The Weser-Ems AAC Network working group was founded on 12 November 2008. It was founded at the Outpatient Center for ReHabilitation (now KoggE) - AAC Institution- at the University of Oldenburg.

Participating institutions are:

• Day education centre Lebenshilfe Grafschaft Diepholz, represented by: Nadine Matews and Jan Holthaus
• GPS mbh facilities, represented by: Sandra Y. Dreyer
• Katenkamp-Schule in Ganderkesee of Lebenshilfe Delmenhorst, represented by: Katja Dölling
• Lern- und Förderzentrum am Deich e.V. in Leer, represented by: Karsten Knaak/ Tabea Simon
• "Kardinal von Galen Haus" FÖS KME in Dinklage, represented by: Dieter Kollmeyer and Bärbel Diekmann
• Montessori School GE in Osnabrück, represented by Stefanie Meyer
• Förderschule KME in Aurich, represented by: interdisciplinary team UK
• Christophorus-Werk Lingen e.V. TB, represented by: Helge Sonnenberg
• Institute for Special Needs Education, Leibniz University Hannover, represented by: Dr Imke Niediek: Dr. Imke Niediek
• St.-Vitus-Werk GmbH curative education kindergarten in Meppen, represented by Julia Molar
• Borchersweg School in Oldenburg, represented by Birgit Bosse, Anna Starker, Leila Farsin (special needs teachers), Frank Mayer (speech therapist)
• Lebenshilfe im Landkreis Verden e.V., Likedeeler Schule Verden, represented by: Sonja Scheibe; Elementary Education Verden, represented by: Melanie Ibold
• "Schule an der Kleiststraße" FÖS GE in Oldenburg, represented by: Jeannette Francke
• Counselling Centre for Supported Writing, Supported Communication and Personal Assistance - "Paul- Goldschmidt- Schule" an der Louis-Seegelken-Straße" Förderzentrum KmE in Bremen, represented by: Moritz Prien
• Lebenshilfe Wesermarsch e.V, represented by: Claudia Kaul
• Seeparkschule Wesermünde, FÖS KME in Langen - Debstedt, represented by: Sebastian Schulz and Irina Wohlers
• "Schule an der Karlsstraße" FöS GE in Delmenhorst, represented by: Benjamin Krause
• Gemeinnützige Werkstätten Oldenburg e.V., represented by Jenny Röschmann
• Sophie-Scholl-Schule, Frisoythe-Altenoythe, state-recognised day education centre, represented by Marion Wehr
• Diakonie Himmelsthür, represented by Christin Henke and Saskia Garwels
• Jugendgemeinschaftswerk e.V., represented byMrs Foege and Mrs Reichel
• Vechtetal School, represented bySimone Veliko
• Vielstedter Straße School (Hude), represented by Anja Suhr and Alexa Daake
• Schule am Meer in Cuxhaven, represented byRebekka Schaefer and Michael Ochs

The hub is the Outpatient Clinic for ReHabilitation (now KoggE) at the University of Oldenburg - Counselling Center for Augmentative and Alternative Communication - Prof. Dr. Andrea Erdélyi.

The main goals of the network were agreed:

• Creation of an overall concept that ensures the implementation of a scientifically sound, nationwide counselling centre network in Lower Saxony in the field of AAC and AAC writing
• Establishment of advice centres in the region
• Professional exchange within the network
• Networking with supra-regional networks
• Presence and transparency of local contact persons

The aim is to strengthen the Weser-Ems region professionally and to promote the networking of science and practice, Universities, schools and services.

Previous activities, concepts and recommendations:

• Round table on 21 April 2010 >Press release<
• Draft concept for the round table for the nationwide implementation of advice centres >overall concept<
• Recommendations for anchoring AAC in institutions, first steps - (published by UK-Netzwerk Weser-Ems April 2010) >Recommendations<
• Round table on 8 June 2011 >Press release<