By Jack McGraw, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador My AAC device has opened a world full of independence and opportunities for me. Because of my cerebral palsy, I can hardly control my speech to talk understandably, and cannot control my hands and arms to write and use a computer the typical ways that abled-bodied people do. Fo...
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 ...
By Morgan Smoker, PRC-Saltillo Ambassador Hey everyone, my name is Morgan Smoker. I am known as an infamous Ambassador and the World’s Greatest Photographer! I was born with a rare genetic disorder called Glutaric Aciduria. I have been in a wheelchair since I was four, but I am still so full of life. I have bee...
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 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 ...