Directory of Organizations
United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC)
President: Patricia Ourand, M.S., CCC-SLP
Public Information Contact: Barbara Figueiredo, USSAAC Office Manager
Address: P.O. Box 10906, Baltimore, MD, 21214
Voice: (877) 887-2222
Fax: (410) 296-5710
E-mail: Barbara@ussaac.org
Internet: www.USSAAC.org
Description:
The purposes of the United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (USSAAC) are to enhance the communication effectiveness of people who can benefit from augmentative and alternative communication and to support the goals of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. USSAAC supports individuals in their right to communicate and participate fully in society; promotes public awareness; influences national and state public policy and legislation; disseminates legislative, regulatory, and funding information; facilitates high-quality service delivery; and promotes transdisciplinary professional education. Sponsors a bienniel conference; visit the USSAAC Web site for date and location.
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Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit, Inc. (TECUnit )
President: Shellie Burrow
Public Information Contact: Tarina Cornia, Office Manager
Address: 6567 S. Cedar Creek Circle, Salt Lake City, UT, 84118
Toll-free Voice: (800) 523-0964
Fax: (435) 654-0319
E-mail: ilove2cue@yahoo.com
Internet: www.TECUnit.org
Description:
The Testing, Evaluation, and Certification Unit, Inc., (TECUnit) is the national certifying body for transliterators who work primarily between spoken and cued English. TECUnit administers the Cued Language Transliterator National Certification Examination and also
has developed an assessment tool for use by state agencies. TECUnit also administers standardized tests designed to assess expressive and receptive cueing proficiency. Ultimately, TECUnit is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and promulgating national standards for the profession of cued language transliteration. Professional fact sheets and online publications are available.
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