Upcoming Events
Grid 3 Training
May 20, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Get up to speed, or expand your knowledge of Smartbox’s Grid3 in Windows, and how it runs on the variety of speech generating devices. Format includes short topic presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on time with devices. No prior knowledge required. SLPs, AAC specialists, AT professionals, and device users and their supporters are welcome.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
Support Strategies Training
May 22, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Support Strategies is a training for family members, support staff, educators, and therapists on the many important aspects needed to help an individual use a communication system throughout the day, across all environments, at home, school, work and in the community.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
GoTalkNow Training
May 28, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GoTalkNow Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Jazzy Talkers - AAC User Group June 13, 2025 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
Meeting will be held in-person at:
Carmichael Library
5605 Marconi Ave
Carmichael, CA 95608
TouchChat Training
June 19, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our TouchChat Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
*Devices include Wego, FRS ProSlate & iPad.
Provided virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
JAZZY TALKERS - ONLINE June 20, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
GoTalkNow Training
June 25, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GoTalkNow Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Support Strategies Training
June 26, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Support Strategies is a training for family members, support staff, educators, and therapists on the many important aspects needed to help an individual use a communication system throughout the day, across all environments, at home, school, work and in the community.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Grid for iPad Training
July 3, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GRID for iPad Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the app and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the app for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage everyone on the AAC user’s team to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
Jazzy Talkers - AAC User Group July 11, 2025 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
Meeting will be held in-person at:
Orangevale Library
8820 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, CA 95662
Grid 3 Training
July 15, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Get up to speed, or expand your knowledge of Smartbox’s Grid3 in Windows, and how it runs on the variety of speech generating devices. Format includes short topic presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on time with devices. No prior knowledge required. SLPs, AAC specialists, AT professionals, and device users and their supporters are welcome.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
TouchChat Training
July 17, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our TouchChat Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
*Devices include Wego, FRS ProSlate & iPad.
Provided virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
JAZZY TALKERS - ONLINE July 18, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
GoTalkNow Training
July 23, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GoTalkNow Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Support Strategies Training
July 24, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Support Strategies is a training for family members, support staff, educators, and therapists on the many important aspects needed to help an individual use a communication system throughout the day, across all environments, at home, school, work and in the community.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Jazzy Talkers - AAC User Group August 8, 2025 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
Meeting will be held in-person at:
Orangevale Library
8820 Greenback Lane
Orangevale, CA 95662
JAZZY TALKERS - ONLINE August 15, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
TouchChat Training
August 21, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our TouchChat Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
*Devices include Wego, FRS ProSlate & iPad.
Provided virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
GoTalkNow Training
August 27, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GoTalkNow Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Support Strategies Training
August 28, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Support Strategies is a training for family members, support staff, educators, and therapists on the many important aspects needed to help an individual use a communication system throughout the day, across all environments, at home, school, work and in the community.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Grid for iPad Training
September 4, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GRID for iPad Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the app and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the app for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage everyone on the AAC user’s team to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
River Cats Baseball September 6, 2025 • 7:15am - 7:15am
Join Supported Life Institute and CTEC at Sutter Health Park for our first Baseball Night with the Sacramento River Cats!
* Supported Life Institute and CTEC will earn money with every ticket sold
* Everyone gets a seat along the 3rd base line
* Arrive early to be in our group photo
* Stick around for postgame Fireworks!
Time: 6:35pm (gates open at 5:35pm)
Location: Sutter Health Park, West Sacramento
Who's Playing: Sacramento River Cats vs Las Vegas Aviators
Jazzy Talkers - AAC User Group September 12, 2025 • 11:00am - 12:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
Meeting will be held in-person at:
To Be Determined
Grid 3 Training
September 16, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Get up to speed, or expand your knowledge of Smartbox’s Grid3 in Windows, and how it runs on the variety of speech generating devices. Format includes short topic presentations, interactive discussions, and hands-on time with devices. No prior knowledge required. SLPs, AAC specialists, AT professionals, and device users and their supporters are welcome.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
TouchChat Training
September 18, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our TouchChat Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
*Devices include Wego, FRS ProSlate & iPad.
Provided virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time).
JAZZY TALKERS - ONLINE September 19, 2025 • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
AAC user social group - Mentoring individuals to communicate on their own
with support, friendship, leadership and good examples.
GoTalkNow Training
September 24, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:00pm
In our GoTalkNow Training we discuss and demonstrate important functions of the device and vocabulary that you will need to know in order to customize the device for the AAC user's ongoing needs. This training is for family and support team members. Please encourage support team members to attend.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)
Support Strategies Training
September 25, 2025 • 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Support Strategies is a training for family members, support staff, educators, and therapists on the many important aspects needed to help an individual use a communication system throughout the day, across all environments, at home, school, work and in the community.
Presented virtually via Zoom (Pacific Time)