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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (The RERC on AAC)

Award Number: 90REGE0014
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH
OPDIV: ACL
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (The RERC on AAC) - The RERC on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (RERC on AAC) will conduct scientifically-sound research, development, training, and dissemination to advance AAC technologies and interventions for the more than five million Americans with complex communication needs (CCN) who cannot use speech and/or writing to communicate, including children and adults with developmental, acquired, and degenerative disabilities. Without access to effective communication, these individuals are severely restricted in all aspects of life. Our goal is to enhance communication and increase participation in education, employment, healthcare, and community living, so individuals with CCN can achieve their full potential. Key objectives are to: (1) advance scientific knowledge; (2) develop and test new AAC technologies & interventions; (3) transfer these technologies to the marketplace; (4) build capacity in R&D; (5) provide technical assistance and improve evidence-based AAC practice; and (6) improve awareness of consumer needs and technology opportunities. Anticipated outcomes include: (1) stakeholders will demonstrate increased knowledge and adoption of evidence-based AAC technologies and interventions; (2) they will have access to new and more effective research-based AAC technologies; (3) manufacturers will produce a greater number of products that meet the needs of individuals with CCN; (4) increased numbers of engineers and rehab scientists will have expertise in AAC R&D; and (5) service providers will demonstrate increased awareness and adoption of evidence-based practices. Key products include: 13 new evidence-based AAC technologies and intervention protocols to enhance community participation and employment, increase literacy skills, improve alternative access, and facilitate partner training; an online AAC training center; intensive graduate training in AAC R&D; and broad-based dissemination of publications, presentations, and social m edia outreach materials.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $924,265 )
2024	2024	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$924,265
2024	2023	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2022	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2024	2021	THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	5	7/12/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $924,265

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $923,057 )
2023	2023	The Pennsylvania State University	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$923,057
2023	2022	The Pennsylvania State University	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2023	2021	The Pennsylvania State University	201 OLD MAIN	UNIVERSITY PARK	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	4	8/16/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $923,057

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $923,517 )
2022	2022	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	8/31/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$923,517
2022	2021	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY, THE	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	3	8/31/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $923,517

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $924,726 )
2021	2021	Pennsylvania State University, The	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	7/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$924,726
2021	2020	Pennsylvania State University, The	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	2	7/16/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2021	2020	Pennsylvania State University, The	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	01	1	4/20/2021	OTHER REVISION	$0
														Subtotal = $924,726

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $924,070 )
2020	2020	Pennsylvania State University, The	201 Old Main	University Park	PA	16802	CENTRE	USA	ACL National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research	00	1	7/29/2020	NEW	$924,070
														Subtotal = $924,070

Grand Total All Awards = $4,619,635

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Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (The RERC on AAC)

Award Number: 90REGE0014

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DISABILITY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH

OPDIV: ACL

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: OTHER

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