Independence, Community and Empowerment (ICE) is hosting its 2nd conference for adults using Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), from April 8-10 at the Toronto Marriott Hotel. This year’s theme is “Living Well: Beyond Existing.” Key topics include: Recreation/ Leisure/ Travel Sexuality/ Marriage/ Dating/ Relationships Aging with a Disability Spirituality/ Death/ Grieving Advocacy/ Rights/ Independence Ice Canada 2005 is the follow-up to the inaugural conference from 2002. The first ICE conference welcomed 136 participants, including 38 AAC consumers. ICE was inspired by the Pittsburgh Employment Conference, a biennial, consumer-centred conference for augmented communicators. It is considered a powerful force for change, and a source of empowerment for consumers with disabilities, especially those who use AAC-related devices. The ICE conference committee includes AAC consumers, members of Speaking Differently, Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy, Ontario March of Dimes, and clinicians from Ontario’s AAC Clinics.
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