Membership Organizations & Email Lists
Organizations
International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC). "ISAAC supports and encourages the best possible communication methods for people who find communication difficult. [Members of ISAAC] have a 'vision' that everyone in the world who could communicate more easily by using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), will be able to do so." Website is in text with symbols (choose one as you enter the site): PCS from Mayer-Johnson, Blissymbols, or Widgit Rebus. What is AAC; Who benefits; Glossary of AAC Terminology; University and Research Directory (academic course content, clinical service delivery, research, clinical experience opportunities; searchable by topic); chapter and conference information. Journal and newsletter available with membership. http://www.isaac-online.org
US Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC). The website provides "information on the technology, tools and therapies within the world of AAC. [...] our primary mission is to celebrate the individuals who rely on nonverbal communication." AAC Intervention, Prerequisites (There are no prerequisites ...). "If you are a member of USSAAC, you are automatically a member of ISAAC." http://www.ussaac.org/
North Carolina Augmentative Communication Association. The mission of the NCACA is to provide leadership in the promotion of the best possible communication for people in NC with complex communication needs. Newsletter (Aug-Communiqué), information on training and annual conference, conference handouts. http://www.ncaca.info
See also ISAAC's list of AAC-related organizations all over the world (some of which are membership organizations): http://www.isaac-online.org/en/aac/other_org_disability.html
Email Lists, Forums and Newsgroups
Promoting Augmentative Communication Together (PACT) is a community listserv for anyone interested in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). This listserv extends to people who use or need AAC, their families, and the various professionals who provide AAC services. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/pact/
FC World: "a safe place to discuss and share information about Facilitated Communication worldwide." http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FCworld/
AAC Small Talk listserv. "AACsmalltalk is a safe and fun listserv (on Yahoo Groups) for kids who use AAC and their friends. A listserv is a group of kids who have something in common. When you send an email to the listserv, your message goes to all of us but you just write the letter once. You only need a computer and an email address. We're going to "small talk" about fun stuff and some important stuff, too. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/aacsmalltalk/
FC list at ICON Community Services, Inc. A low-volume list, consisting mostly of news and announcements. http://lists.iconservices.org/mailman/listinfo/fc
