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After well over a decade, ACI's archives are teeming with articles of historical or current interest to the AAC community. Some popular past issues of ACN and AS are now available to share on line.

Below are sample issues from both publications.
Simply click on the issue title to view the articles.

Please note that the information has not been updated since the original publication. Charts, figures and tables are not included with the full text of articles because of the difficulties encountered by people with disabilities in accessing tabular and graphical data in this medium.

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Sample Articles
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The ABC's of Vision and AAC
June, 1994, Volume 7, #5, Author Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Covers topics related to vision and visual impairments in relation to the use of AAC techniques, devices and strategies.

Angelman’s Syndrome
June, 1995, Volume 8, #3, Author Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Covers topics related to the use of AAC techniques with individuals diagnosed with Angelman's syndrome

AAC and Assessment
January, 1994 Volume 7, # 1, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Covers topics related to assessment as they appeared to master clinicians in 1994.

AAC and Family Issues
December, 1994, Volume 7, # 6, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Raises issues and suggests strategies for dealing with the impact of AAC interventions on the family members of augmented communicators.

AAC Device Features
March, 1994 Volume 7, # 2, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Covers features of AAC devices such as speech output, dynamic displays, portability and auditory scanning.

AAC Centers of Excellence: Will they survive?
November, 1991, Volume 4, # 6, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Focuses on service, delivery and problems faced by AAC Centers of Excellence.

Adult Day Programs
May, 1994 Volume 7, # 3, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D.
Covers topics related to programs attended by adults with developmental disabilities.

Down Syndrome and AAC
March, 1992, Volume 5, # 2, Sarah W. Blackstone, Ph.D
Covers issues and current practices related to the development and maintenance of communication skills in individuals with Down Syndrome.

Sample Articles
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Please note that information published in back issues of
Alternatively Speaking has not been updated.

The Internet and AAC
October 1995, Volume 2, # 3, Author, Michael B. Williams
Covers information about electronic communication: the Internet, the World Wide Web, e-mail, list servs and more. You'll read about the history and about Mr. Williams' personal perspective of the meaning of electronic communication for individuals with disabilities.

Outcomes
March 1995, Volume 2, # 1, Author, Michael B. Williams
Covers the topic of outcomes in the area of AAC. It includes an analysis of the forces, the stakes and stakeholders. It also considers realities that both hinder and increase participation in society for people who rely on AAC techniques.

AAC 101: A crash course for beginners
March 1994, Volume 1, # 1, Author, Michael B. Williams
Covers basic information about AAC from the perspective of Michael B. Williams, a long-time AAC user.

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