Upcoming Webinars, Trainings, and Events

SWAAAC hosts a variety of professional development events each school year, including webinars, trainings, team meetings, and more. Check back here regularly to stay up to date with upcoming events or click the button below to join the SWAAAC email list and get emails about upcoming events! Please note, registration typically closes 2 weeks before a scheduled event. 

Creating a Communication Ecosystem in Schools: Welcome to Our Jungle!

with Rachel Butler and Leslie Powell

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MDT

via Zoom

Description: Creating a supportive communication ecosystem in schools is critical to empowering students with complex communication needs to achieve autonomy and success. This presentation explores strategies for developing a collaborative, multimodal approach to augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) implementation in educational settings. Attendees will learn about defining communication ecosystems, implementing classroom-based AAC supports, and addressing challenges like device abandonment and generalization. Through practical examples, case studies, and evidence-based practices, participants will gain actionable insights to foster inclusive communication environments that engage students, educators, and families.

Registration for this event has closed.

Art for ALL! Implementing Inclusive Art Programs for Diverse Learners

with Heidi  Brislin

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MDT

via Zoom

Description: Access to and participation in art is a federal and state standard in the United States. Authentic participation in art is essential to help students, including those with disabilities, develop skills in the areas of complex problem-solving, cognition, physical development, access methods, social skills, critical-thinking, agency, self expression, and literacy to name a few. Plus, art is just plain fun! This session will be packed full of fun adaptive art projects that are inclusive in design and full of opportunities to practice emergent and conventional literacy skills, creative usage of AAC supports and switch access. You will leave with ideas and resources to start an adapted art program in your classroom, school, or district.

Conference for Assistive Technology and Education (CATE) 2025

Save the date for CATE 2025! 

June 5-6, 2025

Visit the CATE Webpage for more information.

Colorado Assistive Technology Expo

Save the date for the 2025 Colorado Assistive Technology Expo! 

September 26, 2025

Exhibitor and attendee registration coming soon!