This last episode in the series is right in step with how all good things should conclude and that is with a bit of fun. You are about to listen in on a conversation with plenty of laughter and bad jokes that I had with a man who has been using AAC since the 80’s and who has been living in his own place with hired supports for 20 years. We travel down memory lane recalling accommodations that thankfully have been replaced with better options but also those that have stood the test of time.
About the Guest: Tim JinTim Jin is a disability rights advocate with cerebral palsy. He is the Assistant Director of Communication Rights for Disability Voices United, an organization focused on improving education and services for those with developmental disabilities. Jin advocates for improving the accessibility of technology-aided communication for those with speech-related disabilities. Jin has been a member of boards for organizations such as Ability Central Philanthropy, CommunicationFIRST, and the Self-Determination Program Local Advisory Committee for Regional Center of Orange County. Jin has been using an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device since elementary school. He graduated from California State University, Long Beach, with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication.
To contact Tim regarding AAC training and inclusion for your staff or organization, email tim@jinonline.net
This episode is the last in a series focusing on expanding the boundaries often placed around AAC use.#170 - Asserting Authority & Directing Care as an AAC User
#169 - AAC in Medical Settings
#168 - Using The Entire AAC Device
#167 - AAC Slang, Slurs, Swearing...and Censorship
#166 - AAC with Spoken Communication
165 - More Than Requests: Using AAC for Authentic Communication
164 - AAC Series Intro + A Few Life Updates
#163 - A New Way to Find and Fund Adult Services
#162 - Conservatorship vs Supported Decision Making
#161 - 18 Years Later: What We Got Right and What We Would Have Done Differently
#160 - Survival Mode
#159 - Our Empty Nest Plan: 4 Years Out
#158 - Life Update & Mini Series Intro
#157 - Therapy Series Recap
#156 - Therapy From a Client's Perspective
#155 - Supporting Families in Rural Settings
#154 - The ABA Debate
#153 - The Need for Niche Therapy
#152 - Education and Therapy Customization
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