Kate McLaughlin - Celebrating Small Successes With Better Progress Measurement
This week, Rachel interviews “The AAC Coach” Kate McLaughlin! Kate and Rachel discuss resetting our expectations surrounding what progress looks like for AAC users, the importance of layering small AA...
30 Jun 202148min
Meryl Schnapp & Mark N. Brown: Becoming a District-Wide AAC Implementation Coach
This week, Chris interviews Meryl Schnapp & Mark N. Brown, AAC Implementation Coaches with Chicago Public Schools. They discuss how the position of AAC Coach was created in their district, why it is s...
23 Jun 202159min
Heidi Hosick Joyce: Reflective Coaching Strategies for AAC Communication Partners
This week, Chris interviews Heidi Hosick Joyce, an SLP and specialist in both AAC and Autism Spectrum Disorders. Heidi and Chris discuss some of the differences between coaching in sports and coaching...
16 Jun 202156min
Beth Poss & Tonya Williams-Walker: Improving Equity for AAC Users
This week, Chris interviews Tonya Williams-Walker and Beth Poss about improving equity for AAC users. Tonya is an Instructional Specialist, AAC Specialist, AAC professor, and SLP. Beth is an author, S...
9 Jun 20211h 4min
Mike Marotta - Best Built-in Accessibility Features on Devices
This week's interview is with Chris's long-time friend and fellow assistive technology specialist, Mike Marotta. Mike is a specialist in inclusive design, and he joins Chris to discuss how accessibili...
2 Jun 20211h 9min
Karen Janowski - Strategies to Support Literacy & Inclusivity
This week, Chris interviews Karen Janowski! Karen is an inclusive technology and assistive technology specialist who is also co-author of Chris’s new book, Inclusive 365. In the interview, they discus...
26 Mai 202158min
Brittany Dube: Author, YouTuber, and Part-time AAC User
This week, Rachel has an informative and engaging interview with author, YouTuber, dog trainer, and part time AAC user Brittany Dube! Brittany shares about why she is a part-time AAC user, how parents...
20 Mai 202152min
Colleen Warn - Improving Equity in AAC Evaluation and Implementation
This week, Chris interviews Colleen Warn, Director of the Center for Assistive Technology for the NYC Department of Education. Chris and Colleen discuss how we can make assistive technology more equit...
12 Mai 20211h 17min
