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  • Dr Kerstin Tönsing obtains Y2-rating from the NRF

    Posted on November 24, 2015

    The Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria (UP) is proud to announce that Dr Kerstin Tönsing recently obtained a Y2-rating from the National Research Foundation (NRF).

  • Momentum gives a voice to those who cannot speak

    Posted on November 12, 2015

    The Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC), in conjunction with the Department of English (at UP) and the Department of Visual Communication (Photography) at Tshwane University of Technology, recently hosted an extraordinary event called ‘Words and beyond’

  • Introducing AAC in the classroom

    Posted on October 29, 2015

    From 28 September to 2 October 2015, the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) conducted training in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) at Badplaas, Mpumalanga, for 30 teachers and five departmental officials from full-service schools of the Mpumalanga...

  • Young adults with disabilities showcase their creative abilities

    Posted on September 18, 2015

    During the week of 7-11 September 2015, the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria successfully hosted their annual FOFA event.

  • Helping people with disabilities to spread their wings

    Posted on September 10, 2015

    UP's FOFA Project is the first of its kind in Africa and aims to help people with little or no functional speech to spread their wings and develop to their full potential.

  • Fofa (Spread your wings) 2015 ‘Words and beyond’

    Posted on September 02, 2015

    I am. Even though I cannot speak, I am here, I am present, I have a unique personality. I am a person. But I cannot speak. I cannot share myself with you. And so I become invisible...

  • Exploring the early origins of language

    Posted on September 01, 2015

    Prof Juan Bornman, Director of the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at UP, is currently on sabbatical and has delved into the origins of language as part of her studies.

  • Prof Rajinder Koul visits the CAAC

    Posted on August 24, 2015

    The Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) was honoured to have Prof Rajinder Koul visit for five weeks.

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