Communication Access Connect

This page hosts the recordings of our monthly Communication Access Connect meetings.

Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Listen in to a discussion from special guests Mai Ling Chan and Lily from Assistiveware about assistive technology and the upcoming Exceptional Alliances Epic Virtual Accessibility Event. Assitiveware website: https://www.assistiveware.com/
EPIC Accessibility Event: https://www.exceptionallab.co/event
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, September 19, 2023. Listen in to a discussion from special guests Tal Frink and Alvar Roy about employment opportunities and accommodations in the workplace. If you use alternative and augmentative communication (AAC), whether you’re actively working and wondering about accommodations or you want to work but aren’t sure how to get started, don’t miss this CAC recording!
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Listen in to a conversation led by YOU, topics included making changes in education and regional centers, advocacy, and discussing employment.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Listen in to Alisha Noterman, AT/AAC Specialist and CEO of Dynamic Therapy Solutions discuss how to get your assessment to work for you.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Listen in to Andreas Forsland’s discussion about the future of AAC and artificial intelligence.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Listen in to the open forum that discussed different barriers people have been experiencing, and talk all things communication access.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Listen in to the conversation led by AAC users – Kerri Adamic, Tim Jin and William Del Rosario, about what it’s like to communicate with AAC, and how to advocate for accommodations.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. This week featured a discussion with members of the MOD Squad, a group of young adults who are multi-modality communicators.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. This week featured a conversation on supporting AAC users to successfully communicate to an audience, sponsored by CAMA.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. This week featured a conversation about Revoicing by Devva Kasnitz.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. The Tuesday meeting held an open forum in which many shared stories, thoughts, and questions about communication in our communities. This was the final Communication Access Connect of 2022 – there’s no CAC in December.
Recording of DVU’s CAC meeting, filmed on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. This week featured a panel including: Samuel Capozzi; Kayla Takeuchi; Nadine Takeuchi; Eric.
This meeting was recorded on September 20, 2022. This video features a special guest, Lateef McLeod a poet, activist and scholar.
This meeting was recorded on August 16, 2022. This video features a special guest, Megan Lazet, from Disability Rights California.

Powerpoint by DRC, “Your Right to Communication Supports”.

This meeting was recorded on July 19, 2022. This video features a special guest panel discussion of the AAC & AT assessment process. Special guest speakers included: Bruce Fleming, Bernadette Kennard, Lauren Mennig, Maria De Leon.
This meeting was recorded on June 21, 2022. This video features an Open Forum Discussion.
This meeting was recorded on May 17, 2022. This video features special guest, Bob Williams.
This meeting was recorded on April 19, 2022. This video discusses Communication Partners.
This meeting was recorded February 15, 2022. This video discusses Rick Hohn’s experiences with communication, as well as Rita and Sue Rubin’s experiences (Rita voices a letter from Sue, who was unable to attend.)
This meeting was recorded March 15, 2022. It is an open forum.
This meeting was recorded January 18, 2022. This video is an open forum allowing our community to share experiences and strategies for using AAC in the real world.

What does it look like to have meaningful communication support?

This meeting was recorded October 19, 2021. This video discusses how to advocate and expect communication for all in our schools with guest speaker, Dr. Amy Hanreddy, from California State University Northridge.
This meeting was recorded September 21, 2021. It is the first Communication Access Connect meeting and discusses communication and AAC barriers and solutions.