Alyssa is a doctoral student in neuroscience at the University of Rhode Island. Follow them @yes_thattoo or check out their personal blog. This post is part of a (somewhat loose) series about being ...

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of an emergency room, most people can verbally communicate their symptoms and severity of pain to a nurse. Those who cannot use their voice to communicate must rely ...

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) encompasses a range of strategies and technologies designed to support individuals with complex communication needs. These systems enable users to ...

Most individuals take their ability to convey their thoughts and feelings for granted, never thinking twice about how easy it is to share stories with a friend, discuss concerns with a doctor or ...

The Gemini Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device is designed to help people with learning, communication, or computer access difficulties lead more independent and productive lives. There ...

Brain-computer interfaces promise to restore communication for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. Current brain computer interfaces share many features of high-tech, conventional ...

Humboldt Unified School District offers Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) boards, mobility mats, and adaptive ...

Increasing disabled people’s ability to communicate with others is probably the most vital—and exciting—sector in accessibility today. Hold your smartphone and consider how you interact with it: ...

Families, educators and members of the community are invited to meet Karen Owens, author of the “We Speak PODD” Facebook blog Wednesday, July 12 at the Arc of Carroll County in Westminster. The event ...

A groundbreaking children’s television show is set to introduce a new character who is largely non-speaking and communicates with the help of a special speech tablet. “Carl the Collector,” which made ...

The Gauteng Department of Health celebrates significant progress in disability support, having issued more than 42,000 assistive devices in just six months. This achievement, highlighted during the ...