UCF AAC Lab

is now accepting applications for their free leadership and advocacy training program.

Partners in Policymaking® supports adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities, family members, and legal guardians in developing advocacy, leadership, and policymaking skills. Participants gain skills to become stronger advocates and leaders within their communities and beyond.

📍 Orlando sessions beginning October 2026
📅 Application deadline: June 30, 2026

Learn more and apply:
www.fddc.org/partners-in-policymaking/

“The Great Twenty-Eight” is almost here!

Join The Family Cafe for a weekend of community, advocacy, resources, and connection for individuals with disabilities and their families across Florida.

📍 Hyatt Regency Orlando

📅 June 12–14, 2026

Explore sessions, exhibitors, sponsors, and more through the Family Cafe event app or the program linked in ’s bio.

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month 🩵

Swallowing difficulties can impact safety, nutrition, hydration, and quality of life across the lifespan. Raising awareness helps support earlier recognition, intervention, and access to care.

Learn more:

http://www.swallowingdisorderfoundation.com/

http://www.asha.org/public/speech/swallowing/

Check out this SLP Nerdcast podcast episode 🎧

Featuring work from the UCF AAC Lab and our very own Nancy A. Harrington, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP, alongside Cathy Binger, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, from the University of New Mexico.

✨ Why AAC should be considered early for children with Down syndrome
✨ What Generative Language Intervention (GLI) looks like in practice
✨ Evidence-based approaches to supporting language development from the start

This episode highlights a randomized controlled trial in AAC intervention research and its implications for clinical practice.

🎧 Listen for free on your favorite podcast platform

The UCF AAC Lab is recruiting participants for a research study.

This study explores high-priority topics in AAC for adults with disabilities and includes a short online survey, with the option to participate in a follow-up focus group.

We’re looking for:
• Adults who use AAC
• Caregivers
• Healthcare professionals
• College healthcare educators

Scan the QR code or contact us for more information.

We are currently recruiting for participation in our NIH funded AAC clinical research, with a focus upon measuring aided language of children with CP, Down syndrome or CAS who would benefit from AAC generative language intervention. Participants will receive free intervention twice weekly for a two year period. If they don’t yet have a device, we will assess for the most appropriate system. Sessions will take place at the University of Central Florida AAC Lab in Orlando. Please see link for further information.

Measuring Aided Language Development - College of Health Professions and Sciences A research study funded by the National Institutes of Health is currently being conducted at the AAC Lab at the University of Central Florida.

We’re recruiting volunteers at the FAAST Atlantic Regional Demonstration Center.

Gain hands-on experience with assistive technology while supporting community outreach, device loans, and device demonstrations.

📩 [email protected]