Online Technology Resources

Online Learning and Resources 

• AAC Language Lab – The AAC Language Lab provides interactive resources to support language development for SLPs, educators and parents.
• PrAACtical AAC – PrAACtical AAC shares ideas, tips, and real examples to help people use AAC every day. It supports families and professionals who want to help people with communication challenges grow their communication and literacy skills.
• Project Core – This tool is designed to help you determine which common Universal Core vocabulary format might be a good fit. 
• AAC Learning Center – The AAC Learning Center hosts a wide variety of webcasts (recordings) by AAC researchers, and co-presentations with people who use AAC.
• Communication Matrix – This online tool from the Communication Matrix Foundation helps families and professionals assess the communication status, progress and needs of learners with complex sensory and learning challenges.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Companies 

• AssistiveWare (Proloquo2Go)
  • Getting started with Proloquo2Go – This offers simple tools and guides to help people begin using the Proloquo2Go communication app.
  • Support communication with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) – This page from AssistiveWare shares ideas, tools and supports to help people use AAC in everyday life.
• PRC-Saltillo 
  • PRC-Saltillo YouTube Videos – This page shares short videos that show how to use their AAC devices and apps.
  • TouchChat AAC Learning Journey – The TouchChat AAC Learning Journey helps people learn how to use TouchChat. 
  • What is AAC? – This page explains what Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is and shares resources to help people get started with AAC.
  • AAC Group Coaching by PRC-Saltillo – This is for parents/caregivers interested in learning how to be more effective when interacting with a child using augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).
• Tobii Dynavox
  • Tobii Dynavox Resource Center – Find downloadable and printable AAC resources for Tobii Dynavox. These materials can be used on their own or with high‑tech communication apps and devices.
  • Tobii Dynavox Learning Hub – This hub offers easy‑to‑follow training, videos and activities about AAC.
• AbleNet
  • AbleNet QuickTalker Freestyle Device –  This is a speech‑generating device (SGD) provided through AbleNet that helps people communicate.
  • AbleNet AT Resources – This page shares helpful resources and supports for using AbleNet assistive technology. It includes tools, guides and trainings. 

Apps / Tools

• Grid Player (iOS) – This is a free iOS communication app that lets people use AAC on a phone or tablet.
• Let Me Talk (iOS), Let Me Talk (Android) – This free AAC app  helps people communicate using pictures and spoken messages.
• Tap to Talk (iOS) (Android) – Tap on the screen in this free app to build sentences quickly; the app speaks them automatically, with a wide variety of voices to choose from. 

• NaturalReader (iOS) (Android) – This text‑to‑speech tool reads text out loud. It helps people listen to written materials such as documents, web pages and schoolwork. It can be used online or as an app on a phone. 
• Google Docs Editor – This supports writing with voice typing, spell check and editing tools.
   

• JAWS Resources – This page provides resources that can help you get started with teaching JAWS.
• Seeing AI – This free app helps people who are blind or have low vision understand the world around them. It uses a phone’s camera to read text out loud and describe objects, people, and surroundings.
• Live Transcribe (iOS) (Android) – This free app shows spoken words as text on a phone to support communication.
• Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) – This provides information, education and support for people with hearing loss.
• American Printing House for the Blind (APH) –  For over 150 years, APH has created unique products and services to support all aspects of daily life without sight.
• Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program (ATEL) – This program provides landline/home telephones and wireless devices on loan to qualified individuals who are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, have a speech disability or have neuromuscular damage or disease that hinders them from using a standard telephone. 
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) – AFB advocates for better policies that promote accessibility and ensure equality and opportunity for people who are blind or visually impaired, creating a culture of inclusion at work, at school and in communities. 

National Seating and Mobility – It helps people get mobility and seating equipment such as wheelchairs and seating supports.

Numotion – It helps people get mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and seating supports. 
 

• Guide to Adaptive Devices for People with Disabilities – The United Disabilities Services guide shares information about adaptive devices that support daily living. It helps people learn about tools that improve independence at home, school, work, and in the community.
• Choiceworks apps – Choiceworks is a visual support app that helps people understand routines, make choices, and manage feelings.
• Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL) –
  One of two Independent Living Centers in Rhode Island, OSCIL provides information and referral, advocacy, assessment services and a range of other services designed to support independent living.
   

• AT3 Explore AT – This online tool helps people learn about assistive technology. You can search for devices and tools that support communication, mobility, learning and daily living.
• Seven Hills Assistive Technology Lending Library – The library offers assistive technology loans so people can try devices before purchasing.
• American Library Association Accessibility Resources – The association shares accessibility resources to support people with disabilities.
   

• OCALI Assistive Technology Internet Modules – OCALI offers free online modules that teach how to use assistive technology.
• ATIA Learning Center – The learning center offers training and learning resources to support the use of assistive technology. 
• The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD) Resources – The CTD offers free resources such as webinars, guides and training to support children with disabilities.
• Project Core Professional Development Modules – Project Core offers online modules that teach simple AAC strategies to support communication, literacy and participation. 
   

• TechACCESS Device Loan Program – This program allows people to borrow assistive technology to try it before purchasing.
• REquipment – This resource helps people access reused assistive technology and equipment.