This organization was founded by Rosemary Crossley, who developed the method of facilitated communication and established the Anne McDonald Centre to provide communication services to non-speaking people who need augmentative/alternative communication (AAC). This site includes downloadable PDF’s of Rosemary Crossley’s books , “Annie’s Coming Out”, “Facilitated Communication Training” and “Speechless”.

Publishes resources to keep individuals with communication needs, families, and professionals informed about developments in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Autism National Committee, also known as AutCom, is the first autism advocacy organization dedicated to "Social Justice for All Autistics" through a shared vision and a commitment to positive approaches. Autcom has published a position statement on the rights of all non-speakers to communicate using the method of their choice: https://autcom.org/assets/Positions/Communication-Rights2023.pdf

Organization that provides educational, communication, and community inclusion resources for school aged students with autism who use AAC and training for teachers, providers, caregivers, administrators, and families who support them.

Based in Scotland, this organization has an extensive resource library on AAC and assistive technology including iPads, apps, and other communication related technology.

Advocacy organization for communication rights that works on policy development to increase communication access for non-speaking people. Its website has a variety of resources including videos, essays, blogs, and guidelines for communication access.

A collaboration between the Autism and Communication Center at California Lutheran University, Reach Every Voice, and Autistically Inclined that has an online communication partner training program for educators, parents, and others who support students that use text-based communication methods, e.g. FC, S2C, RPM.

A specialized school in Decatur, GA that serves neurodivergent students from ages 5-14. The school provides an academic program which incorporates supports for sensory, regulation, learning and communication differences. The school works with students who use spelling/typing communication methods including S2C and FC.

Based in Waterloo, IA, this organization provides employment, educational, and community inclusion services. They host an annual inclusion and communication conference that features presenters who type to communicate and communication breakout sessions.

Includes projects, research, events and information packets on Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) geared towards improving the lives of individuals with speech difficulties.

Based in southern California, this organization provides speech-language therapy and AAC services for nonspeaking individuals. Their services include AAC coaching for families and are available both in-person and online.

An educational organization in Newburgh, IN that has academic, social, therapeutic and family support programs for nonspeaking students with autism. They host an annual spring conference, “Rethinking Autism”, that often features people who spell/type to communicate.

An educational program based in Annapolis Maryland that provides educational services to students who spell/type to communicate. They have an extensive library of structured lessons in a variety of topic areas that can be used to practice communication skills.

As part of the Abilis organization in Stamford, Conn., STeP provides foundations trainings in facilitated communication, screenings and coaching sessions for communicators and their team of partners, and social groups for communicators. Abilis also provides housing and job training among other things, and support having trained facilitators with clients who type.

An international association of people with disabilities, families, advocates, and professionals fighting for a more inclusive society. TASH is most concerned with and disseminates information on human dignity, civil rights, education, and independence for all people with disabilities. In 2016, TASH developed a “Resolution on the Right to Communicate” which supports the right of people to choose their methods of communication. TASH holds an annual conference covering a variety of topic areas including communication access.

Advocacy organization for the communication rights of people who spell/type to communicate. They maintain an updated list of the research on spelling/typing methods of communication.

Provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act. The website has a section on communication access and the ADA.

Statewide communication advocacy group in Vermont that has developed resources on facilitated communication including guidelines for organizations to follow in supporting the use of it with people they provide services to.

A coalition of communicators, families, professionals, facilitators, and trainers dedicated to supporting best practices in Facilitated Communication Training (FCT). The Guild is a member network that offers webinars and trainings and support to work towards becoming an FCT coach or trainer.