SWAAAC

04/10/2026

CATE 2026 Featured Breakout Session

For details on this session, and the full schedule of sessions, visit the CATE registration webpage! Early bird discounts available through April 29th! Link in bio.

[Image: Header reads “Conference for Assistive Technology in Education. June 4-5. Virtual.” Three headshot photos of smiling women. The first is labeled Tabi Jones-Wohleber, MS. The second headshot is Rachael Langley, MA. The third headshot is Dr. Carole Zangari, PhD. The bottom text reads “Featured breakout session. Integration of AAC in daily life: supporting families.”]

04/07/2026

Check out this round up of free AT, AAC, and digital accessibility webinars in April!

Alternative Access Solutions from assistive technology NZ April 1, 2026 at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern Smart Home Technology – Making Home Work For You from MaineCITE April 8, 2026 at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern Smartphones made simple: Android from AbilityNet April 16, 2026 at 6am Pacific, 9am Eastern...

04/07/2026

The ArithmeType Keyboard is specifically for math! It features numbers, operations, and common math letters and symbols, making it easier to type equations compared to a standard QWERTY keyboard. Check it out today! Link to our Loan Library is in the bio.

[Image: At the top, a graphic of two spotlights shining on the words SWAAAC Spotlight. Prominent in the middle is a photo of a black, split ergonomic keyboard featuring three distinct sections: a left panel with navigation and function keys, a central numeric keypad, and a right panel with scientific calculator-style buttons. The bottom text reads ArithmeType Keyboard.]

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04/02/2026

There's been a lot of buzz about AT for math lately! If you've been looking to learn more about this subject, a recent webinar in the ATIA Learning Center maybe useful to you - Math Unlocked: Building Conceptual Foundations and Ditching Expiring Rules for Early Learners with Tiffanie Zaugg. Details can be found here: https://bit.ly/4bM0bJk


[Image: ATIA - Assistive Technology Industry Association Logo]

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03/31/2026

It’s week 16 of the US Department of Education's document clarifying common AT misconceptions! Today it’s about how AT devices help a child’s motivation. To learn more, visit the link in our bio to the DOE’s document.

[Graphic titled “Assistive Technology Myths and Facts.” A red X appears next to a box that reads: “Myth 16: The use of AT devices lowers a child’s motivation because it does the work for them.” Below it, a green checkmark appears next to a box that reads: “Fact 16: Research shows that AT increases a child’s motivation to complete assignments.” At the bottom is the logo, “The Center for Innovative Design and Engineering (CIDE) SWAAAC”]

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03/28/2026

What does spring rain feel like? Experience it through a young boy in these Google Slide or PPT versions. These versions allow for greater independence moving through the pages. Check it out from our Loan Library! Link in bio.

[Image: Book cover illustrates a young boy sitting on the ground, dipping his foot in a puddle of rain water. Graphic reads “Rain Feet by Angela Johnson. SWAAAC Adapted Book.” Bottom reads “Google Slides and PPTs versions available in our loan library.”]

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03/27/2026

CATE 2026 Featured Short Course Session

For details on this short course and the full schedule of sessions visit the CATE registration webpage! Early bird discounts available through April 29th! Link in bio.

[Image: Header reads “Short Course. Writing Meaningful Goals and Collecting Data for Emergent Communicators. Stefanie Smith, MA, CCC-SLP.” Cartoon image of magnifying glass on data chart. Small flag reads “Join Us!” 2nd small flag reads “Register Early!” Bottom text reads “Conference for Assistive Technology in Education, Thursday, June 4 – Friday, June 5. Virtual.”]

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03/26/2026

March’s list of the Loan Library’s Hidden Gems is about tools to support fine motor activities. Examples include Fiber for Kids, Switch Adapted Scissors, EaZyHold tools which assist with grip, and the FUNctionalhand.

All of these, and more, are available to borrow from the SWAAAC Loan Library. Click on the link in our bio to access the library and/or to make a request.

[Image: Title reads Hidden Gems. March 2026. There are pictures of a hand holding a smartphone with the Fiber for Kids tool, switch adapted scissors, various EaZyHold tools of different sizes, and a hand holding the FUNctionalhand tool.]

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03/25/2026

Accessibility Tip Tuesday! Creating Accessible Tables: About Blank Cells

Avoid blank cells, columns, and rows. When navigating using the keyboard, a blank cell, column, or row might lead a screen reader user to believe there is nothing more in the table. For example, a screen reader starts reading any worksheet from cell A1. A1 should preferably be the title of the table.

Bonus Tip: Microsoft provides accessible Excel templates which are an ideal starting point.

[Image: Graphic titled “Accessibility Tip Tuesday: Avoid Blank Cells in Tables.” Pictures of two Excel table examples. The first example is marked incorrect. It has the A1 cell box blank. The second example is marked correct. In the A1 cell box, it has the title of the table.]

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03/20/2026

We’re hoping for rain this spring! Read the book, Rain Feet by Angela Johnson, available in adapted versions from the SWAAAC loan library. Link in bio.

[Image: Header reads “AAC Rain Activity.” Illustration of a boy in yellow rain coat and yellow boots, about to jump into a puddle. Text in graphic reads, “Words to use and learn on a rainy day. I/you/we go outside, all, wet, cold, go, fast, get inside, hurry up, dry off, put on a coat and boots, get umbrella, water, look, puddle, jump, splash, again, where, sun.” At bottom, illustration of rain drops and the words, “Read the book: Rain Boots by Angela Johnson.” ]

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03/20/2026

CATE 2026 Featured Short Course Session

For details on this short course and the full schedule of sessions visit the CATE registration webpage!—Early bird discounts available through April 29th! Link in bio.


[Image: Graphic featuring two presenters, Kelly Fonner and Sharon Redmon. Header reads “Conference for Assistive Technology in Education.” Thursday, June 4 – Friday, June 5. Virtual. Bottom text: ”Short Course: Supporting Written Expression for Students Who Use AAC.”]

03/18/2026

Eid al-Fitr is nearly here! Follow along with Safa and her loved ones during their vibrant celebration of Eid, the Islamic holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

Safa can't wait to participate in all of her favorite holiday traditions, but she's having a hard time sharing her Eid gifts with her cousin, Alissa. Will Safa learn what the spirit of Eid al-Fitr is truly all about?

SWAAAC has adapted this book in both Google Slides and PPT formats. Request them at the link in bio! This resource is available to all, not just SWAAAC members.

[Image: Front cover of "The Most Exciting Eid" book; an illustration of a young girl on a crescent moon, surrounded by Eid al-Fitr decorations.]

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