National partnership to advance peer-support models for AAC users
Project Description:
The University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) Education, Research, and Service at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), in partnership with CommunicationFIRST, has been selected as the recipient of a subaward to create a national partnership to develop an approach and plan to advance peer-support models for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. This partnership consortium will include individuals who need and use AAC in project leadership, as well as self-advocacy organizations and others who also have expertise in AAC, speech disability, and peer support. The outcomes from this first phase of work will include a set of actionable recommendations for the creation of a nationwide resource for developing peer support models that promote and enhance the field of AAC.
Keyword(s):
AAC, augmentative and alternative communication, peer-support models
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation, Developing & Disseminating Information
Area of Emphasis
Health-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Geographic Areas, Rural/Remote, Urban, Specific Groups
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
National
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
