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State of the Science Conference
The State of the Science Conference for the AAC-RERC was held on Thursday June 28 at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, 700 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD.
A complete copy of the final report is available (pdf).
Topics for presentation and discussion included:
• AAC for the 21st century: Framing the future - David Beukelman
(handout)
• Language and learning: Cognitive science considerations in the design of AAC technologies for children and adults - Janice Light & Melanie Fried-Oken
(handout)
(webcast - strong internet connection)
(webcast on YouTube - wireless connection)
• I think we need to talk about tone of voice (and I know we need to talk about design) - Graham Pullin (handout)
• Adaptive access: Key design considerations for people with communication, motor, and cognitive challenges - Susan Fager & Jeffery Higginbotham
(handout)
(webcast - strong internet connection)
(webcast on YouTube - wireless connection)
The conference format included presentations by leading AAC researchers, responses from invited panelists, and organized small group discussions with conference participants.