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07/22/2026

Disability Pride day at the Woodland Park Zoo (with free admission) on July 26th

Disability Pride is July 26, 10am-2pm
Join Woodland Park Zoo and Seattle Public Library in celebration of Disability Pride Month. Community members with disabilities, both visible and invisible, and their families, friends, and allies are invited to spend the day at the zoo for free and enjoy inclusive activities, stories, and resources throughout the event. Thank you to the presenting sponsor, Premera Blue Cross. Get the scoop: zoo.org/event/disability-pride/

06/17/2026

Have you read any of the articles from the special issue of the AAC Journal that came out in 2025? All of the articles were written or co-written by AAC users.

06/17/2026

AAC in the Cloud is next week! It is a free, virtual AAC conference. Are you registered?

Most sessions are recorded for on demand viewing later. So not to worry if you can't attend live.

Choices Give us a Voice, June 24-25, 2026

05/21/2026

June 24 - 25, 2026
Free online AAC cocnference

https://www.aacconference.com/schedule.html

The AAC in the Cloud 2026 conference schedule is now live! We are so excited for this year's slate of presenters, we have some new faces and a whole new track this year. Check out the schedule for yourself (link in comments)!

04/22/2026

Today is National Assistive Technology Day 2026

Assistive technology is about far more than basic needs; it is the foundation for participation, independence, safety, and dignity. It is the difference between simply surviving and truly thriving.

As we work toward a more all-encompassing future, consider these three questions:
• Personal Tech: Have you explored the built-in accessibility features on your daily devices?
• The Workplace: Does your organization actively prioritize accessible technology for all employees?
• Community: Are your public events and digital spaces fully accessible to every participant?

Remember: Assistive Technology. Everywhere. Everyone!



Image Description: A banner at the top reads: “NATIONAL AT AWARENESS DAY | APRIL 22 2026,” with the ATAP logo in the lower left corner. A smiling child with brown hair and a purple scarf around his neck in a wheelchair sits at the kitchen table, feeding himself with the Obi Feeder. At the bottom, bold text reads: “assistive technology. everywhere. everyone.”

04/14/2026

Transition planning is intended to help students with disabilities get ready for life after high school. There is an upcoming listening session for students, families, and advocates on Aprill 22nd from 6:00-7:30pm. Your thoughts and experiences matter!

OSPI is seeking public input as part of the Transition Collaborative's Transition Services Learning Sessions.

Led by OSPI's Special Education Division, the Transition Collaborative is a group of agencies and councils working to improve transition planning and outcomes for students with disabilities. Transition services are the supports, instruction, and coordinated activities that help students with disabilities prepare for life after high school, including further education, work, independent living, and community participation.

The Transition Collaborative is seeking your recommendations to include in a report due to the Legislature in October 2026.

Listening sessions are being held in April with:

- Students, Families, and Advocates
- Educators

You can find out more about the Transition Collaborative, register for the appropriate listening session, and request needed accommodations or translations by visiting the Transition Collaborative Project website.

https://www.ddc.wa.gov/transition-collaborative

03/30/2026

Spring app sales!

Thank you Lauren Enders Gonzales, MA, CCC - SLP for collecting all of this information in one place for us!

If you have your eye on an AAC, AT, or educational app - check the graphics created by Lauren (and/or watch for potential sales over the next couple of months).

*Be sure to check specific details and dates for each company.

02/23/2026

URGENT ACTION ALERT

From WSLHA (the WA association for SLP):

The House budget was just released and will be heard on Monday at 4pm. In a surprise move, it eliminates the adult Medicaid benefit for PT/OT/Speech!

Please sign in CON on the House budget by 3pm on Monday. In the “organization” field please write “no therapy cuts”.

https://app.leg.wa.gov/csi/Testifier/Add?chamber=House&mId=34022&aId=170752&caId=28373&tId=3

It is really quick to do.