ISAAC-Australia is the Australian Chapter of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (see https://xitter.cf/t.co/ggzuEfpQ4h)
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"Writers of colour are no longer going to be silenced or afraid to discuss disproportions. You belong to a canon & a history founded on erasures & exploitation, so the time to reform these discrepancies is precious." to Denis Haskell & Kieran Dolin🔥👍🏽#Interceptionality
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From @GuardianAus: Expanding the robodebt scheme to pensioners would be disastrous, @ACOSS says
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Excellent systematic review from @MoorcroftAlison and colleagues @UQ_CDC reiterating the importance of environmental and personnel supports for successful low-tech/unaided #augcomm use.
NEW SYSTEMATIC REVIEW: There are numerous environmental and personal barriers to the provision and use of low-tech and unaided AAC systems that may contribute to the under-use of these systems #AugComm #WHOICF @UQ_CDC tandfonline.com/eprint/7mcpm…
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Such an amazing conference #ISAAC2018! I am always a bit proud to be Australian in the AAC community. There are many great people working tirelessly, beside me, to just make our lives better and a bit easier. With president @MeredithAllan, #isaac2020 will be equally brilliant!
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If Stephen Hawking had been born with his disability he would have had to fight for an education, his frustration would have been interpreted as challenging behaviour and his life would have been at the mercy of an NDIS planner! @MeredithAllan #isaac2018
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If you're driving to the #ISAAC2018 venue and you have a high vehicle just contact the committee and they will give you instructions about parking #a11y #gccec
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This #ISAAC2018 webinar is in less than 24 hours! You can convert the day/time to your timezone here: bit.ly/2NHiPGj or keep an eye out for the link to the recording! xitter.cf/ISAACConf2018/status/1…
Are you coming to #ISAAC2018? Join a webinar to find out more about venues, getting around the Gold Coast, social events, accessibility, the conference app and more!! Thursday 12 July, 5 pm. AEST. Join the webinar with this link: bit.ly/2zovI4S (It will also be recorded)
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Have an awesome #AugComm tech, advocacy or research idea? Win $500 in 3 mins at #isaac2018 lightning pitch event tinyurl.com/y8c2ywtv @ISAACConf2018 @ISAAC_AAC @BronwynHemsley @PammiRag @DavidTrembath @Tami_Tagged @SueBalandin @ssennott @AGOSCI
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Thinking of heading to #ISAAC2018? Check out this video about why @HennigAAC keeps coming back to @ISAAC_AAC Conferences youtu.be/Xkcp0tqBZsM #AugComm
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@ISAACaus are running a short film festival, leading into their conference next year. Submissions are due by April. Details here: isaac-online.org/english/con… @ISAAC_AAC @ISAACConf2018
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Talking communication accessibility for #isaac2018 conference and Commonwealth Games with @ISAACaus @AGOSCI @SpeechPathAus #Embracing2018
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I believe in quality of life and quality of death. But if someone can't speak at end of life, what is their quality of death?
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target hospices on how 2 use communication boards. How 2 communicate w/ someone who can't communicate. They DON'T have exp w/ this
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80% of people with MND/ALS have difficulty communicating. This question is asked of them daily & only 20% can answer
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'There are few places where people who use AAC are stars, but here is one of them'@AGOSCI @MeredithAllan #agosci2017 agosci.wildapricot.org/Grant…