Category: Low Tech

This refers to the creation and use of “low tech” alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) techniques. AAC devices can range from very high tech computers and tablets to low tech solutions that involve materials that can be found and combined locally, at low cost. One example might be a picture card exchange which can be created in the moment at relatively little expense. These methods are especially crucial in developing countries where individuals may have little access to technology.

(Mandarin) Cleft Palate Practice for P and B

Leaders Project
This book is part of a series of Mandarin books created for children with repaired cleft palate.
Baby Loves is one in a series of books written in Mandarin for children with repaired cleft palate. The book, by Mo Li and illustrated by Tina Yeung, focuses on B and P. After having a cleft palate repaired, children must practice these sounds 100 times per day. This book gives children 58 opportunities to practice these sounds. The speech therapist, parent, or other adult reads lines from the book and the child repeats what the adults says with the adult listening and giving feedback. Please download and share freely.

Downloadable pdf: Baby Loves Mandarin B and P.pdf

AAC Market Cards in Ghana- French

Leaders Project

The AAC market cards were created in response to a desire from the families that their children be able to participate in a typical activity for Ghanaian children: buying food for the family at the market. The AAC market cards have the name and picture of the item the students are to buy for their families. The cards also have the cost; that is how much of the item the family wants the student to buy. How to use the cards has been disseminated through annual professional development retreats so they are now used by students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy throughout Ghana. The video tutorials are dubbed into several African languages including Swahili, Amharic, Kikuyu, and West African French.

AAC Market Cards in Ghana Playlist

Leaders Project

Catherine (Cate) Crowley and Miriam Baigorri developed the AAC (Augmentative and Augmentative Communication) Market Cards over several years in collaboration with Belinda Bukari of the Unit School in the Effiduasi Methodist School located outside of Kumasi, Ghana. The AAC market cards were created in response to a desire from the families that their children be able to participate in a typical activity for Ghanaian children: buying food for the family at the market. The AAC market cards have the name and picture of the item the students are to buy for their families. The cards also have the cost; that is how much of the item the family wants the student to buy. How to use the cards has been disseminated through annual professional development retreats so they are now used by students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy throughout Ghana. The video tutorials are dubbed into several African languages including Swahili, Amharic, Kikuyu, and West African French.

AAC Market Cards in Ghana- Amharic

Leaders Project

The AAC market cards were created in response to a desire from the families that their children be able to participate in a typical activity for Ghanaian children: buying food for the family at the market. The AAC market cards have the name and picture of the item the students are to buy for their families. The cards also have the cost; that is how much of the item the family wants the student to buy. How to use the cards has been disseminated through annual professional development retreats so they are now used by students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy throughout Ghana. This video is dubbed into Amharic below.

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AAC Market Cards in Ghana- Swahili

Leaders Project

The AAC market cards have the name and picture of the item the students are to buy for their families. The cards also have the cost, that is how much of the item the family wants the student to buy. How these cards are used has been disseminated through annual professional development retreats so they are now used by students with autism and intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy throughout Ghana. This video is dubbed to Swahili, with the transcription below.

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AAC Market Cards in Ghana- Gikomba

Leaders Project

The AAC market cards were created in response to a desire from the families that their children be able to participate in a typical activity for Ghanaian children: buying food for the family at the market. The AAC market cards have the name and picture of the item the students are to buy for their families. The cards also have the cost; that is how much of the item the family wants the student to buy. How to use the cards has been disseminated through annual professional development retreats so they are now used by students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and cerebral palsy throughout Ghana. The video tutorials are dubbed into several African languages including Swahili, Amharic, Kikuyu, and West African French.