I am excited to share The P.A.S.S. Approach.

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This simple 4-step guide is designed to help everyone effectively and respectfully talk with those who use communication devices to speak.

 

The idea was sparked by my daughter Grace who struggles with verbal communication. She voices her needs using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device.

 

Grace is not alone in her struggle, more than 4 million people in the US use AAC devices, so I created The P.A.S.S. Approach to enhance communication between those who use AAC and those who do not because everyone deserves to be heard.

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This project was featured in Serving Patrons with Disabilities published American Library Association and the June 2023 edition of American Libraries Magazine.

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A free video and printout can be found on The P.A.S.S. Approach page.​​