Thread by @RedLipBookWizrd

I love that the AAC strand has multiple presentations centered on diversity. I hope to see other strands build on that. #ATIA2021

This stems from a graphic created by PrAACtical AAC last fall. This is so important.

Multiple requests for Arabic resources, and multiple bilingual options. I switch between English and Spanish with P2G in story times seamlessly, but could also use other languages to match my community. #atia2021

The Crescendo vocabulary was built to be bilingual. I need to explore and dig into it. Proloquo4text supports 3+ languages, too. I don’t use that enough. #atia2021

Love highlighting the importance of communicating about gender expression, sexuality, religion, etc. there has too long been a default of cis white straight Christian. #atia2021

PRC is debating blank template for, example, religion that can be personalized or include a rich broad vocabulary of all. I love rich and broad every time. #atia2021

AssistiveWare looks at various regions when building a language. American Spanish and European Spanish have different core words, though most differences are in fringe words. Pre-made buttons are available to switch in for the best regional/cultural fit. Neat. #atia2021

And next up is gender neutral pronouns—5 to 7 options. Excellent. #atia2021

Tobii DynaVox created focus group of SLPs who are Black, Latinx, Indiginous, etc to check on the vocabulary available and its relevance to these communities. Wish users/families had been involved. #atia2021

AssistiveWare has free voices so you don’t have to pay to sound like your community. So important. #atia2021

And the aac companies are working together to get African American English voices for kids and adults made. So important to make these voices available no matter what platform you use. #atia2021

Stephanie at T-D pointed out that it’s hard to pull dialects out of voices and that’s so true. No one group is a monolith, there are so many factors at play. This is why there can’t be just one AAE, Latinx, etc voice. Growth needs to continue after these. #ATIA2021

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