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After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness

After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness

Update: 2025-04-10
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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.


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After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness

After the LA Fires, Learning About AAC and Disaster Preparedness

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)