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After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness
ASHA Voices
26 minutes 28 seconds
7 months ago
After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness
AAC users and their families stand to benefit from preparing for natural disasters—like a hurricane, or the recent fires that spread through parts of Los Angeles.On the podcast, two SLPs discuss disaster preparedness, specifically what this means for people who use AAC devices and their care partners. They discuss how SLPs can help AAC users be ready to navigate the unexpected.And hear a personal story from the mother of an AAC user. She has a message to share about her experience preparing for a potential evacuation during the LA fires.Learn More:* Resources for Members Affected by the LA Fires—And Other Disasters (https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2025-0207-resources-for-LA-members/full/)* Hurricane Preparedness: Tips for People Who Use Hearing Aids, Assistive Communication Devices (https://www.asha.org/news/2024/hurricane-preparedness-tips-for-people-who-use-hearing-aids-assistive-communication-devices/?srsltid=AfmBOootdcxjqmCATLz1W5D2KJJiYkGt9wfTwyPyvp9EG3rdW7WU40nw)* Helping People With Aphasia Prepare for an Emergency (https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/2020-1118-aphasia-friendly-emergency/full/)* USSAAC: Disaster Relief (https://ussaac.org/emergency/disaster-relief/)
ASHA Voices
A show about how we communicate and how that communication changes our lives.
