SWAAAC

09/26/2025

Attention! The 2025 Colorado AT Expo is happening now! Stop by the PACE Center from 10am-3pm today—over 35 vendors are hosting booths, representing companies that sell or promote assistive products, devices, and services for people with disabilities.

[Image: people of various ages using assistive technology including AAC, a wheelchair, and smart phones. Text reading, "Happening Now! Walk ins Welcome!"]

09/26/2025

The Functional Words Series from the Edmark Reading Program helps individuals with learning differences build everyday vocabulary through repetition and engaging activities. Each kit—available to check out from the SWAAAC Loan Library—includes lesson plans, photo and word cards, stories, games, and more to support meaningful word mastery.

[Image: spotlights shining on the front covers of the four Functional Word Series books]

09/25/2025

Discover the Hatchet Literacy Kit—an adapted resource that brings Brian’s survival story to life while supporting students with diverse learning and communication needs. Each kit includes an adapted book, visual supports, manipulatives, activities, and digital tools to empower educators and learners alike. Check it out from the loan library today!

[Image: front cover of Hatchet and text reading, "Literacy Kits for Older Students"]

09/23/2025

Week 3 of clarifying common misconceptions surrounding AT devices and services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), courtesy of the the US Department of Education!

Follow along as we share more of these fantastic findings! To learn more, visit the link in our bio.

[Image: text reading, "Myth 3: Providing an AT device to a child with a disability satisfies the IDEA’s AT requirements; Fact 3: IDEA requires IEP Teams to consider whether a child with a disability needs AT devices
and services."]

09/20/2025

Interested in expanding your awareness of assistive, supportive, and enabling technology? Register for one of PA Tech Accelerator's webinars! The current series details Tools for Employment, Independence, and Socialization.

PA Tech Accelerator WebinarsPresented by staff of TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities, along with invited guests. Each webinar series is designed to build and enhance knowledge of the ways assistive technology can change lives by increasing access to employment, social interaction, a...

09/19/2025

Lifeway Mobility is joining this year’s Colorado Assistive Technology Expo as an exhibitor! They provide accessibility solutions such as wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, home elevators, bath safety equipment, and more—helping individuals live safely and independently at home. Learn more about Lifeway Mobility’s services through the link in our bio.

[Image: Lifeway Mobility logo, woman smiling while sitting in a stair lift, and text reading, "Lifeway Mobility is an accessibility solutions company that provides a wide variety of wheelchair ramps, stair lifts, wheelchair lifts, transfer aids, home elevators, and bath safety solutions for individuals wanting to live safely at home. We offer a free home consultation and professional installation by certified technicians."]

This post does not constitute an endorsement of products or services.

09/19/2025

Check out this YouTube video highlighting SWAAAC's literacy kits for older students! The loan library has a collection of these resources, all including lesson plans and materials that can be implemented in the classroom over weeks or months.

Providing systematic, literacy instruction to students with Complex Communication Needs and/or Significant Support Needs requires specialized instructional p...

09/18/2025

Learn how to securely mount speech devices, tablets, and more to wheelchairs for safer, easier access. Join us at the SWAAAC monthly webinar on October 22, 2025, from 3-4pm MT to explore best practices, placement tips, and funding options that support independence.

[Image: illustration of a girl in a wheelchair using an AAC device]

09/16/2025

New addition to the SWAAAC Loan Library: the Xbox Adaptive Joystick! Designed with accessibility in mind, this customizable device makes gaming more inclusive for players with a wide range of mobility needs. Whether paired with the Xbox Adaptive Controller or used as a standalone tool, it offers flexibility and control to support an awesome gaming experience.

[Image: spotlight on the Xbox Adaptive Joystick]

This post does not constitute an endorsement of products or services.

09/13/2025

Introducing another awesome AT Expo vendor—Everway! With a mission to break barriers, recognize and value differences, and empower individuals to thrive, they provide software that truly serves. Head to the link in out bio for more information on Everyway.

[Image: Everyway logo and text reading, "Every mind is unique. We don’t all think, work, learn, and communicate in the same way. At Everway (formerly n2y and Texthelp), we believe that understanding and being understood are vital for us all. That’s why we create technology that empowers everyone to learn in ways that suit them best."]

This post does not constitute an endorsement of products or services.

09/12/2025

Looking for a classroom read centered on friendship and acceptance? Request "Tully and Me" today—one of many amazing adapted books in the SWAAAC Loan Library!

[Image: front cover of "Tully and Me" book; two turtles looking at each other]

09/11/2025

Discover a smarter way to navigate your computer with Pointing Wizard! If using a mouse feels challenging, this free Windows tool walks you through simple steps to adjust settings for smoother control. Whether you’re on a mouse, trackpad, or trackball, Pointing Wizard helps make your device easier and faster to use.

This post does not constitute an endorsement of products or services.

Use Pointing Wizard to help make it easier and faster to use your mouse. Make sure your mouse accessibility settings are set to meet your needs. Works for alternative mice, trackballs, trackpads, head mice, and other pointing devices, too!