Welcome to Communication Disabilities Access Canada
(Formerly Augmentative Communication Community Partnerships CANADA - ACCPC)

Communication Disabilities Access Canada (CDAC) is a national, non-profit, charitable organization that promotes accessibility and community inclusion for people who have communication disabilities, and who may or may not use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) methods. AAC includes ways other than speech that people use to communicate such as gestures, body language, picture and letter boards and speech generating devices.

CDAC conducts:

• Social innovation projects
• Educational programs for community sectors
• Research and develops resources

CDAC increases awareness of communication access rights, responsibilities and accommodations in all community sectors for people who have communication disabilities.

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