ISAAC Canada Membership Benefits

Full membership in ISAAC Canada includes:

  • Access to the members only portion of the website, including the newsletter The ISAAC Communicator, articles and position statements
  • International Membership Directory – the most complete reference available for people in the field of AAC in the world
  • Discounted registration rate for the ISAAC biennial conference
  • Discounted rates for subscription to the AAC Journal and publications from other countries
  • Discounted rates for other ISAAC publications
  • Notifications of online professional development activities hosted by other chapters 
  • Access to the Canadian AAC newsletter Figuratively Speaking (2 issues per year, available in French & English)
  • Ongoing communication exchange with people in the ISAAC Canada AAC community and beyond, via Facebook, occasional emails, and our website.

Membership Categories 

Professional 

Open to any professional involved in the field of AAC.
$88.00 ($160 with AAC Journal)

Benefits include:

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Eligibility to apply for ISAAC awards
  • Eligibility to apply to the ISAAC Conferences Sponsorship Program (ISAAC Travel Fund Program)

People who use AAC or their families 

Open to individuals using AAC or their family member(s). 
$30.00

Benefits include:

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Eligibility to apply for ISAAC awards
  • Eligibility to apply to the ISAAC Conferences Sponsorship Program (ISAAC Travel Fund Program)

Retired

Open to people interested in AAC who have retired from their work. 
$62.00

Benefits include:

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Subscription to AAC journal at a reduced rate

Students 

Open to any full-time registered student. University/Institution registration confirmation must be submitted with ISAAC membership form.
$40

Benefits include:

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Subscription to AAC journal at a special student rate

Corporate

Open to any agency or commercial enterprise with an interest in AAC.        
$1,960.00

Benefits include: 

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Free listing in the annual ISAAC Membership Directory.
  • Placement of your Corporate Logo on the ISAAC and ISAAC Canada websites, hyperlinked to your website.
  • Reduced Advertising Rates for the ISAAC Membership Directory.
  • Reduced Fees for Exhibit Space at ISAAC conferences.
  • Preferred Corporate Sponsorship and Conference Offerings for ISAAC Conferences

As an ISAAC Corporate Member you are invited to take advantage of the following opportunities to promote products and services, or highlight corporate events:

  • Record a promotional interview for posting on ISAAC’s YouTube Channel.
  • A subscription to the AAC journal for the membership year is included at no additional cost.
  • Publicize your company through ISAAC’s quarterly digital newsletter The ISAAC Communicator, ISAAC’s Blog and ISAAC Canada’s bi-annual newsletter Figurative Speaking – available in both English and French.
  • Access summary results from ISAAC-conducted membership surveys, as appropriate and available.

Institutional

Open to non-profit groups such as schools, assistive technology centres, service delivery centres and academic programs in related fields.
$400

Benefits include: 

  • Full membership in ISAAC Canada
  • Eligibility for reduced fees for three delegates at ISAAC’s Biennial Conference
  • Inclusion in a separate listing of Institutional members, and special designation as an Institutional member in the main listings section of the Membership Directory
  • A listing on the ISAAC and ISAAC Canada websites, linked to the member’s site
  • A subscription to the AAC journal for the membership year is included at no additional cost.
  • Reduced advertising rates for the Membership Directory.
  • Reduced fees for exhibit space at ISAAC’s Biennial Conference

You can join ISAAC Canada or renew your membership online or download and complete the application (PDF).

Pricing Review

Types of memberships (all include membership in ISAAC), in CAD

  • Professional: $88.00
  • Professional + AAC Journal (20% saving): $160.00
  • People who use AAC + their Families; $30.00
  • Full Time Students: $40.00
  • Institutions: $400.00
  • Corporations: $1,960.00
  • Retired Members: $62.00

AAC Journal (4 issues per year), special rates for Members are:

  • Regular members: $98.00
  • PWUAAC/Students/Retired: $59.00
  • Institutions & Corporations: FREE
  • Institutional rates for non-members: $810 (online) – 953.00 (print & online) USD
  • Individual personal subscriptions are not available for non-members