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Norwalk staff say bilingual playground communication boards are boosting access for students who use AAC devices
Summary
District staff presented 10 bilingual playground communication boards that mirror AAC devices, demonstrated QR‑code links to PDF copies for phones and outlined plans to add three more boards next year with training for speech‑language pathologists and families.
Norwalk School District staff presented a new initiative aimed at keeping students who use augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) connected during play, unveiling 10 bilingual playground communication boards and plans to expand the program.
Assistant Superintendent Rob Pennington introduced the presentation and turned the floor over to Angela Rinaldi, the district’s assistive‑technology specialist, who said the boards “promote inclusive play by providing students with communication delays immediate access to language in both English and Spanish” and include QR codes that open a PDF version on personal devices.
Rinaldi said the district chose SymbolStix symbols under its existing license and designed boards so they mirror students’ AAC layouts, supporting motor planning and faster word access. Ten…
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