Thursday, April 30, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Registration/Check-in Exhibitor Hall | |
| 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Welcome and Overview | |
| 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM | Recognition of Honoree | |
| 9:45 AM – 10 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Plenary 1 Cascades in Development: Leveraging Mobility to Support Communication and Enhance Participation in Infants and Toddlers with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities | Jana Iverson |
| 11:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Plenary 2 Communication and Language Development: AAC, The Earlier the Better! | Rose Sevcik & MaryAnn Romski |
| 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Lunch Exhibitor Hall | |
| 2:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Plenary 3 The Self-Determination Continuum (SDC): A Reflective Tool to Nurture Self-Determination | Gabriela Rangel, Tike DeMarco & José Alberto (Beto) Salas Ventura |
| 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Plenary 4 Self-Initiated Mobility for Children with Significant Physical & Communication Disabilities: Connecting Practice and Research | Fei Luo, Alyssa Sims & Joy McCollum-Franco |
Friday, May 1, 2026
| Time | Title | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Registration/Check-in Exhibitor Hall | |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Announcements | Vicki Casella |
| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Plenary 5 Emerging Technologies, Evolving Practice: Artificial Intelligence and Communication Access for Children with CVI | Jamie Boster |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM | Plenary 6 Using a Sensory Balance Approach for Children with CVI who use AAC – Applied Practice and Case Examples | Gabriela Berlanga, Aileen Arai & Caitlin Sale |
| 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch Exhibitor Hall | |
| 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM | The Human Side of AI: AAC Users on Technology, Participation, and What Clinicians Should Know | Lateef McLeod (Moderator) Tyson Renze Patrick Regan |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Break Exhibitor Hall | |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel Session AI in AAC: Current Tools, Emerging Innovations, and Practical Clinical Integration | Sarah Blackstone (Moderator) Brenda Del Monte Chris Gibbons Keith Jackson |
| 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Q&A/Summation | Vicki Casella |
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The Bridge School serves children ages 3–13 with extensive speech and physical disabilities through a comprehensive, interdisciplinary program based in Hillsborough, CA.
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AAC by the Bay
April 30 – May 1, 2026
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Bridge to Life extends the expertise of The Bridge School to individuals from infancy through adulthood, offering personalized services that support communication, access, and learning across all stages of life.
Explore the core programs and strategies that define The Bridge School’s approach to education and access.
AAC by the Bay
April 30 – May 1, 2026
Join us in-person or via live stream!