Communication Disabilities Access Canada

Can you spare a minute to help Louise Russo? 81 signatures are still needed! Call for Integrated GTA Wheel-Trans

In , Samuel interviewed one of his mentors, Bob Williams, the former Commissioner of the Administration on about transitioning to adulthood with a disability. Bob said, “When I grew up, the chances were slim to none, for a kid like me with , who drooled and had little to no understandable speech, ever entering the public school, let alone graduating from high school and college, having a career, getting married, or having a family.” We look forward to sharing these conversations with you soon.

Image Description: Photo of Bob in his wheelchair, wearing a white long sleeve shirt and sweater vest. He is facing Samuel, who is also in his wheelchair and wearing a navy blue button down shirt and khakis. Dan is sitting next to him in a chair, wearing a blue button down shirt and blue pants. They are seated in a living room and there are house plants, a television, and a rattan chair behind them.

ISAAC invites people who use AAC to meet online for informal chats. The next PWUAAC Online Chat is happening today at 1pm EST!

Join the chat here: https://isaac-online.org/english/news/pwuaac-online-chats/

For groups looking to help disseminate information, tools, and strategies to colleagues and persons of need in Ukraine, there are a variety of supportive resources available for free download. Widgit created a Refugee Communication Support Pack in a variety of languages: Refugee Support Pack | Widgit and ISAAC has gathered a list of supportive links:

ISAAC – Home The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) works to improve the lives of children and adults who use AAC. ISAAC’s vision is that AAC will be recognized, valued and used throughout the world. ISAAC’s mission is to promote the best possible communication for p...