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Documentation is a project that is aimed at sharing information with ISAAC members and the broader population about AAC and ISAAC through a variety of languages such as spoken and symbolic. This project also advocates for AAC research and shares
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ISAAC organizes biennial conferences. Each conference includes the sharing of breakthroughs and scientific papers, demonstrations of AAC devices, AAC users' experiences, and social activities. A variety of people attend including professionals and therapists as well as children and adults with
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The LEAD Project: Leadership
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