Alternatively Speaking

The only international, consumer-written and consumer-edited
publication in the field of augmentative and alternative communication.

*** Our most recent issue has been published. This newsletter offers information on the concept of human rights. This issue was

primarily written by India Ochs, an accomplished lawyer.******

• About the Author • Content • Comments from Readers • Subscription Rates

ANNOUNCING!

Thanks to a grant from the AAC-RERC

we are offering all past issues

for free!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

AS editor Michael B. Williams is a Communications and Disability Consultant, frequent contributor to the AAC literature and recipient of multiple awards from USSAAC and ISAAC. He is the 2008 recipient of ISAAC's Distringuished Service Award, past president of USSAAC and is a partner in AAC-RERC I, II and III. He has participated in multiple research and development studies and serves as a advocate for the rights of people with complex communication needs.

CONTENT

Alternatively Speaking is:

• An 8-page presentation of AAC issues from a consumer perspective, published three times a year.
• An in-depth report in each issue on a topic vital to the AAC community.
• Organized in categories for easy reference to areas of interest.
• Important for consumers, family members and AAC professionals, manufacturers and policy makers.
• Straight talk to the AAC community from Michael B. Williams and other augmented communicators.

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COMMENTS FROM READERS

Alternatively Speaking is Great! Bravo to you.
Diane Bryen, Professor

You are a great role model.
Debbie Chase, Parent, Seattle, WA

It should be required reading in every college and University class that ever breathes the term AAC 
 

Bravo! Carolyn Gregory, Parent

Congratulations! Know that I share this issue with each of our direct field people and our representatives in Melbourne(Australia), Cambridge (England), and Stockholm.
Lawrence H. Weiss, President of ZYGO Industries, Inc.

I just wanted you to know that, again, your publication has been quite useful. This time, I have been able to use AS as a resource to a state funding agency to support the need for Internet access to be considered in the AAC equipment purchase proposal for a person with whom I work. Thank you for your work. It continues to make a difference!
John M. Costello, tch, Harvard University, Boston's Children's Hospital

Have just returned home to find AS. Congratulations! It is a fantastic issue. I am very moved by it and full of admiration for you, gold stars all round!
Susan Balandin, SLP, Ryde, Australia

I got into my office at 8:15 this morning, went to my mailbox, found your newsletter, and I didn’t put it down until I was finished. Simply wonderful! Thank You.
Beth Mineo, SLP, University of Delaware

Ali my nine-year-old daughter language therapist passed along an issue of "Alternatively Speaking" during her session. Kudos on a wonderful publication, informative, professionally done, full of integrity. We would like to subscribe. Thanks for your work on behalf of augmented communicators, and those of us who love them.
Rebecca Lee, Denver, CO., Parent

I just finished reading another great issue of AS. In addition to enjoying the subject matter, I thoroughly appreciate your writing style and willingness to step out on a limb to tell it like it is. Your writings and perspectives are timely and much appreciated. Keep up the good work!
Frank De Ruyter, ADM, SLP, Duke University Medical Center

Michael, thank you for being such an inspiration to us all.
Joyce Sharp. Program Mgr. Virginia Assistive Technology System

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SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Alternatively Speaking will be publishing 1 more issue of AS. Volume 10 #3 will be the last issue. You may order this issue by phone, fax, mail, or e-mail us at sarahb@augcominc.com

 

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