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Company Information
Our Mission
Simplifying augmentative communication evaluations with one-of-a-kind toolkits, online resources, and workshops
AAC TechConnect was founded in 2005 by Debby McBride. Due to her extensive experience in the field working in multiple capacities (see bio below), she has seen several areas which lack resources to assist professionals in evaluating persons with individuals with complex communication needs (CCN). In addition, the variety of device choices has expanded to several hundred, and sorting through them is difficult. As a result of these perceived needs, and the market research which has been completed, this website and its resources were created. Her team has put together free information on AAC devices in order to be a "central source" for helping you research device choices and options. In addition, there are fee-for-service online products available to assist when doing AAC device research and/or AAC evaluations. Please let us know of other resources you would like to see on our website - check back often. It will always be changing with new information, updates, and products. We are also happy to announce that we currently are a project of the AAC-RERC; a collaborative research group dedicated to the development of effective AAC technology.
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Debby McBride, MS., CCC-SLP
Debby McBride, has worked in many areas of augmentative communication over the past 20 years. Her broad and unique perspective comes from being a clinician an outpatient hospital setting, in schools, rehabilitation centers, and residential settings. This clinical work is nicely complemented by her past experience as a manufacturer's representative (for AAC devices), and also as a multi-line distributor for her own company. She is an experienced presenter, having presented at numerous educational sessions at national, regional, and local conferences and workshops.
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Juli Trautman Pearson, MS, CCC-SLP
Presenting on AAC in the Acute Care Setting: Boulder Community Hospital: Boulder, CO
Juli Pearson is currently working as an acute care/rehab specialist at Boulder Community Hospital, CO, where she’s collaborated to develop an AAC in acute care program, specializing in neurogenic cognitive communication deficits, dysphasia, & TBI. Previously, she was at Duke University Medical Center where she helped develop their Assistive Technology and Aphasia Centers. Her M.S. is from UNC Chapel Hill, and she’s presented at various national conferences and written on the topics of AAC, ALS, Aphasia, and Dysphagia. She co-authored the book Pictures that Talk and currently has a chapter in publication for the book Encyclopedia of Rare Dysphagia, edited by Jay Rosenbek and Harrison Jones, which will be in print by next spring.
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Lisa G. Bardach, MS, CCC-SLP
is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist with over 17 years of experience providing neurogenic rehabilitation to adult and pediatric clients. She is in private practice in specializing in evaluation and treatment for individuals requiring augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Ms. Bardach is an adjunct faculty member of the University at Buffalo, where she has presented workshops in the area of alternative access to SGDs. She has authored multiple professional presentations on AAC on local and national levels, in addition to several publications and has served on ASHA's Medicare Implementation Team.
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Tanya Rose Curtis, MS, CCC-SLP
Tanya has worked in most areas of augmentative communication over the last 18 years. Her broad & unique perspective comes from being a clinician as well as a distributor of a wide variety of AAC devices. Currently, she works clinically in her own private practice in Montana and has experience in a wide variety of settings (schools, rehab, nursing home, residential etc.). As a distributor, she has represented and trained for most of the AAC devices while gaining expertise in funding for these devices. She is presently working clinically with her own company, developing AAC evaluation materials, consulting with manufacturers, and providing regional and national workshops.
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Brian Cecil, MBA
Brian grew up in AAC through his parents who were manufacturers of AAC technology.
Brian brings more than 14 years of experience in web and internet technologies. Brian owns a web development and internet marketing company with clients in AAC, the music industry, medical industry, real estate, food services, and more.
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PO Box 1944
Evergreen, CO 80437
tollfree: 866/482-2279
303/674-8553
fax: 303/670-3564
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