About FOUNDATIONS

FOUNDATIONS training comprises a set of free, on-demand modules to teach you essential foundation knowledge for implementing AAC. This is not device operational training, but comprehensive AAC education, to help you at all stages of the AAC process.

Our free ACCESS Training is a prerequisite to the Foundations modules, and will help you to better understand the content of this course. We strongly recommend completing the FOUNDATIONS courses in order, starting with Module 1. The content is designed for speech pathologists, but may be of interest to all members of the AAC team. Visit our website to find out about LIVE FOUNDATIONS TRAINING for your organisation.
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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • About this course

    • Learning outcomes

    • Summary, links & references
  • 2

    Choosing words & symbols for AAC

    • Recap: S.N.U.G.

    • Recap: Core Vocabulary

    • Are core words picture producers?

    • Identifying high-frequency words

    • Polysemy & Iconicity
  • 3

    Arranging words in AAC

    • Automaticity in AAC

    • Arranging words

    • Language Representation Methods in AAC
  • 4

    Method 1 - Alphabet based systems

    • About Alphabet Based methods

    • Example video

    • Benefits & challenges
  • 5

    Method 2 - Single Meaning Picture systems

    • About Single Meaning Picture systems

    • Organisational strategies - Grid Displays

    • Organisational strategies - Visual Scene Displays & Hybrid options

    • Example video

    • Benefits & challenges
  • 6

    Method 3 - Semantic Compaction (Minspeak)

    • About Semantic Compaction

    • Dr Bruce Baker

    • Minspeak, Unity, SCS & PRC
  • 7

    Introduction to Unity

    • Introduction

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 1

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 2

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 3

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 4

    • Icon families

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 5

    • Unity in NuVoice PASS - 6

    • Unity Vocabulary options & key size

    • Unity: Summary

    • Device options & additional tools
  • 8

    Conclusion

    • Who uses Unity?

    • Ace

    • Austin

    • Further learning on Unity / Minspeak

    • Conclusion & Summary download