3. Agenda
1. Welcome –Introduce EB and ISAAC International Staff
(5 min)
2. Acceptance of the agenda (5 min)
3. Approval of minutes from July 2012 meeting (5 min)
4. Introductions - Chapter/Country update/Membership
(60 min)
5. Project Reports:
BUILD (15 min)
LEAD (15 min)
BREAK 15 minutes 10:45 - 11:00
4. Agenda (cont.)
6. Committees and Working Groups:
Publication Committee (10 min)
Research Committee (10 min)
Families Working Group (10 min)
Bylaws (Vote)/ISAAC Governance Handbook (20 min)
7. Membership / Financial Report:
2012 and 2013 Audited financial statements (10 min)
Approval of audit: Motion (5 min)
Approval of Biennial Budget 2015 – 2016 (10 min)
Appointment of Auditor (5 min)
8. ISAAC Membership Structure Challenges and Review
Request –GSC (20 min)
LUNCH BREAK 12:40 to 2:00
5. Agenda (cont.)
9. Confirmation of new Executive Board, and exceptional
term adjustments, 2014 – 2016 (10 min)
10. Strategic Plan Update on Progress – Directions for next
strategic plan, 2018 – 2021 (20 min)
11. Use of technology – Social Media/ Webinars / Website
(15 min)
12. ISAAC Conference 2016 (15 min)
13. Communication Access Symbol Initiative Presentation
(15 min)
BREAK 15 minutes 3:45 to 4:00
6. Agenda (cont.)
14. ISAAC’s role on authorship & authenticity in AAC: Next
steps with the draft FC Position Statement (60 min)
15. Representation of Council on ISAAC Committees (15
min)
9. BUILD Members
• Juan Bornman, South Africa
• Yvette Abdel Malek, Egypt
• Sarah Yong, Singapore
• Usha Dalvi, India
• Barbara Solarsh, Australia
• Faye Warren, USA
10. BUILD Objectives
• To increase awareness of AAC and
ISAAC in developing countries and
emerging countries
• To maintain and develop closer links
with organizations that share ISAAC's
vision
13. BUILD
South Africa
AAC in the social justice system: Translation and
implementation of communication boards to disclose abuse ;
training police officers to take victim statements by persons with
CCN ; legal vocabulary to testify in court
AAC in hospitals: training of nurses & development of
communication boards to communicate about pain
AAC in the workplace: collaborating with SAE4D and
presenting workshops on “Disability etiquette” ; Fofa project
AAC in schools : teaching maths by using a Maths Aided
Language Stimulation Approach
AAC in clinical context: translations and adaptations of
developmental tests to allow multi-lingual comparisons;
comparing the use of low tech and high tech systems
15. BUILD
Singapore
Training:
• AAC will be one of the skill areas for Speech and
Language pathology students graduating from the
National University from Singapore Master programme
• The Assistive Technology Centre has developed an
assistive technology portal as an online information
resource for individuals. One of the sections that will
be covered is AAC which will promote awareness and
develop AAC communities
16. BUILD
India
Trainings:
Bangladesh:
• Training for 21 educators and therapists May 2013 ,
Prothibondi Foundation - Dhakka, Bangladesh
Oman:
• 100 Special Educators and Therapists , Board of
Directors, Indian Schools, Muscat Oman
17. BUILD
India (cont)
Trainings:
India:
• Developed a 1 year Post Graduate diploma in
Alternative and Augmentative Communication run by
AIISH (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing)
Mysore. This is affiliated to Mysore University and
recognized by Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI).
There are four seats for foreigners
18. BUILD
Trainings:
Online focus group study involving an AAC training program for special
education teachers based in low-resource developing countries. This study was
conducted by Nimisha Muttiah, Dr. David McNaughton & Dr. Kathy Drager.
Members:
1. Anne Warrick
2. Dorothy Fraser
3. Juan Bornman
4. Judy Wine
5. Rajul Padmanabhan
6. Sarah Black
7. Sally Hartley
8. Sudha Kaul
19. BUILD Travel Grants
• Used ISAAC BUILD resources for
offering Travel Grants to applicants
from emerging countries
20. BUILD Challenges
• Work in AAC in minimal in South East
Asia. ( A year long study has been
funded by Perkins to review the training
courses and the impact)
• Access to AAC technology
• What is presented is just a glimpse . A lot
more is happening . It is one of Builds
challenges to bring it all together.
21. BUILD Advocacy
Ideas
“Policy Exchange Workshop for PWD of Asia
Pacific” is being held in Jeju Island ,
South Korea in September 2014
• The Indian representative is going to
present the need for AAC in Asia Pacific
Region.
24. LEAD Committee
Communicating with ISAAC
• Some chapters are not communicating with
ISAAC's international office about their people
who use AAC for communication.
• How can ISAAC's international office stay in touch
with the individual chapters across the world
without communicating?
• Contact ISAAC on a regular basis with updates
and stories!
25. LEAD Committee
Increase LEAD Committee Participation
• Find at least one representative from each
Chapter
• More representatives from more active
Chapters
• Find mentors for committee members
• LEAD Committee members and mentors
can be people who use AAC, family
members, others involved in AAC.
26. LEAD Committee
International AAC Awareness Month
• Include mentors in assisting with AAC
Awareness Month
• Each Chapter develop activities for AAC
Awareness Month by 2015.
• Report back to LEAD on AAC Awareness
Month activities by the end of each year
27. LEAD Committee
Increase AAC Awareness with People who use AAC
• Translate written text into PCS, Minspeak,
Makaton, or other symbols to read in a
method that would allow some to have
knowledge about what the outside
communities are doing.
28. LEAD Committee
Summary
• Update ISAAC with stories
• Increase LEAD participation in each
Chapter
• Find Mentors
• AAC Awareness Month – create activities in
each Chapter and report back
• Translate AAC documents into symbol-
based materials
32. The AAC Journal -- Editors’ report to date
• Janice Light and David McNaughton, AAC
Editors, have submitted regular detailed
reports at 6 month intervals
• The information presented here is
extracted from those reports (my
personal thanks to Janice and David for
all the useful detail and information!)
33. The AAC Journal – Recent Submissions
• 2012-2014 saw a significant increase in
manuscript submissions
• Jan 1 – June 30, 2014 the journal
received total of 22 new submissions
• Worldwide sources of submissions, e.g.
Brazil, Canada, Korea, Portugal, Saudi
Arabia, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden,
The Netherlands, and the USA
34. The AAC Journal – Current Manuscript Status
• Jan 1 – June 30, 2014 total of 40
manuscripts at various stages of review
20 new submissions from 2014, 18
from 2013, and 2 from 2012
the journal received a total of 22 new
submissions
• the Journal has seen a significant
increase in manuscript submissions
35. Manuscripts Published -- Time to Publication
• 14 papers published during the first half
of 2014
• Mean of approximately 10 months from
submission to publication
• two major initiatives:
Focus on authors’ compliance with APA style
requirements at submission;
Tightening review timelines for reviewers,
Editors, and revision timelines for authors.
36. Special Issues Planned
• Innovative Research Utilizing Eye
Tracking Methodologies: Implications for
AAC (with Krista Wilkinson as Guest
Editor) published in June 2014. two
major initiatives:
• special issue to celebrate 30th
anniversary of the Journal scheduled for
Sept 2015. All authors confirmed
participation and topics.
37. Downloads
• During the first three months of 2014 of
papers published in AAC in 2013,
average of more than 125 downloads
paper/month (range 37-571 downloads
paper/month)
• Exceptional download activity provides
clear indication of the relevance and
impact of the Journal
38. Impact Factor
• measure is number of times other
researchers refer to papers published in
the Journal
• considered to be a measure of quality of
the journal.
• 2013 Impact Factor not yet released
• 2012 Impact Factor was 1.184, highest
impact factor for the journal since 2008
39. Impact Factor (cont)
• In 2011, AAC Journal ranked 45th out of
67 rehabilitation journals
• 2012 saw a significant increase in
ranking of AAC among rehabilitation
journals (28th out of 66 journals).
40. Intiatives to strengthen Impact Factor
• notify leading researchers via email when
relevant papers are published in AAC,
aim: increase citations of AAC
• reach out to leading, highly productive
researchers in AAC and related fields to
encourage paper submissions, including
systematic reviews of the research
forum papers on specific topics
41. Initiatives to strengthen Impact Factor (cont)
• Expanded pool of reviewers:
increased awareness of the Journal within
the broader research community
decreased the burden on reviewers and
increased the quality of reviews.
• ISAAC has increased visibility of the
journal e.g. conference booth, website,
etc.
42. Initiatives to strengthen Impact Factor (cont)
• Based on an initial request from
Communication Matters, selected papers
published in AAC are available for free
access through the chapter websites.
• This activity will be reviewed to
determine its impact on increasing the
visibility of and access to the journal
through the web.
43. Challenges
• currently no written documentation of
roles and responsibilities of Editor(s),
Editorial Assistant or editorial
procedures.
• lack of documentation leaves Journal
vulnerable, especially at times of
transition
• Editors are working with ISAAC to
resolve this challenge
44. Editorial Transitions
• Janice Light and David McNaughton have
been editors of AAC Journal since June
2012 and have kindly extended their
contract to July 2015
• Martine Smith will assume role as next
editor of the Journal in July 2015
• Jackie Brown has committed to stay on
as editorial assistant
• The AAC Journal is in good hands!
45. Acknowledgments
• Our sincere appreciation to Janice Light
and David McNaughton as editors of the
AAC Journal
• A warm welcome to Martine Smith as the
next editor of the Journal
• Our continued appreciation for the
excellent support provided by Jackie
Brown
47. Research Committee
• Bronwyn Hemsley (Chair)
• Gregor Renner (Co-chair)
• Yvette Abdelmalek
• Susan Balandin
• Norimune Kawai
• Jennifer Kent-Walsh
• Lyle Lloyd
• Filip Loncke
• Alan McGregor (new)
• Susanne Mischo
• Janice Murray
• Judith Stoep
• Stephen von Tetzchner
• Kerstin Tonsing
• Christine Valiquette (2012)
(resigned)
• Inge van Gils (2013)
(resigned)
• Jeff Higginbotham (2013)
(resigned)
48. Increasing awareness and knowledge of the use of augmentative
and alternative communication strategies worldwide
• Assist the ISAAC 2014 Research Symposium
Committee
• Be consulted by ISAAC to ensure research remains
some kind of a driving force behind AAC.
• Extending thought from AAC being a practical topic
to be a research-based practical topic in all ISAAC
activities
• Be a resource to Universities to more effectively
network young researchers in AAC
49. Increasing awareness and knowledge of the use of augmentative
and alternative communication strategies worldwide
• Promote AAC into the curriculum & research-led
teaching: Local areas can send a request to ISAAC if
wanting the Research Committee network to help in
finding local researchers in the field of AAC
• Drive some direction in the area of AAC guideline
development (e.g., if ISAAC request input to
guideline development for any area of AAC)
• Having input to evidence-based guidelines for any
organization developing these. Requests would go to
ISAAC in the first instance and be fielded to the
Research Committee.
50. Increasing awareness and knowledge of the use of augmentative
and alternative communication strategies worldwide
• Research nurturance in developing early career
researchers participating in AAC conferences – e.g.,
through assisting ISAAC in allocation of grants for
ECRs to travel to ISAAC Conferences.
• Research translation – to be a resource to ISAAC in
influencing policy of external organizations –
responding on policy matters – and informing
curriculum where requested.
• Working closely with the Journal, AAC. To be available
to the Editors of AAC to provide insights or ideas as
needed.
51. Increasing awareness and knowledge of the use of augmentative
and alternative communication strategies worldwide
• Promote quality research in the field of AAC so that
information and decisions can be evidence-informed.
• Advise ISAAC in strategies to promote AAC research –
including, a small grant for an inclusive research
project. Teaming up a person with disability and a
researcher. Research committee role in connecting
researchers – targeting certain nations (e.g., India,
Taiwan, Eastern Europe).
52. Strengthening AAC leadership by people who use AAC.
• Highlighting new papers that feature researchers who use
AAC on the ‘Research Committee Page’ of the future
ISAAC Blog site
The blog site could feature reviews of papers as well.
• Developing a system of ‘recognition’ on an annual basis
that highlights excellence in research in the field of AAC.
The research travel awards are one form of recognition.
• A small grant for an inclusive research project. Teaming
up a person with disability and a researcher. Research
committee role in connecting researchers – targeting
certain nations (e.g., India, Taiwan, Eastern Europe). $3K
This was not funded by ISAAC in this 2 years, possibly owing to
increased load and capacity on ISAAC in relation to conference
matters.
53. • Research symposium in 2014 – assist the ISAAC 2014
Research Symposium Committee with input/feedback as
requested on how themes are sought, chosen, and
delivered. Using the networks of the research committee
to assist in this process.
Offered to assist in providing reviews for submitted stream
proposals, however this was not needed. Streams were selected
by the Research Symposium Committee.
• Helping ISAAC on developing and strengthening research
networks through including an item on the research
committee in the ISAAC e-bulletin where there are items
to report.
54. Research Committee Strategic Plan Report
• The research committee advised on wording of the Call for
Papers and format of abstracts
• Designed with the process for conducting peer review and
ranking of papers.
• The research committee provided peer review for ~ 400
abstracts for the ISAAC Conference in 2014. However, the
research committee did not have input into the Program
and this was done by Jeff Riley and volunteers at ISAAC.
• The research committee judged applications for Travel
Awards to assist PhD students to attend ISAAC 2014
There was a big response to the call for applications.
Future call for applications needs to outline stage of study being
mid-candidature or late candidature only.
55. Research Committee at ISAAC 2014
• Research Committee Meeting (all welcome)
• New co-chair and new chair of Committee (to be ratified)
• Also convening the Early Career Researcher Meeting
• Support for ECR travel award recipients by scheduled
attendance at these papers for recognition (see overleaf)
• To discuss future realistic goals and how this committee
can work alongside the ‘Conference Scientific Committee’
in delivering a successful conference and meeting wider
aims of ISAAC in relation to Promoting AAC Research
more generally.
56. ECR Travel Award Recipients (All PhD candidates)
Kate Anderson Australia *
Jessica Gosnell Caron USA
Tom Griffiths UK
Amanda Hynan UK *
Nimisha Muttiah USA
Jennifer Thistle USA
Joanne Watson Australia *
58. By-Laws & Governance Handbook
Bronwyn Hemsley,
Chair
With Liz Moulam (Past Chair)
and India Ochs
59. By-Laws and Governance Handbook
• Draft has been circulated to Council
• Feedback has been received
• Call for a Vote of Council on Accepting various parts of the
document.
60. Explanation of parts
• What is different in the structure of the By-Laws, Handbook?
• Do Council members have any general questions?
• Vote on specific sections of the By-Laws
61. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
• 7.4 ISAAC Chapter members are automatically members of
ISAAC. ISAAC fully supports individuals being members of
their national/regional Chapter. ISAAC encourages Chapters
to provide membership incentives. Members may
alternatively be non-Chapter ISAAC members.
62. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
• 7.6 ISAAC Membership fees will increase every four years in
accordance to eighty percent (80%) of the Global Price
Index (GPI), at a rate not to exceed a five percent (5%) of
the current fee per each increase. This membership fee
increase structure will go into effect for ten (10) years from
the date it is officially approved by the ISAAC Council, upon
which time the ISAAC Council will review the status of such
membership fee increase structure.
63. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
Non-voting members of the Council …
• 10.2.2.1 The Chair of the Council and the Chair-Elect of
the Council
64. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
Executive Board members…
• 12.1.5 Up to three (3) Vice-Presidents without portfolio
(change from two vice presidents)
Also included in Governance Documents
• Procedure 01 Operation of Executive Board
• Procedure 05 Role Descriptions for Executive Board Members
• Terms of Reference 03 Nominations Committee
65. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
Executive Board members…
• 12.6 Any unscheduled vacancy on the Executive Board
may be filled by appointment made by the Executive
Board after recommendations by the Nominations
Committee. The newly appointed Executive Board
member shall complete the remaining term within the
appointed position, unless a special motion is passed by
the Council due to extraordinary circumstances.
(New addition)
66. Specific Bylaws - VOTE
Executive Board voting
Changing “unanimous” vote mandate to
• Financial, governance, and long term planning items
require 2/3 vote
• All other items require majority vote
Applies to Bylaws sections 12.50.5 and 15.7 and
Governance Documents Procedure 01: Operations of
Executive Board; 02: Operation of the Council
and Terms of Reference 02 Finance Committee
67. General - VOTE
Bylaws – remaining grammar/structure edits
Governance Procedures Ready for Final Vote
01: Operations of Executive Board
02: Operation of the Council
03 Operation of the Secretariat
04: Being an Elected Official of the Executive/Council
05: Role Descriptions for Executive Board Members
06: Job Descriptions for Staff and Contractors
07: Recruitment and Appointment of Staff and Contractors
09: Travel, Subsistence and Expenses Policy
10 Elected Official’s Code of Conduct
11 Elected Official’s Conflict of Interest Policy
12 Equal Opportunities Policy
13 At Risk Person’s Policy
15 Conference Organization Roles and Responsibilities
17 On-line Activities (Web and Social Networking)
68. General - VOTE
Governance Terms of Reference – Final Vote
01 Bylaws Committee
02 Finance Committee
03 Nominations Committee
04 Publications Committee
05 Leadership (LEAD) Committee
06 Research (READ) Committee
07 Development (BUILD) Committee
11 Awards and Scholarships Committee
69. Next Steps
• By-Laws Committee to continue work on the
remaining documents according to Council
feedback and voting
• Possibility of beginning to translate sections
of the documents that will most help
Chapters
• Do you have a Volunteer in your country
who could help to translate?
81. Exceptional Term Adjustment -- VOTE
PROPOSED
• The Council approves exceptional term
adjustments as follows:
The current term of President Jeff Riley is
extended until September 30th, 2015.
President-Elect Gregor Renner’s term as
President will commence October 1st, 2015 and
end on September 30th, 2018.
The Nominations Committee is charged with
ensuring that the position of President-Elect is
filled for a term commencing on October 1st,
2015 and ending on September 30th, 2018.
82. Strategic Plan Update on Progress –
Directions for Next Strategic Plan,
2018 – 2021
Jeff Riley,
President
83. Strategic Objectives
To promote ISAAC as a strong international organization by:
1. Increasing awareness and knowledge of the use of augmentative and
alternative communication strategies worldwide.
2. Increasing opportunities for members worldwide to communicate, interact
and support one another.
3. Strengthening AAC leadership by people who use AAC.
4. Promoting research and development in AAC.
5. Strengthening the organizational capacity to support ISAAC goals and
activities.
84. Use of Technology: Social Media,
Website, and Webinars
Eija Roisko, Franklin Smith,
and Heather Stonehouse
85. Use of Technology: Status
• GoToMeeting used to conduct EB meetings,
Chapter webinars, AAIDD partnership webinars,
etc. – Unused capacity available
• Online (ISAAC website) membership registration
(both new and returning) used for ISAAC
International and ISAAC Canada members.
Unused capacity available.
• Conference paper submission and review system
online.
• Conference registration and payment system
online.
• Electronic distribution of e-News and Membership
Directory.
86. Use of Technology: Status (cont)
• Increasing use of social media including Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, and blogging for e-News,
Conference, attendance at UN session (September
2013).
• Website linked to Google translate
• Future website and technology development
strategies include:
Integration of membership database and website
Eliminate reliance on remote hosting service
Website analytics for trending analysis, etc.
88. Use of Technology: Status (cont)
• 2016 Conference host city has been determined
(non-European destination).
• 2016 Conference Co-Chairs determined;
finalization and signature of Conference Co-Chairs
agreement is next step.
• ISAAC EB confident that Conference 2016 location
possesses a positive net revenue potential.
94. Conference Committee
Research Committee
Finance Committee
LEAD Committee
Nominations Committee
Awards and Scholarships
BUILD Committee
Translations Committee
Bylaws Working Group
Publications Committee
Membership Working
Group
Family Support Committee
Youth Advisory Group
Communication with the
United Nations
Friends of ISAAC
ISAAC Committees, Working Groups, and Other
95. • ISAAC Chapter Presidents Meeting (Room 1.02) –
08:00 – 09:00
• ISAAC Publications Committee Meeting (Room 1.02) –
12:45 - 14:00
• ISAAC LEAD (PWUAAC) Committee Meeting
(Auditorium II) - 15:30 - 17:45
• ISAAC Research Committee Meeting (Room 1.10) -
16:00-17:00
• ISAAC Early Career Researchers Meeting (Room 1.10)
- 17:00-18:00
Governance Meetings – Monday July 21st, 2014
96. • ISAAC Chapter Meetings – Group One (Rooms 1.02 to
1.08) – 12:45-14:00
• ISAAC Membership and Awards Meeting (Auditorium
II) - 14:00-15:30
• Executive Board (EB) Meet and Greet (Auditorium II)
- 15:55-16:55
Governance Meetings – Tuesday July 22nd, 2014
97. • ISAAC BUILD Committee Meeting (Room 1.10) -
08:00-9:30
• ISAAC AAC Reviewers Meeting (Room 1.08) -
08:00-9:00
• ISAAC Chapter Meetings – Group Two (Rooms 1.02 to
1.09) – 12:45-14:00
• ISAAC Conference 2016 Meeting (Room 1.10) -
15:55-16:55
Governance Meetings – Wednesday July 23rd, 2014
98. • ISAAC AAC Associate Editors (AE) Meeting (Room
1.08) - 08:00 - 09:00
• Meeting of the Friends of ISAAC (Room 1.10) -
08:00-9:00
• ISAAC Website Development Working Group Meeting
(Auditorium II) - 10:30-11:30
Governance Meetings – Thursday July 24th, 2014
99. Acknowledgments
Members of the Present EB
Council Members
Committee and Working Group Members
The Team at the ISAAC International Office
ISAAC Chapters and Networks around the world
