Free Lunch and Learn Webinars in May

Celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education and Human Development, will present a free lunch and learn webinar series throughout May 2025.

AAC Topics Each Wednesday at Noon

AAC is Augmentative and Alternative Communication. One-hour webinars are scheduled each Wednesday in May 2025 at 12 Noon, EDT. Attend one, some, or all of the sessions. Register separately for each webinar that interests you. Registration is required. 

Accessibility and Accommodations

Zoom captioning will be available. To request reasonable accommodations, please email tue50065@temple.edu by May 1, 2025.

Schedule

• May 7: Communication, Connection, & Consent: AAC Vocabulary Access for Sexual Health
• May 14: AAC Funding through Life
• May 21: Communication Partner Instruction: Considerations for Supporting Adults who use AAC
• May 28: Exploring AAC Apps: Deep Dive & Demo

May 7: Communication, Connection & Consent: AAC Vocabulary Access for Sexual Health

Learn about and discuss how to improve AAC user outcomes for sexual health, intimacy, and relationships. Disclaimer: This presentation will discuss and feature AAC symbol representations that include explicit language, sexual health terminology, and abuse.

Learning Objectives:

• Develop at least two rationales to support access to sexual health, intimacy, and/or relationship vocabulary for AAC users
• Describe three or more examples of sexual health, intimacy, and/or relationship vocabulary to include in AAC systems/devices for each life-stage
• Describe at least two implementation strategies for AAC inclusive sex education

May 14: AAC Funding Through Life

How do you fund an AAC device at different life stages? This session will focus on transition and funding options available in Pennsylvania.

Learning Objectives:  

• Describe the language needed for a speech-generating device insurance request
• Recall at least 2 potential funding sources for AAC in Pennsylvania

May 21: Communication Partner Instruction: Considerations for Supporting Adults who use AAC

Adults who use AAC interact with various staff members across residential, day, and community settings. How do we support and empower the multifaceted team of individuals who work with this population in implementing AAC?

Learning Objectives:  

• Discuss one or more barriers that exist for communication partners when supporting AAC users
• Identify two strategies to empower teams in supporting AAC users in home and community settings
• List three resources available to support communication partners in learning about AAC 

May 28: Exploring AAC Apps: Deep Dive & Demo  

This session will explore the features of AAC apps available to borrow from the TechOWL Lending Library.

Learning Objectives:  

• Recall at least three AAC apps available from the Lending Library
• Make basic edits to at least one AAC app
• Describe at least one difference between two of the demonstrated AAC apps