AI in AAC: the good, the bad and the ugly

Presented by Ömer Güney

Webinar overview 

"Artificial intelligence (AI) could fundamentally reshape alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).”

It’s a statement I’ve been hearing more and more in recent years. At the same time, we’ve seen many technology companies rush to add AI to their products, while most AAC providers have fortunately taken a more cautious and considered approach. Still, AI is gradually finding its way into speech-generating devices as well.

In this webinar, I will explore both the opportunities and the challenges AI brings to AAC, drawing on my own experiences and perspectives as an AAC user. I will focus in particular on AI-assisted message generation and the emergence of new AI-generated synthetic voices.

Please note that this is an English adaptation of my presentation for ISAAC NF, in May 2026. 

Learning outcomes

1. Gain a clear understanding of what AI is, how it works, and the key opportunities and risks associated with it.

2. Explore how AI is being applied within AAC, including AI-assisted message generation and modern synthetic voices.

3. Develop a critical and balanced perspective on the impact of AI on communication, authenticity, privacy, and user autonomy within AAC.

Target audience

AAC professionals, AAC users, AAC companies and anyone who is interested in AI in AAC. 

Webinar details 

• This webinar will run for up to 1.5 hours
• Ömer's presentation will be pre-recorded and shared online via Zoom
• There will be time for a live Q & A session following the Ömer's presentation
• This webinar will be recorded. A link to the recording and any webinar resources will be emailed to all participants. The webinar recording will also be available to purchase on demand.

Webinar date

Thursday 16 July 2026 

Webinar start times

VIC/NSW/ACT/TAS/QLD: 6pm

SA/NT: 5:30pm

WA: 4pm

Presenter

Ömer Güney (30) is an AAC user who lives in Belgium. During his birth he had hypoxia and as a result of that he has cerebral palsy. This means that he moves in a powered wheelchair that he is able to control with his right foot and he communicates with an eye gaze enabled speech generating device. He is active as the secretary of the Dutch/Flemish chapter of ISAAC, he participates in a co-research project along with other AAC users and researchers and he is currently preparing to take a course on Social Sciences at UHasselt (a local university).

Disclosure

AGOSCI is grateful to Ömer for presenting this webinar to the AGOSCI community. 

AGOSCI acknowledges that differing views and opinions may be discussed throughout this workshop and may not always align with AGOSCI philosophies.

AGOSCI is an independent body and does not endorse individual products or brands.

AGOSCI acknowledges the presence and contributions of all suppliers and resources available in the Australian and International AAC marketplace.

Registration and cancellation policy

Updated May 2025

Registration is only confirmed upon full payment of fee. Please note total ticket price will include an additional $0.69 + 0.7% per transaction service fee. To access the discounted rate for members you must be logged into your AGOSCI member account prior to registration. 

• 100% refund minus the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction) until 60 days before event
• 50% refund minus the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction) between 8-59 days before event
• No refunds within 0-7 days before event start date
• If the event is cancelled by AGOSCI you will receive 100% refund including the service fee ($0.69 + 0.7% per transaction)

Applications for registrations are subject to final approval by AGOSCI to ensure fair and equal access to events across organisations. Waitlist registrations will be taken upon all positions being filled.