I am an assistive technology facilitator for Loudoun County Public Schools. I love making school more accessible to and for everyone!
Ashburn, VA
Joined March 2019
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On Friday, I gave a kid their own #AAC. The first thing they said was, "mine." #findyourvoice #communication
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I love babble, especially when the words being repeatedly targeted on the #AAC are, "out, off," and variations of "no" (nowhere, nothing, no one). Big 💗to @CoughDropAAC @PRCbrand @TobiiDynavox @AssistiveWare and others for giving people a #voice.
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#ATIAcon is happening all over the world online! Just learned about vetting apps and websites for #accessibility and got lots of good resources. Thanks @CAST_UDL!
Using AAC to repair communication youtu.be/vTo6X-ojkTk via @YouTube #smorres coming in strong with respect & reflect, expand, slow rate (bonus points for #upsidedown modeling) and wait time!
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I feel like keeping the AAC always available is sometimes the hardest part of #teaching #AAC but it's so important: youtu.be/WtiKXlddMIU
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Congratulations to @JudithSchoonov3 @snortondarr @Shaun_SLP and other recipients of the Joly Zabala Spirit Award!
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So excited to work with @Lightridge_LCPS Robotics Club to build AT! What amazing students!
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I'm encouraging all of my teachers to normalize using @texthelp for all of their students so the ones who "need it" don't feel left out. Sometimes we all need it! #accessbility #education #inclusivedesign #notthathard #lcps
Teachers trying to toss acetate sheets (great for clear iPad screen covers you can write on) and binders w/ a clear pocket on the cover (great for sturdy visuals, thanks @JudithSchoonov3 for that tip). Mine now! #reuse #AAC #backtoschool #lowtech
Long and productive first week back at school. Decided to use #AAC to express my feelings about students coming back next Thursday. Thanks to @attipscast for the idea!
On vacation but still looking for #accessibility. @asianartmuseum had QR codes for PDFs that seem to have OCR to label artworks when several were in one case. Never seen that before, very cool!
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I can never be told enough times to #model #AAC. There are never enough reminders. There is always more to practice. #AACintheCloud #lifelonglearning #useyourwords
Last night I dreamed I met a child who used #AAC and also spoken words to #communicate. Guess what? They don't just exist in dreams! praacticalaac.org/praactical… #totalcommunication #multiplemodalities #useyourwords