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Communication Corner – November Honors National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness

Nov 4, 20221 min read

As people age, there are often changes in communication.  If a person also has Alzheimer’s Disease those changes may be even more pronounced.  As good communication partners, we should change our communication to better match their needs.  Below is a…

Communication Corner – October is Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Awareness Month

Oct 14, 2022

What is AAC?AAC includes all forms of communication (other than oral speech) that are used to express thoughts, needs, wants, and ideas. What is Aided AAC?When tools are used to…

September Communication Corner

Sep 2, 2022

September Celebrates World Day of the Deaf! Please join us in celebrating World Day of the Deaf on September 25th, 2022.  This very special day is meant not only to…

Communication Corner: Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, Deafblind, and Hard of Hearing Individuals

Aug 5, 2022

Do you support someone who is Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard of Hearing? If so, we have some exciting news for you!  The second annual Resource Guide for Supporting Deaf, DeafBlind,…

July Communication Corner

Jun 28, 2022

Summer has arrived! And that means there are more opportunities for fun events. It also means that we are experiencing new environments more frequently and need to communicate about those…