About the Contest
Write a short story, poem or essay for children or adults, 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 available to be read by people who use AAC around the world during 2008 International AAC Awareness Month events in October. Selected stories will be highlighted in August at ISAAC's 13th Biennual Conference in Montreal, Canada.

Who can enter?
Anyone who uses AAC! Stories are encouraged from people who use AAC (any age or skill level). Stories can be written individually, in teams with other people who use AAC, or with support from others. It is totally up to YOU how you want to put your story to paper!

What format can the story be in?
Stories can be submitted in words, artwork, cartoons, photographs or other written or visual medium. All written stories should be limited to 500 words and capable of being read at one sitting.

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 the 2008 International AAC Awareness Month is promoting AAC and literacy.

What can you do?

• Spread the word! Send this page to everyone you know involved with AAC. Print and post it at your local school, library, or other public place. Make a public service announcement at your school, a group meeting or other gathering that involves people who use AAC.
• Start planning events for International AAC Awareness Month.
• Be a leader in your community by organizing a reading time or other event during October to raise awareness of AAC!
• And of course, if you are a person who uses AAC, submit a story!

For more information on how to enter the Many Stories - One Voice Writing Contest or how to bring International AAC Awareness Month to your community, visit http://www.aacawareness.org or email your request to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .