Beyond the Device: Why Effective AAC Requires an Ecosystem
Even the best-designed AAC system will have limited impact if it is introduced without training, accessible services, supportive communication partners and opportunities to communicate. Effective AAC implementation depends upon an ecosystem: a connected network of people, services, resources, policies and environments that enables communication to become part of everyday life. AAC should not be understood as a product that is handed to a person. It is an approach to communication that must be learned, supported and sustained.
October 12, 2026
Why the “Human in the Loop” Is Critical When Using AI to Develop Symbols for AAC Users
AI can speed AAC symbol creation, but human oversight ensures symbols are safe, meaningful and support real communication.
May 13, 2026
Why Pictures are not the same as Symbols
Pictures and symbols may look similar on the surface, but they may serve different purposes in communication. Understanding the difference matters if we want to support communication development effectively.
April 01, 2026
Thinking about Emergent Readers using Symbols
Emergent readers are those who are gaining the skills, knowledge and behaviours that come before conventional reading and writing. Symbols, when used thoughtfully, can play a valuable role supporting individuals at this stage in a literacy journey.
March 04, 2026
Symbol Creator AI Beta Testing and Prompt Hints
Good news now AI models tend to be faster and react more precisely when thinking about pictographic symbols for AAC use.
November 10, 2025
More Choices - AAC Symbols as Sets and Collections
Explore our AI generated symbol sets and collections. Specific topics and very different styles of symbols now available.
June 12, 2025
Spring updating behind the scenes!
Background work updating Symbol Creator AI, allowing for the creation of symbols in the style of open licenced symbol sets.
April 25, 2025
Alphabets, scripts and other writing systems when using Board Builder
Adding the use of multiple writing systems withndifferent font types and creating symbols in charts with Symbol Creator.
April 13, 2025
Looking forward to ATIA 2025 conference
The ATIA 2025 conference allows us to share latest advancements in AT, AAC and AI research across the world to help users.
January 21, 2025