ISAAC: WHAT WHO WHY HOW

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ISAAC WHAT? WHO? WHY? HOW?
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WHAT IS ISAAC?

• a membership organisation for people who use AAC,
  their families, professionals, students, and
  researchers
• 3,500 members across 53 countries
• 14 Chapters

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WHO MAKES UP ISAAC ?

• Individual members
• Chapters
• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee two year term
  currentlyAustralia, Canada, Denmark, England,
  India, Ireland, USA
• Secretariat in Toronto
• Committees-emerging AAC countries
• people who use AAC

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WHY IS ISAAC IMPORTANT?

• In almost a quarter century, ISAAC has
• catalyzed a changed understanding of disability
  and communication
• developed worldwide links among the AAC community
• empowered those who are unable to speak to have a
  right to time

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WHAT IS ISAACS VISION?

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  will be recognized, valued and used throughout
  the world.

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WHAT IS ISAACS MISSION?

• To promote the best possible communication for
  people with complex communication needs.

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HOW DOES ISAAC ACHIEVE ITS MISSION?

• increases awareness of AAC through international
  and Chapter quarterly newsletters, websites,
  conferences and workshops.
• works with other organizations on issues that
  relate to communication and human rights.
• develops the knowledge base of the field of AAC
  through a quarterly scientific, peer-reviewed
  journal and biennial research
• symposia.

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AND FINALLY

• importance of sharing
• growing
• listening
• collaborating
• building partnerships

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PLEASE JOIN

• We invite you to join in our society and to help
  us achieve this vision.
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  will be recognized, valued and used throughout
  the world