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Augmentative Communication, Inc. has published numerous articles
about the AAC-RERC in Augmentative Communication News (ACN)
and Alternatively Speaking (AS). Some of the articles published
include:
"The Virtual AAC-RERC."
This is one article of an entire ACN issue that is dedicated
to information about the AAC-RERC. In addition to the cover
article, the issue talks about the Center's website and provides
updates on each of the projects. ACN, Vol. 13, No. 4 and 5 (published
July 2001).
"What's an RERC?"
The entire issue takes a critical perspective of AAC-RERC impact
on consumers. Will soon be available at the ACN Website. AS,
Vol. 5, No. 1 (published May 2000).
"A Medicare Update for the
field." Available upon request. Contact
ACI. This double issue covers progress toward Medicare coverage
of AAC devices. The process is described and a copy of the Coverage
Decision proposal is included. ACN Vol. 12, No. 4 and 5 (published
January 2000).
"University
of Nebraska Projects." This article highlights
three exciting projects related to elderly people who use AAC
(PI: David Beukelman):
- Attitudes of AAC users, peers, and service
providers toward AAC technology use by elderly persons
- Organizational strategies for three groups
of AAC users
- Development of a "menu-based"
AAC interface for the elderly and adults with recall limitations.
ACN Vol. 12,
No. 3 (published August 1999).
"Six
of Sixty Months." This issue highlights the ACETS project
at Temple University (PI: Diane Bryen) and Tech-Watch project
at Duke University (PIs: Kevin Caves and Frank DeRuyter). ACN
Vol. 12 No. 1 & 2 (published June 1999).
"Three Projects, Two Universities
- Penn State University and University of New York at Buffalo."
This issue highlights projects that have the potential
to change how we think about:
- Providing language on displays and devices
(Penn State, PI: Janice Light)
- Strategies for promoting the successful
employment of AAC users (Penn State, PI: David McNaughton)
- Measuring communication rate during interactive
exchanges in ways that give us better comparative data about
the effectiveness of different device and display features
(University of Buffalo, PI: Jeff Higginbotham)
ACN Vol. 11, No. 6 (published February 1999).
"Augmentative
Communication News: AAC-RERC Goes Virtual."
This article gives a general overview of the five-year NIDRR-funded
AAC-RERC. ACN Vol. 11, No. 4 and 5 (published December
1998).
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