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CommunicationFIRST is a proud partner in the five-year federally-funded Link Center, a national resource center bridging the mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities systems. One feature of the Link Center is the Shared Learning Groups sessions. These are

Are you a researcher looking for #AACUsers for participatory research? We have multiple resources to help you! Sample research ideas resource: lnk.to/AACrsrchpriori… Priorities for Future Research by AAC users video: lnk.to/13flmx Tips on how to find AAC users and

Excellent reporting here by North Jersey. When residents are denied access to the communication tools and supports they need to communicate effectively, the institution dehumanizes them even further. #AAC #CommunicationAccess northjersey.com/story/news/wat…

Join us for the Keys to the Community Rally! 📍 Upper Senate Park, Washington, DC 📆 Sunday, May 11 from 1 - 3:30pm ET This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration. Learn more:

❗ BREAKING NEWS ❗ : Congress just released the details of their plan to cut Medicaid, which would be disastrous for disabled people across the country. They plan to call a vote TOMORROW, so your Congresspeople need to hear from you now! Use the form to send a letter to your

Who was Devva? Wonder why people feel disability pride? This series of free events honoring our late Advisory Council member starts tonight (May 14) at 7:00 ET US time. #AAC #CommunicationAccess #DisabilityRights Register: tinyurl.com/k8uhunat More at: iloveyou-leadon.com/devva/

They say it’s about “fraud and waste”—but we know who gets hurt when Medicaid budget is slashed. People with disabilities rely on these services to live with autonomy. We’re paying attention. #HandsOffMedicaid #MedicaidMatters secure.everyaction.com/tZYmQsJTmUCSKo…

Medicaid cuts are an immediate threat to millions, stripping over 13M of health coverage and devastating access to care, jobs, & services. Disabled Americans will be hit hardest. Your voice has the power to effect change! Contact your representatives, share your story, and make

We believe in a world where disabled people are protected, empowered, and free. But that future only exists if we fight for it. Sign on to our message to legislators today: ow.ly/ysZl50W9e0i

Register now for the next CommunicationFIRST webinar on June 26: Policy Advocacy 101 for #AAC Users and Allies: bit.ly/462irN0 Featuring Jordyn Zimmerman, Bob Williams, Angelica Vega, Dean Strauss, Toby Latham, and Samuel Habib!

Alice Wong (2025) describes her use of AAC to combat ableism: "Nonspeaking people belong in public, holding court in conversations, doing our thing, our access needs respected, and being our full selves unapologetically" Free AAC Journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… Alice Wong 王美華

For Chris and the millions of disabled people who will be particularly harmed by the proposed cuts to Medicaid—Whose access to the community will be ended, who will be unnecessarily institutionalized, and whose lives are on the line #DontKillOurMedicaid

Let me explain something to everyone: people’s accommodations are not up for debate. if we say we need something. that’s it. end of discussion. those are PART of us, part of who we are. you too need those to be with us. We are the expert on our lives.

Mark your calendars, we're officially ONE MONTH away from the broadcast premiere of #TheRideAhead 📺 We invite you to tune into PBS on July 21 at 10pm to watch our film on POV on PBS. Can't watch in real time? Stream for FREE on POV.org after the premiere.

Pancho Ramirez (2025) describes his use of AAC, including laser pointers, an air mouse, and clinical trials with a brain computer interface. Now free at the AAC journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… CommunicationFIRST ISAAC National Rehabilitation Information Center NARIC

Bob Williams (2025) describes how “Access to language-based communication and literacy tools is essential to safeguarding and securing human and civil rights” and is especially important for those who use AAC CommunicationFIRST ISAAC bob williams @Comm_matters

Ren Koloni describes how "...the vast majority of people who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood still lack meaningful access to effective communication...” Free at doi.org/10.1080/074346… CommunicationFIRST ISAAC

Blasko, Light, McNaughton, Williams & Zimmerman argue that ""people who need or use AAC must be leaders and co-creators in all activities that are about them or impact them" Free at AAC Journal doi.org/10.1080/074346… CommunicationFIRST ISAAC National Rehabilitation Information Center NARIC