Held in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia, MODC's Breaking the ICE conferences are consumer focussed conferences for people who use
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) to communicate, as well as their care-givers and relevant health-care professionals.
The purpose of the conference is to provide individuals who use AAC an opportunity to learn from each other, create meaningful relationships in the community, and have a platform to share ideas and feelings.
The conference engages participants who are underserved in the community, with the goal of promoting
Independence,
Community inclusion, and
Empowerment (ICE).
MODC's Breaking the ICE conferences will not be taking place this year. Please check back later for updates.
I Independence
C Community
E Empowerment
"There isn't a price one can put on the wisdom and advice Augmentative Communication users can give to each other."
Who is it for?
- Youth and adults who use AAC
- Friends and family of people who rely on AAC
- Parents of young people using AAC
- Teachers
- Clinicians
- Community Workers
- Students in graduate studies
All are welcome to attend, observe, learn and network with the wide variety of people attending the conference.
Goals of Breaking the ICE Conference:
- Provide a forum to discuss issues of importance to people who use AAC
- Promote awareness of AAC and the interests of people who use AAC
- Provide an opportunity for people who use AAC to network with other people of similar experiences - as a way of reducing the feelings of isolation that people who use AAC often describe
- One of the key events at the Conference is the AAC Town Hall, where people who use AAC share ideas, make connections and say what is on their mind.
