Scottish government seeks feedback from AAC users
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The Scottish Government is seeking users of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to share their lived experiences, in order to assess the impact of recent legislation.
A 2018 Scottish law was intended to ensure that everyone living in Scotland who had been assessed by a speech and language therapist, and identified as requiring an AAC device, should be issued with relevant equipment and given support to use it.
A series of individual and group discussions are now being organised, for AAC users, their carers and their families to provide first-hand feedback. This will help with assessments of the impact and effectiveness of the legislation.
For more information and to get involved, email: aacengagement@gov.scot
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an umbrella term, encompassing the various ways people can communicate apart from speech. It can include low-tech or no-tech options such as gesturing, drawing etc or high-tech options such as a computer with a ‘voice’ or using an app on a tablet or iPad.