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What happens when an SLP and a school technology director team up to make AAC more accessible?
In Episode 30 of the Assistive Tech Today Podcast, I talk with Kara Cotter, SLP, and Jim Tyler, co-founders of Moco AAC (Model Communicator), a 100% free AAC app designed to help more people access communication.
We explore its vocabulary and grammar features, customization, privacy, AI-generated symbols, and how communication partners can support language development through modeling.Can free AAC technology help remove barriers and get communication tools into more people's hands? Tune in to find out!
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Website: https://modelcommunicator.com
AAC Resources: https://modelcommunicator.com/aac-resources
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd_UXRIJ-RQ
Kara Cotter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kara-cotter
Jim Tyler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamestyler
Jim’s Website: https://www.powershellengineer.com
Jim’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@K12Engineer
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We want to acknowledge these differences and honor the full range of perspectives within the community."
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