By Hank Poore, PRC Blogger So I’ve been taking sports medicine at Tuscaloosa center of technology. I was in Mary T’s class for 18 weeks. I learned all of the bones in the human body and I also learned how to do CPR! ( yea call me a doctor) and I learned how to do spine boarding. I went over there every day by bus. ...

By Brandon Williamson, PRC-Saltillo Blogger First of all, I like to use my device to communicate.  But to be honest with you, I do not like using my device all the time.  When people do not understand me or do not have patience with me when I’m using my device, I feel frustrated.  I am good at using my...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  You have a voice. You have the right to use it. When you communicate on AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), your words matter.  Autonomy means you get to decide what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. It is about people respecting your...

By Kim Vuong, PRC-Saltillo Blogger It’s important for everyone—including people with disabilities--to wear a mask while we’re trying to get COVID-19 under control.  But as a person with cerebral palsy, I find that wearing a mask can make it even more of a challenge to communicate verbally. Fortunate...

by Stephanie Fassov, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador  Who Are You? Exploring Identity and AAC Through Stories Who are you? That’s a big question. Maybe you answer with your favorite food. Or maybe your favorite music. Or maybe a story about something that happened in your life. Your identity is who yo...

By Hank Poore, PRC Blogger Last Tuesday I began my first real job at Urban Cookhouse in Tuscaloosa. I have a tray on my wheelchair that I bring people’s food out to their table. I also take to-go Orders to the drive thru. I refill people’s water and tea. I see a lot of people that I know come in. My Co-workers ...