Eye gaze is one of the most powerful access methods in AAC — but it is also one of the most sensitive to setup variables. Lighting, positioning, eye fatigue, glasses, and even the time of day can all affect accuracy. The good news: most calibration issues have clear causes and straightforward fixes. Here are the…

Getting an AAC device covered by insurance has historically been one of the most frustrating parts of the process. Complex documentation, inconsistent criteria, long wait times, and unexplained denials. In 2025, several developments have shifted the landscape — not enough to make the process easy, but enough to make success more likely if you know…

Every Fourth of July, the word ‘independence’ gets a workout. Fireworks, flags, speeches about freedom. But for millions of people in the disability community — and for the families, caregivers, and clinicians who support them — independence is not an abstract ideal. It is a daily, concrete, hard-won practice. And for AAC users, it often…