Communication Matters

 

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ISAAC

Remarkable

Achievements

Award

The closing date for applications for the AbleNet-ISAAC Remarkable Achievements Award is 1st February 2012.

This award is open to a professional ISAAC member who has utilized easy-tech AAC in a remarkable manner to improve the lives of people with disabilities and further the field of AAC. Easy-tech (not to be confused with no-tech) is defined as battery-operated, lower cost, simple-to-use technology designed for communication.

The recipient of this award receives $2,000 USD and is a key speaker at the ISAAC Biennial Conference ($500 USD is given towards travel to the conference).

Applicants need to submit:

• A short essay or video in English focusing on how easy-tech AAC tools were used to attain remarkable results with individuals with communication disorders and the impact it had on those involved.
• Two letters of support explaining why the applicant should receive the award.
• Personal background information (short curriculum vitae).

Further information and guidelines are on the ISAAC website.