Freedom to Communicate
Freedom to Communicate
Freedom to Communicate
Freedom to Communicate
All people have the right to:
All people have the right to:
All people have the right to:
All people have the right to:
Express n Reject or refuse
n Request
n Be acknowledged
n Be heard n Interact with
dignity
Express n Reject or refuse
n Request
n Be acknowledged
n Be heard n Interact with
dignity
Express n Reject or refuse
n Request
n Be acknowledged
n Be heard n Interact with
dignity
Express n Reject or refuse
n Request
n Be acknowledged
n Be heard n Interact with
dignity
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC)
Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (AAC)
AAC tools and technologies give
a voice to all through:
AAC tools and technologies give
a voice to all through:
AAC tools and technologies give
a voice to all through:
AAC tools and technologies give
a voice to all through:
n Unaided communication sys tems that use the person’s body:
• Movement
• Sign language
• Gestures
n Unaided communication sys tems that use the person’s body:
• Movement
• Sign language
• Gestures
n Unaided communication sys tems that use the person’s body:
• Movement
• Sign language
• Gestures
n Unaided communication sys tems that use the person’s body:
• Movement
• Sign language
• Gestures
n Aided communication systems
that require the use of tools and
the person’s body:
• Paper and pencil
• Picture/photograph systems
• Computers/electronic devices
n Aided communication systems
that require the use of tools and
the person’s body:
• Paper and pencil
• Picture/photograph systems
• Computers/electronic devices
n Aided communication systems
that require the use of tools and
the person’s body:
• Paper and pencil
• Picture/photograph systems
• Computers/electronic devices
n Aided communication systems
that require the use of tools and
the person’s body:
• Paper and pencil
• Picture/photograph systems
• Computers/electronic devices
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When communicating
with an AAC user,
remember to:
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Ask the person how he or
When communicating
with an AAC user,
remember to:
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she wants to communicate.
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Be sincere. Say you do not
Speak directly to the n
she wants to communicate.
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understand, if you don’t.
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Ask the person how he or
When communicating
with an AAC user,
remember to:
Be sincere. Say you do not
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Speak directly to the n
she wants to communicate.
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understand, if you don’t.
person.
Ask the person how he or
When communicating
with an AAC user,
remember to:
Be sincere. Say you do not
she wants to communicate.
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understand, if you don’t.
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person.
Speak directly to the Ask the person how he or
Be sincere. Say you do not
understand, if you don’t.
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person.
Speak directly to the person.
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Listen. Silence is golden.
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Listen. Silence is golden.
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Listen. Silence is golden.
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Listen. Silence is golden.
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Observe. Watch for all
methods of communication.
Assume competence.
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Observe. Watch for all
methods of communication.
Assume competence.
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Observe. Watch for all
methods of communication.
Assume competence.
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Observe. Watch for all
methods of communication.
Assume competence.
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Respond. The person
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Respond. The person
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Respond. The person
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Respond. The person
likely understands you,
even if not able to reply.
likely understands you,
even if not able to reply.
likely understands you,
even if not able to reply.
likely understands you,
even if not able to reply.
Not being able to speak
does not mean you
have nothing to say.
Not being able to speak
does not mean you
have nothing to say.
Not being able to speak
does not mean you
have nothing to say.
Not being able to speak
does not mean you
have nothing to say.
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Sacramento CA 95817
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2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter
2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter
2825 50th Street
Sacramento CA 95817
(916) 703-0235
ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/ddcenter