RERC on Augmentative and Alternative Communication

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RERC on Augmentative and Alternative Communication This is the official page of the RERC on AAC, and provides information on AAC research, deve

The RERC on AAC is a collaborative center committed to advancing knowledge and producing innovative engineering solutions in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The RERC on AAC will support a research and development program that addresses three areas of rehabilitation science and engineering:

Improving access to technologies through exploration of innovative approaches and through integration of multi-modalities;
Developing innovative language support technologies, including natural language processing and computer-mediation, to support effective communication for children and adults with limited access to language;
Improving the human computer interface to reduce cognitive visual processing demands and enhance communication performance. We also will support a range of training and dissemination activities. Our goal is that the AAC technologies and knowledge generated by the RERC on AAC will enable individuals with complex communication needs to achieve the basic human right of communication, and to maximize their participation in education, employment, health and community activities.

ASHA members can earn CEUs (with no registration fee) at the AAC Learning Center CEU website. Our newest module, "Suppor...
09/26/2026

ASHA members can earn CEUs (with no registration fee) at the AAC Learning Center CEU website. Our newest module, "Supporting Meaningful Participation in Society" features articles by endever* corbin, Dr. Tracy Rackenspeger, Lance McLemore, Dr. David McNaughton and others on the impact of AAC on community participation.
https://aac-learning-center.org/2026/06/10/supporting-meaningful-participation-in-society-article-bundle/
Registrants will have an opportunity to post questions for the authors, and see responses to questions from the authors.

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Update from the AAC Learning Center (Spring, 2026) -
03/24/2026

Update from the AAC Learning Center (Spring, 2026) -

Thank you for your support - over 27,000 learners at more than 125 colleges and universities (in over 14 countries) have completed a Certificate of Completion at the Learning Center since 2020.

Ableism (Wong, 2025)"Nonspeaking people belong in public, holding court in conversations, doing our thing, our access ne...
02/28/2026

Ableism (Wong, 2025)

"Nonspeaking people belong in public, holding court in conversations, doing our thing, our access needs respected, and being our full selves unapologetically" ...

(Wong, 2025, p.203)

“Nonspeaking people belong in public, holding court in conversations, doing our thing, our access needs respected, and being our full selves unapologetically”

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