Schedule
Schedule
Events
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ISAAC Virtual Conference 2025 Opening Ceremonies
Online (Zoom)(See your converted local start time) Join ISAAC for the Virtual Conference 2025 Opening Ceremonies! It’s free and open to everyone, members and non-members, but you must register in advance. Register now! Agenda Opening remarks ISAAC President Yonit Hagoel-Karnieli Conference logistics and announcements ISAAC Executive Director Franklin Smith Keynote Speaker Alyssa Hillary Zisk Scroll […]
Speakers:
Alyssa Hillary Zisk -
Pre-Conference Celebration
Online (Zoom)ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 Pre-Conference Celebration October 27, 2025 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT (See your converted local start time) Join us for the ISAAC Virtual Event 2025 Pre-Conference Celebration on October 27, 2025, 12:00 pm – 5:30 pm EDT. The Pre-Conference Celebration is free and open to everyone, members and […]
Speakers:
Esther KlangKevin WilliamsLateef McLeodPatrick Regan -
How AAC change my life?
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 5 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Describe the communication challenges faced by individuals with cerebral palsy and how AAC addresses those challenges. 2. Identify the emotional, social, and educational impacts of using AAC from the perspective of a full-time user. 3. Explain […]
Speakers:
Mariam Nersisyan -
The experiences of speech and language pathologists in the selection of graphic symbol collections for students with autism spectrum disorder
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 16 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Summarize factors related to Speech and Language Pathologists (SLPs) that can be considered when selecting the optimal collection for clients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 2. Summarize factors related to clients and their families that […]
Speakers:
Vasiliki Hadjicharalambous -
Making Blissymbolics accessible
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 30 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Define the basic structure of the Blissymbolics system 2. Describe how Blissymbolics can aid children in solving communication tasks 3. Explain how to make Blissymbolics accessible for aided communicators using speech generating devices
Speakers:
Anna KawamuraKristine Stadskleiv -
Linguistic constraints in AAC systems: A structural analysis of lexical and syntactic design in devices used by children with Cerebral Palsy in Uruguay
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 45 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Define key lexical and syntactic features of high- and low-tech AAC systems used by children with complex communication needs. 2. Explain how the structure of AAC systems may limit users’ ability to construct grammatically complete […]
Speakers:
Andrea Viera -
Communicative abilities and stress in caregivers of individual with Angelman syndrome: role of familiar resilience
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 49 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Assess the resilience and adaptation of families of persons with Angelman syndrome. 2. Examine the stress and burden experienced by primary caregivers of personas with Angelman syndrome. 3. Describe how family resilience and adaptation influence […]
Speakers:
Ruth Candela -
Partnership in research: A learning process for people who use AAC and researchers
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 64 Objectives: Participants will be able: 1. Summarize lessons learned so far about forming partnership in AAC research. 2. Describe the different roles and phases as described in the Involvement Matrix. 3. Formulate personal goals to improve their own co-research practices.
Speakers:
Gerna Scholte -
Supporting Gestalt Language Processors Who Use AAC Using Evidence-Based Practice
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 33 Objectives: Participants will be to: 1. List the three components of evidence-based practice. 2. Identify neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support autistic people who use echolalia and scripts to communicate. 3. Describe an individualized approach for promoting the language development of autistic people who use AAC.
Speakers:
Alyssa Hillary ZiskKimberly Ho -
An Investigation of SLP Knowledge Related to Assessment and Management of AAC in Persons with Aphasia: A Survey Study
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 42 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Identify the current level of knowledge and confidence among speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in assessing and managing augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for persons with aphasia (PWA). 2. Describe key factors that influence the successful implementation […]
Speakers:
Vishwadeep Singh -
Innovation, Inclusion, and Advocacy in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in India: A Gap Analysis in Implementation
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 100 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the need for systematic advocacy and urgent demand for training to address structural inequities with community-based support, 2. Discuss the urgent need for policies for professionals, teachers, parents, and users, especially those based in […]
Speakers:
Dr. Krupa MKamal Sharma -
The Enhancing Peer Networks Project: Promoting Social Communication and Peer Relationships for Elementary-aged Students with Limited Speech
Online (Zoom)View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 8 Objectives: Participants will be able to: 1. Describe factors that impact social communication, engagement, and relationships with peers for elementary-aged students who use or could benefit from AAC 2. Summarize research methods and findings from the Enhancing Peer Networks Project, including the […]
Speakers:
Elizabeth Biggs