AAC Awareness

MANY STORIES, ONE GOAL: TO COMMUNICATE
DEADLINE EXTENDED!

No, you haven't missed it - the deadline for submissions to the Many Stories, One Goal: To Communicate story writing contest has been extended to September 15, 2009.

Entries should focus on explaining the many ways you communicate using AAC in different situations and with different people.Tell your story and teach the world about the importance of communication and the need for better listening and understanding among all people. The writing contest can be considered a team effort by a person who uses AAC, or a group of people who use AAC. People who use AAC can also work with others for support, including gathering resources, research, and putting it all together.

When all of the stories have been received, they will be placed on the Internet in one big collection for all the world to read -and share. In October, to celebrate International AAC Awareness Month, people who use AAC all over the world can pick any story from the collection and read it in a library or other public place in their community.

Guidelines for submissions are available here, or send an email to contest@aacawareness.org.

WORDS+ / ISAAC OUTSTANDING CONSUMER LECTURE AWARD

The WORDS+/ISAAC Outstanding Consumer Lecture Award recipient will travel to Barcelona for ISAAC 2010, where he or she will present the winning lecture. The focus will be on a unique perspective, individual endeavour or topic of interest, and any voice output communication system may be used in making the presentation. A financial award of $5,000 USD is included.

Guidelines for submission are available here, or send an email to Mona Zaccak for more information.

Please note that the guidelines for this award are also available in Spanish.

POSSUM - ISAAC ASPIRATION AWARD

The recipient of the Possum - ISAAC Aspiration Award receives $7,500 USD, plus ISAAC delegate status at ISAAC 2010 in Barcelona. The purpose of the award is to provide financial assistance in order to enable a person who uses AAC to achieve a desired goal, whether in education, work or life.

Guidelines for submission are available here, or send an email to Mona Zaccak for more information.

Please note that the guidelines for this award are also available in Spanish.

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Diane Nelson Bryen, PhD
Professor Emerita
Temple University
215.204.7660 (Voice)
215.204.6336
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