Designed by and for non-speaking and AAC-using learners
"Prioritising agency over compliance, co-regulation over behavioural control, and building symbolic fluency in learners often excluded from traditional advocacy frameworks"
This resource introduces V‑SAP, a visual-symbolic advocacy protocol designed within the Strategic Self-Advocacy™ infrastructure.
This comprehensive package includes interactive flashcards, visual rights explainer, game-based symbol glossary, AAC-compatible scaffolds, and complete design philosophy with visual glossary.
Visual communication cards designed for AAC users to express needs and rights.
Accessible breakdown of rights using visual and symbolic communication methods.
Engaging, game-based approach to learning advocacy symbols and their meanings.
Supportive frameworks designed specifically for AAC device integration.
Complete visual glossary and theoretical framework for the V-SAP approach.
Empowering learner autonomy and self-determination
Supportive emotional regulation rather than behavioral management
Developing communication skills for excluded learners
How V-SAP transforms advocacy for non-speaking and AAC-using learners
Built from the ground up for augmentative and alternative communication users.
Prioritizes informed consent and autonomous decision-making in all interactions.
Provides tools for navigating educational and healthcare systems effectively.
Supports diverse communication methods through visual symbols and AAC integration.
Engaging, interactive approach to building advocacy skills and understanding.
Developed by and for the AAC community with lived experience at its core.
V-SAP addresses critical gaps in traditional advocacy frameworks by centering non-speaking voices
Builds self-advocacy skills, develops communication confidence, and fosters autonomy in decision-making.
Provides accessible tools for supporting student agency and implementing inclusive advocacy practices.
Transforms institutional approaches to accessibility and consent in educational and healthcare settings.
Citation: McLoughlin, S. A. (2025). V‑SAP: A Visual-Symbolic Advocacy Protocol for AAC-Friendly Advocacy. The Index Line. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16759252