by Catlaina Vrana, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Trailblazers Using AAC in public is interesting. I have a lot of complicated feelings surrounding this topic. I imagine every user will have different experiences in this area, and perspectives that have probably changed over time. As a teenager, I didn’t really like to us...
By Kerri Adamic, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador and AAC Toastmaster's member I gave a speech for the Toastmaster’s AAC Group recently. PRC-Saltillo hosts this Toastmaster’s group of AAC Users and PRC-Saltillo employees. Toastmasters is an education program that focuses on helping individuals develop skills in various ...
By Nicole (Nikki) Kary, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador I love going into the community with my AAC Device. Not only does it lets me meet new people and they can see how intelligent I am but it also makes people realize that people with disabilities can have thoughts and feelings and that we can have normal conversations. Go...
By Anthony Arnold, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador I’m Anthony Arnold, an augmentative and alternative communicator from San Tan Valley, Arizona. For almost my entire life, I have had episodes with my allergies and asthma. Sometimes, it has been manageable, and other times it has been problematic. On May 16, 2024, my ...
By Kristy Lipe, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Hello everybody! My name is Kristy Lipe and I'm originally from Memphis, Tennessee but I’ve moved down here to Long Beach, Mississippi with my parents recently . I’m 33 and I have cerebral palsy but that doesn't even stop me from doing much! I've been the Tennessee PRC Am...
By Fadel Rah, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador When I first meet and talk to people in public with my device the reaction is “WOW”, “How does he do that?” and the discussion starts about how I use my device. The excitement becomes even bigger when they know that I am using my eyes to control the device...