Talking With Tech AAC Podcast
Join speech-language pathologists Rachel and Chris as they discuss supporting complex communication needs with alternative and augmentative communication (AAC) and assistive technology!
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Monday Dec 11, 2017
Monday Dec 11, 2017
In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber and Rachel Madel talk to the legendary Kate Ahern about her work with special populations, the importance of presumed competence, and the need to use every skill in our toolkit to properly serve kids - not just the high -tech ones - as well as the importance of learning from teachers.
For more information about Kate, see her collected slides and presentations here, her blog here, her highly active Facebook community, and many other places around the web.
Thanks for listening! As always, contact us at tech@speechscience.org with any feedback and make sure to subscribe, rate, and share!
Monday Nov 06, 2017
Monday Nov 06, 2017
In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber goes one-on-one with seasoned AT specialist RJ Cooper, from his early days doing it all himself to the future of the industry and the nature - logistically, philosophically, and ethically - of AT manufacturing.
Meanwhile, Luke, Chris, and Rachel talk about plans for the ASHA convention and properly introduce themselves after now airing four back-to-back episodes that have launched Talking With Tech - leading up to live events at ASHA!
For more information on RJ Cooper and Associates, see his store here and also the new email client he mentions in the podcast.
Thanks for listening! As always, contact us at tech@speechscience.org with any feedback and make sure to subscribe, rate, and share!
Friday Nov 03, 2017
Friday Nov 03, 2017
In this episode Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber goes one-on-one with entrepreneur and angel investor Pradeesh Thomas, founder of both SmartEdTech and AlphaVista, and now a member of the Stepping Stones Group.
We discuss the present and future of educational technology, the impact that it can have on outcomes for both students and teachers, and EdTech internationally from the perspective of both an engineer, technology thought leader, and past staffing agency CEO.
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
Thursday Nov 02, 2017
In this episode, Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber and Chris Bugaj interview Bill Binko of ATMakers (and much more) about his work in do-it-yourself assistive technology, the growth of the "maker" movement in our field, and the future of assistive technology when so many large companies focus increasingly on usability in electronics.
For more information, see http://atmakers.org/ - and thanks for listening!
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
Wednesday Nov 01, 2017
In this episode, Talking with Tech's Lucas Steuber and Rachel Madel interview Ajit Narayanan of Avaz about his role as a pioneer of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in India, his new work in China, assistive technology for education, and the future of universal design.
For more information, see www.avazapp.com and www.freespeechapp.com - and thanks for listening!
Join AAC experts Rachel Madel and Chris Bugaj as they dive into a weekly discussion about all things AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication). Every episode they deliver practical resources, clinical guidelines and relevant research to help clinicians better utilize technology for individuals with complex communication needs.
Episodes include interviews with industry thought-leaders, clinicians, parents, researchers and app developers to keep you on the pulse of the educational technology scene and better support communication through the use of technology.