February 11, 1983: Articles of Incorporation filed with the NC Secretary of State. Original Board of Directors included Rhonda Smith, Martha McDowell-Fleming, Pat Porter, Nancy Hoskins, Shelly Stowers, Nancy Johnson, Gracie Williams, Barb Wurth, and Wendy Banning.
September 14, 1983: NCACA granted 501(c)(6) tax-exempt non-profit "business league" status by the IRS
Fall 1983: Martha McDowell-Fleming is elected first President of the NCACA and the Association holds its first conference in Raleigh. Key Note Speaker: David Yoder, Conference Chair: Gracie Williams
Fall 1983: First NCACA newsletter published and disseminated to members
1988: The NCACA Activity Book developed by Gracie Williams
1992: First Honors of the Association presented to Dr. Patricia Porter
2005: NCACA website launched with electronic newsletter
2013: NCACA celebrates 30 years and redesigns the website
October 2013: Governor Pat McCrory designates October as Augmentative and Alternative Communication Awareness Month. Click here to view the proclamation
2018: NCACA celebrates 35 years at the WinMock Event Center in Bermuda Run, NC