This bill would support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers focused on augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). The goal is to help people with significant expressive communication disabilities get the AAC they need to interact with others so they can learn, work, socialize, and take part in daily life. The bill was introduced in the House by Representatives Debbie Dingell and Mark DeSaulnier and is currently in progress and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
If you are a person who has trouble speaking, a family member, a caregiver, an educator, or a service provider, the bill aims to increase access to training, support, and resources about AAC. That could mean more centers and programs that teach how to use AAC and offer technical help. If you are not directly affected, the bill focuses on improving communication supports for people who need them.
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Supporters, including the bill sponsors, say the measure would ensure people with significant expressive communication disabilities can get the AAC they need. They frame the bill as a way to help people communicate so they can learn, hold jobs, socialize, and take advantage of all aspects of life.
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