Access Technology for AAC and Adults
In a recent podcast for Speech Uncensored, Dr. Susan Fager discussed her research on access and communication technology
Supporting Communication of Individuals with Minimal Movement
Susan Fager and David Beukelman describe AAC services for people with minimal movement capability, including individuals with brainstem stroke, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Guillan Barre’ Syndrome, and chronic myasthenia gravis.
“Barely getting warmed up”: My use of AAC to achieve big bold dreams
Godfrey Nazareth describes his use of AAC to pursue his goals in work and society
The sky is only the beginning: Living life without limits
Godfrey Nazareth describes his experiences as a person with a diagnosis of ALS, and his use of AAC to support his life as a husband, a father, a medical researcher, avionics expert, and airplane pilot.
Communication support for People with ALS
AAC acceptance and use for people with ALS have increased during the past decade
Adaptive Access: Key Design Considerations
Dr. Susan Fager and Dr. Jeff Higginbotham present on Key Design Considerations for People with Communication, Motor, and Cognitive Challenges
Language and learning: Cognitive science considerations in the design of AAC technologies for children and adults
Dr. Melanie Fried-Oken and Dr. Janice Light present on cognitive science considerations in the design of AAC technologies for children and adults
AAC: A User’s Perspective
Colin Portnuff challenges us to look past disability, voice and language to see people—their emotions, their values and their character—and to appreciate the impact that our work can have on people’s lives.