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Lesher, Gregory W.; Moulton, Bryan J.; Rinkus, Gerard; Higginbotham, D. Jeffery – 2000
This report discusses how technical and technological advances in alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) have outstripped the ability to assess their impact on actual communication and argues that this is due in part to the lack of a consistent and reliable method to measure long-term communicative efficacy. The report proposes a…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Computer Oriented Programs, Data Collection, Disabilities

Stuart, Sheela; Massey, Anne – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1995
Evaluation of a program that traveled to various sites in rural New Mexico to evaluate special education students for augmentative and alternative communication needs revealed that parents and teachers were positive about the quality of services provided. Additionally, graduate students involved in providing services were positive about their…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education
Doty, Michelle; Seiler, Ron; Rhoads, LaRae – 2001
This manual is designed to provide Idaho educators, parents, students with disabilities, and related service providers with assistance in identifying, selecting, and acquiring assistive technology (AT) devices and services. The consideration of AT devices and services is required during the development of every Individualized Family Service Plan…
Descriptors: Assistive Technology, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Court Litigation, Decision Making