, CCC-SLP

This session will demonstrate how to provide a functional AAC communication system for children with multiple disabilities using various iPad applications. The apps are designed for children ranging from limited communication abilities to moderate levels of communication. In addition, use of these apps using direct access, single switch, and 2-switch step scanning will be discussed.

Note: iPads are used exclusively in this session; Android devices will not be discussed

Learning Objectives:
You will be able to:

• Select an appropriate application that will allow the iPad to be used as a direct selection AAC device
• Select an appropriate application that will allow the iPad to be used as a scanning selection AAC device
• Identify the components that are necessary to allow the use of 1 or 2 switches to access the communication application on the iPad.

Group Registration Note: A group registration entitles you to one Web or telephone connection to this program. Any number of people may listen and earn ASHA CEUs on that connection. The person who will act as site leader for the broadcast should register on behalf of the group. After registering, the site leader will be able to download seminar instructions, handouts, and CEU materials. The site leader needs to have, or create, a login to the ASHA Web site.

Live Broadcast: March 12, 2014 (1:00 - 2:30 p.m. ET, 10:00-11:30 a.m. PT)
Last day to register for Live broadcast: March 12, 2014, 9:00 a.m.

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Earn 0.15 CEUs (1.5 professional development hours).