By Brandon Williamson, PRC-Saltillo Blogger When I was younger, people did not understand me. I got my first AAC device at 5 years old.  This helped me finally communicate with other people.  When using AAC, choosing the right communication device is important.  My first device that I had was not a good fit...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger   Chicken Run Have you ever wondered about those things you see on the side of the road?  How did they get there?  And what becomes of them?  If only things could talk, we would probably hear some interesting stories. My mom is quick to notice these things alon...

By Javier Chavez, AAC device user My name is Javier Chavez but I also go by Javy. I have been an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) user for about 30 years. I started to use the Prentke Romich communicators when my parents and I moved to Salinas, California from Puerto Penasco, Sonora, Mexico at the age o...

By Kyle Dinwiddie, PRC-Saltillo Blogger This week, I will be back attending college full-time again.  Long before our lives had been impacted by COVID 19, my spinal cord injury had caused me do some rethinking.  And attending college was something I decided to put on hold last year.  But since I usually like...

by Maragaret Moore, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  July is Disability Pride Month, a national celebration of the disability community’s achievements, history, and experiences, and also an acknowledgment of the challenges faced by disabled individuals each day while navigating life and the world. It is relatively new i...

by Darryl Porter, PRC_Saltillo blogger  My Accent 1400, my constant companion A device that enables me to communicate without barrier It helps me express my thoughts, my opinions It bridges the gap between me and the world It empowers me to celebrate my disability with pride, To honor my uniqueness and to embrace ...