SWAAAC

The reMarkable 2 is a notetaking tablet that feels like paper. The user can choose between the Marker Plus to handwrite and Type Folio to type. Check it out today: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQPt6GTaROrOsdDx51o3Kb7MGPSif9xARxXpEdtvkWKDJrig/viewform?pli=1


[Image Description: SWAAAC Spotlight, surrounded by graphics of shining spotlights. Photo of the reMarkable Tablet. On its screen it reads “Now I am writing with the reMarkable Marker Plus!”]

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October is AAC Awareness Month! 🗓️ Get ready to celebrate AAC Awareness Month 2026 with this digital sale flip book! 📖 From our Instagram friend engagingaacslp: https://heyzine.com/flip-book/e2c01babc0.html?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAcGRvZgJzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAacWN8pyKnqJbp07dfT_-Rymvegb-S17hcyTRHrmCM7sLZf3-S7WpCBp1zpS6w_aem_fSInBJlqY7r3wQFVBO8MpA

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Did you know? The CDE has an Accommodations Database designed to support educators as they consider accommodations for students with IEPs, 504 plans and other learning needs. Explore their Accommodations Finder Tool at this link: https://datastudio.google.com/u/0/reporting/dbe2aea1-00f0-476f-8f06-32f7079e655f/page/LYmvF


[Image Description: Found! A great Accommodations Finder Tool! Photograph of students in a classroom setting with a young boy in a wheelchair using a tablet in the forefront. Arrow graphic points to the words “Read more in our caption…”]

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The PACER Center has created a PDF resource of AI and Assistive Technology tools for students with disabilities. Resources include brief descriptions of tools for seeing, listening, organizing, conversations, and more. Tools vary from wearable devices to web programs. Link to PDF: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZS-KNJ-UNCqmv9eqQAlspLGU9Lb7CJx4/view


[Image Description: AI and Assistive Technology. Photograph of a female student wearing a headset with microphone, sitting and typing contently on a keyboard at a table in front of a computer monitor. The background appears to be a library. Additional text reads “Check out this PDF resource for students with disabilities.”]

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It’s the last week of our series, AT Myths and Facts, from the US Department of Education! Our last post is about funding AT devices and services. Contrary to popular belief, there are multiple sources for funding AT. Find out more about those sources in the complete text: chrome-extensio://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/Myths-and-Facts-Surrounding-Assistive-Technology-Devices-01-22-2024.pdf

[Image Description: “Assistive Technology Myths and Facts.” A red X appears on a text bubble that reads, Myth 28: There are limited funding sources for AT devices and services. A green check mark appears on a bubble that reads, Fact 28: There are multiple funding sources for AT devices and services. Bottom logo reads, The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) SWAAAC.]

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Crayons have colorful personalities! Read their points of view through SWAAAC’s adapted versions in both Google Slides and PPT formats. Request them here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdQPt6GTaROrOsdDx51o3Kb7MGPSif9xARxXpEdtvkWKDJrig/viewform. SWAAAC membership is not required to access this resource. The adapted version is available to anyone who already owns a physical copy.

[Image Description: “Adapted for Google Slides & PPT. Request yours today!” Colorful book cover of “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt, featuring andromorphic orange, red, blue and green crayons.]

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In this free webinar, discover how AI can move AAC beyond “finding the right button” to supporting true authorship, agency, and co-created communication—without replacing human connection. This webinar will provide a practical framework to help clinicians, educators, and teams evaluate AI-enhanced AAC practices. https://cvent.me/eQyKLD


[Image Description: Webinar. The Future of AAC: AI as an Amplifier of Authentic Voices. Close up photograph of a young girl’s hand on an AAC device tablet with a doll also seated in front of the tablet. Presented by Brenda Del Monte. Headshot of Brenda Del Monte. 10/28/26. 3-4 pm MT. Virtual. SWAAAC logo.]

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Join us at the Colorado Assistive Technology Expo 2026—free registration!

• 📍 Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center (Parker, CO)
• 🗓 October 2, 2026 | 10 AM – 3 PM

Register today → https://cvent.me/8oXg4E

Hosted by CIDE & SWAAAC


[Image: Top reads “Colorado Assistive Technology Expo 2026.” Photo of an expo hall scene with people milling in front of a tablecloth display with a representative. Text highlights read Free, open to the Public, 35+ vendors, Assistive tech products & services, Live demos + resources. Bottom reads October 2, 2026. 10 am – 3 pm. The Parker Arts, Culture & Events Center.]

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Tomorrow is the last day to register for this free webinar! Explore practical AI prompts specific for supporting diverse learners, accommodations, behavior intervention, Special Education, and more. Prompts include Accommodation Suggestions, AI Tutor, Alternate Assessment, Behavior Intervention, Choice Board, and many more. Register here: https://cvent.me/9AdGX5 https://www.controlaltachieve.com/


[Image Description: Last Day to Register is Tomorrow! Webinar: AI Prompts for Student Support & Differentiation. Headshot of presenter Eric Curts. Webinar date is 9/23/26, Wednesday. Time is 3-4 PM MT. Webinar is virtual. At bottom, SWAAAC logo.]
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