Communication Technology Education Center (CTEC), developed and managed by the Supported Life Institute, provides services in Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC), which is the use of personalized methods or devices to increase a person’s ability to communicate. They offer direct services to infant and adults with complex communication needs and training and consultation to school staff for preschool to grade 12 students in Sacramento, Yolo, Alpine, Colusa, El Dorado, Nevada, Placer, Sierra, Sutter and Yuba Counties.