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Newsletters
Winter 2024
In this newsletter you can read about how Spencer is using his "talk box" to express what his favourite movies are, how he is feeling and much more. Spencer is a caring 7-year-old in grade two at Lakewood School.
You can read about Camp yAAC 2024 where we had an outer space theme and the campers kept busy with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) activities that encouraged them to use their communication iPads. They also participated in Camp Manitou activities like swimming, canoeing and zip lining.
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2024 Winter NewsletterYou can read about Camp yAAC 2024 where we had an outer space theme and the campers kept busy with AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) activities that encouraged them to use their communication iPads. They also participated in Camp Manitou activities like swimming, canoeing and zip lining.
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Spring 2024
Read about Ben who is graduating from high school this spring. He uses an iPad with the Proloquo2Go app and is very active in his community.
You'll hear from a grandmother who used "GO FUND ME" to raise funds for her granddaughter's communication iPad.
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2024 Spring NewsletterYou'll hear from a grandmother who used "GO FUND ME" to raise funds for her granddaughter's communication iPad.
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Fall 2023
In this newsletter you can read about how Yohann is talking with AAC...and keeping everyone laughing with his sense of humour! We also share about our Annual Conference in May with Kate McLaughlin (The AAC Coach) and all the fun we had a Camp yAAC in July. Our staff travelled to the Closing the Gap conference in October to continue learning in the rapidly changing field of assistive technology.
OARC is now offering Virtual Workshop series to help expand your knowledge of AAC! Whether you're new to using communication devices and their apps or looking for a refresher, we've got a workshop for you!
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2023 NewsletterOARC is now offering Virtual Workshop series to help expand your knowledge of AAC! Whether you're new to using communication devices and their apps or looking for a refresher, we've got a workshop for you!
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Fall 2022
Pria uses the Proloquo2Go app on her communication iPad to talk. Learn more about Pria by taking a look at our Newsletter.
We say a fond farewell to Lori Wiebe, OARC's Executive Director, who is heading to retirement!
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2022 NewsletterWe say a fond farewell to Lori Wiebe, OARC's Executive Director, who is heading to retirement!
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Fall 2021
Jacki talks about her son, Timmy communicating with his iPad!
We surprised our fifteen 2020 campers (who missed out on camp last summer due to Covid) with “yAAC in aBox”!
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2021 NewsletterWe surprised our fifteen 2020 campers (who missed out on camp last summer due to Covid) with “yAAC in aBox”!
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The Open Access Resource Centre (OARC) is dedicated to enriching the lives of Manitobans who have communication difficulties or who are non-speaking by providing access to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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