As our name indicates, we believe that everyone communicates. We also believe that communication is a basic need in life. When an individual does not have fluent, natural speech then it is urgent that other methods of communication, often called augmentative or alternative communication (AAC), be explored exhaustively.

Being unable to speak is not necessarily an indication that an individual does not understand, cannot learn to communicate, or cannot think and reason. It merely indicates that the individual has a barrier to communication. With access to technology and with creative, attentive, and dedicated people providing support, individuals with communication impairments caused by a wide range of disabilities can work to develop effective communication. They may learn to communicate by pointing, writing, drawing, typing, or by using computers or speech output devices or other methods.

DEDICATION

This site is dedicated to people who are still waiting for a means to communicate more effectively. They depend on family members, friends, and professionals to provide access to communication and to arrange the richly responsive and interactive environments which will allow them to fully participate in their lives. We hope that this site helps to bring access to communication to more people so that someday soon everyone will have the opportunity to communicate effectively and so that no one will have to spend days or years or a lifetime in silence without communication.