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Our past, present and future will always be connected by the stories that are told – whether it was from the town crier, grandmothers passing along family tales, books, artwork, song, newspapers or now in the age of video and the internet – stories always have a place in society and impact all who hear them. No matter what your age is, what country you are from, what ethnicity or race you are, where you work or go to school, you have something to say, a story to tell, and the world is ready to listen!
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On behalf of ISAAC and 2008 International AAC Awareness Month, we invite you to have your voice heard around the world by entering the MANY STORIES - ONE VOICE WRITING CONTEST .
ABOUT THE CONTEST:
Write a short story, poem or essay, which features AAC within it (such as a character who uses AAC, a character learning about AAC, or AAC as a theme in the storyline). All stories will be compiled into an online publication and made available for public reading by people who use AAC around the world during 2008 International AAC Awareness Month events in October. Select stories will be highlighted at ISAAC's 13th Biennial Conference in Montreal, Canada in August 2008.
Who can enter? - ANYONE who uses AAC! People who use AAC of any age or skill level, from any country and language, are encouraged to submit short stories, poems, or essays The submissions can be written individually, in teams with other people who use AAC, or with support from others. Participants do not have to be members of ISAAC to enter the contest.
What story formats are allowed? Entries can be submitted in words, artwork, cartoons, photographs, or other written or visual medium. All materials must be submitted via email in a readable file format (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, WordPerfect, etc). All submissions should be limited to 500 words and capable of being read at one sitting. Submissions will be accepted and published in any language.
CONTEST DEADLINE FRIDAY 13 JUNE 2008!
About 2008 International AAC Awareness Month:
ISAAC is proud to announce the second annual International AAC Awareness Month in October 2008. In conjunction with ISAAC's 25th anniversary celebration, the International AAC Awareness Month will have events at local schools, libraries and other community centers around the world to give people who use AAC opportunities to increase their voice in their communities and to raise public awareness on AAC issues. The theme for 2008's International AAC Awareness Month is promoting AAC and literacy.
www.aacawareness.org
www.isaac-online.org
www.communicationmatters.org.uk
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