David Hajjar, Assistant Professor (with Kathleen Mulkerin, graduate student)
Enhancing Communication with VSDs: Supporting Partners and People who use AAC to Capture and Share
This presentation will share clinical observations and original case study research. The presenters will discuss how speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can support individuals who use AAC, to collect, edit, and share photos as visual scene displays(VSDs). VSDs show promise in AAC research as an effective intervention approach with beginning communicators and people with aphasia; however, are inconsistently used across clinical settings. The presenters will describe the process of capturing recreational media, storing and editing photos, and developing VSDs for different purposes of communication. Personalized digital media was collected during recreational activities and developed into VSDs using commercial applications such as SnapScene and GoVisual. Examples of VSDs will be shared to demonstrate how students may use these in educational and home environments.
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Mary Pitti, M.S., CCC-SLP, Clinical Associate Professor
Interprofessional Creation of a Gender Affirming Voice Modification Mobile Application: Innovative Solutions in Service Delivery
Transgender individuals seeking gender affirming voice modification and training may have limited access to services. This poster will provide an overview on how an interprofessional team of speech-language pathologists, physicians, and a research specialist collaborated with app developers, designers, and transgender individuals, to develop an innovative solution to service delivery to improve access for individuals seeking gender affirming voice training. The mobile application contains a series of targeted learning modules and an interactive voice tracker, that individuals self-navigate. The application utilizes evidence-based treatment and current standards of care practices. Once validated, this app will be free and individuals will have open access to the app.