AAC
– ITS MANY FORMS AND THEIR VALUE FOR CONNECTING WITH THE WORLD AROUND US
BECKY MARTIN IS CLINICAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIST AND SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST, AT SMARTBOX ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. BECKY SHARES AN INTRODUCTION TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ACC.
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AC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) and assistive technology can enable children and adults to connect with the world around them and their loved ones, in so many ways! Communication to one person may look very different to another regardless of ability, age, or life situation. But fundamentally, it matters to everyone which means everyone should have access to
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methods of communication. They should understand and share all their reasons for communicating and be able to do this whenever those opportunities arise for them. Every single person should have the chance to become the best version of themselves and once again, this comes back to that underpinning fundamental skill, communication. Here at Smartbox, we are
passionate about creating and providing technology with an AAC focus. We know how important it is to value and nurture every way that someone shares information. It is essential that AAC has many forms. In fact, without even realising we all use multiple forms of alternative communication every day when we send an email or text message, for example. Assistive technology enables
