Essential Question: "How can I justify the expense involved in purchasing an Augmentative Communication Device?"

Foundation Questions:

1. What is an AAC device?

2. What is the purpose of AAC device?

3. Who is a candidate for using an AAC device?

4. What are the benefits of using an AAC device?

5. What is the purchase price an AAC device?

Tentative Point:
AAC devices are worth the expense because of the profound impact they have on those who use them.

Tentative Genres:

Client: poem
Client: journal entry
Clinician: webliography
Clinician: powerpoint presentation
AAC Device Manufacturer: brochure
AAC Device Users "Group": newsletter

*Obviously, my research is to justify the expense of the device. I am assuming that in order to do that, all of my genres will have the same point of view so to speak. (Otherwise, wouldn't I be fighting against myself?) So all of these genres will support the expense of AAC devices through the use of different methods.

The whole time I am writing this, I am thinking about switching some of my genres around.....so stay tuned. I may be asking for some advice!

Integration: I want to use each of these genres to help persuade those who might be interested in purchasing an AAC Device. So each genre is going to use a different method of persuasion depending on the voice. Obviously the genres of the client and clinician will have a more profound effect because both will have experienced the benefits of the device firsthand and on a more personal level.

Tentative Resources:

Thinking, Thinking Thinking......
Working, Working, Working......

Okay, try these on for size......

1. What is an AAC device?

2. What is the purpose of AAC device?

3. Who is a candidate for using an AAC device?

4. What are the benefits of using an AAC device?

5. What is the purchase price an AAC device?

Do you think I have covered all of the bases? I am trying to think about these from a purchaser's point of view......meaning what questions would someone ask who was thinking about purchasing an AAC device? Because if I were the salesman, and through answering these questions I would either be justifying the purchase (or not). Here again, I am most open to advice. Maybe someone else will think of something I have missed. :)

Just when I thought that things were going relatively well......I seemed to have fallen prey to a fast moving Mack Truck.......which in turn runs over me, and leaves me lying helpless in the middle of CD 315 land. After talking with Mrs. McComas yesterday, "we" decided that my question was probably a little on the broad side. Therefore, with a little help and some encouragement.......the question has changed yet one more time. I don't think I can afford to change it again......

*How can I justify the monetary expense involved in buying an Augmentative Communication Device?

Now, I am not sure if this is worded the right way or not. I am definitely open to some help with this one. I am still thinking about my foundation questions, and deciding if they should be changed and how.