LJ Seiff - Arlington, VA

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LJ Seiff
Arlington, VA
USSAAC Member

Time Zone: Eastern Time

Topics of Special Interest: Student Experience, My Personal Experience with AAC, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, AAC Awareness, AAC Advocacy and why we need to rescramble how AAC users are exposed to a robust vocabulary

Type of speaking offered: Workshop/conference, Parent group, Other educational setting (e.g. high school), Manufacturer/developer, Family gathering, College/University class, AAC user group

Preferred Platforms: Virtual (e.g. Zoom), In Person

Minimum Fee/Honorarium: $50.00 (Electronic payment (e.g. Venmo or PayPal))

Website: www.helpnew2aac.com

Biography
LJ Seiff is a 17-year-old teen who lives with his family and service dog in Virginia. Diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Cerebral-Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), LJ primarily uses an Accent 1,000 with a Touch Guide and the Unity 84 language system mounted to a power wheelchair to communicate. Beyond LJ's identity as a High School student who uses AAC, he embodies a wealth of interests and talents beyond any singular label. LJ loves to play adaptive baseball, basketball, and power-chair soccer. He also enjoys skiing with his family and baking cookies.