Talking With Tech AAC Podcast

Episode 354: Brie Norton & Lynsey Phillips: Creating a Culture of Learning Language Using Augmentative/Alternative Communication

28 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Chris talks with Lynsey Phillips and Brie Norton, two AAC leaders in Northwest Arkansas who have built a powerful, practical framework for AAC impleme...

Bob Sagoo: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Harchie Sagoo

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Chris & Rachel talk with Bob Sagoo a longtime assistive technology professional and parent advocate. Bob shares the story of his ...

Britton Payne: Promoting Authentic Autistic Representation in Pop Culture

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode, Chris & Rachel interview Britton Payne! Britton Payne is an entertainment attorney who has worked with major studios like Nickelodeo...

Quinn Kelly: Connecting AAC and ASL to Support Deaf & Hard of Hearing Communicators

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Quinn Kelly! Quinn Kelly is a bilingual speech-language pathologist who specializes in working with chil...

Brian Whitmer: Measuring Progress and Purpose in the AAC Community

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris's interview with Brian Whitmer! Brian is the founder of the AAC app CoughDrop and Open AAC, a nonprofit organization dedica...

Katie Roettele: STEM, AAC, and the Power of "Making" for Inclusion

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Katie Roettele! Katie Roettele is an occupational therapist and assistive technology consultant based in Michigan, special...

Kayla Ireland: Empowering Total Communication

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Kayla Ireland! Kayla is a podcaster, college student, AAC User, and advocate who lives with cerebral pal...

Claire O'Connor: Exploring AI as a Support for AAC Users

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Claire O’Connor! Claire O’Connor is a speech-language pathologist and first-year PhD student at the U...

Adina Malamut: Collaborating to Support Accessibility Across Disciplines

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of  Talking with Tech, Chris is interviewed by Adina Malamut, a graduate student and Employee Accessibility Specialist at the Univers...

Christina Schmidt: Empowering Families Through Culturally Competent AAC

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Christina Schmidt discusses the critical role of cultural competency in AAC, emphasizing the need to honor linguistic and cultural di...

Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA 2025 Recap

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Rachel Madel and Chris Bugaj recap their experiences at ATIA 2025, highlighting the value of community-building during the pre-confer...

Midwestern University Q&A: Interdisciplinary Collaboration, AAC Implementation, & More

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris and Rachel’s Q&A session with Professor Danielle Reed and her students at Midwestern University. They discuss interdis...

Saffron Murphy-Mann, Helen Hewson, and Andrea Sharples: Insights from Communication Matters 2024

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we Share Chris’s interview with Saffron Murphy-Mann, Helen Hewson, and Andrea Sharples! Saffron Murphy-Mann is a specialist AAC teacher w...

TWT Live: Vibes of AAC

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present our TWT Live episode, “Vibes of AAC”! TWT Live episodes include interactions with the audience, including feedback and quest...

Dr. May Aguis: Breaking Barriers to AAC in Malta

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Dr. May Aguis! Dr. Aguis is a speech and language therapist with the National Assistive Technology Team in Malta!, She is ...

Sam Brydon: AAC Coaching Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Staff

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Dr. Sam Brydon! Dr. Sam Brydon is a speech-language pathologist and researcher based in New Zealand who w...

Ceanna MacGregor & Melanie Boyle: Building Connection through AAC Professional Learning Networks

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Ceanna MacGregor and Melanie Boyd! Ceanna is an AAC specialist and teacher working with CALL Scotland, an...

Owen McGirr: Software Developer, Advocate, and Adaptive Switch User

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Owen McGirr (enaboapps.com), a software developer who is a passionate advocate for accessibility in technology! Living wit...

TWT Live: ArkSHA Conference 2024 (Part 2)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 2 of Chris and Rachel’s TWT Live episode recorded at the 2024 Arkansas Speech and Hearing Association! In this half of the ...

TWT Live: ArkSHA Conference 2024 (Part 1)

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 1 of Chris and Rachel’s TWT Live episode recorded at the 2024 Arkansas Speech and Hearing Association! The episode touches ...

Chris, Melissa, and Maggie Bugaj: "Out of My Mind" Reflections

30 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talking with Tech, Chris, Melissa, and Maggie Bugaj reflect on the  Disney+ movie Out of My Mind! This film centers around a young...

Kristen Hughes & Amy Kennedy: Building a Collaborative AAC Framework in Schools to Streamline Selection, Support, and Success

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Kristen Hughes and Amy Kennedy! Kristen and Amy both work for Baldwin County Public Schools; Kristen as a...

Exploring AI’s Impact on Storytelling and Learning: A Dive into Notebook LM

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel share about NotebookLM.google.com, an AI website that will do things like create an actual “podcast episode” about an ...

Anand & Amanda Murthy: Advocacy and Hope in the Face of Infantile Spasms

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Anand (@anandmurthy) and Amanda Murthy (@amandajanemurthy)! Anand and Amanda’s son, Maverick, is affec...

Jaclyn Lewis & Jessica Gerth: Supporting Communication and Inclusion with Tabletop Gaming

26 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jessica Gerth and Jaclyn Lewis   This week, we share Chris’s interview with Jessica Gerth and Jaclyn Lewis! Jessica (@chaoscommunicationconverse) i...

Amanda Diekman: Lowering Parental Demands to Increase Connection and Calm

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Amanda Diekman! Amanda (@lowdemandamanda)is an autistic adult and parent of three neurodivergent childre...

Brianna Hughes & Tiffany Rezvani: Creating a Free AAC Screening Tool

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we interview Brianna Hughes and Tiffany Rezvani! Brianna and Tiffany are Speech-Language Pathologists and AAC Specialists based in Northern...

Marnina Allis & Marisa Portanova: Empowering Communication & Collaboration at Blythedale Children's Hospital

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Marnina Allis and Marisa Portanova, two speech-language pathologists at Blythedale Children’s Hospital, the only indepen...

Amy Mayer, Judy Schoonover, Remi Moran, & Tiffany Zaugg: Small Talks VIII

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share a series of “Small Talks,” e.g. short recordings (less than 15 minutes) about a single topic of interest with guests Amy Mayer...

Carole Zangari, Tabi Jones-Wohleber, Rachel Langley, & Michaela Ball: The "Stepping Into AAC" Project

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel and Chris interview the superstar members of the “Stepping Into AAC” project - Carole Zangari, Tabi Jones-Wohleber, Rachel Langl...

Recast: Rachel Dorsey: Taking a Neurodiversity-Affirming Approach to Therapy

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present a Recast episode of Rachel's interview with Rachel Dorsey, an amazing autistic SLP who teaches courses on neurodiversity and goa...

Recast: Rebecca Moles: Preventing Abuse and Neglect With AAC

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present a Recast of Chris’s interview with Dr. Rebecca Moles! Recast episodes are previous episodes from the early days of TWT that Ch...

Recast: Talking with Tech Roundtable: Early Intervention & AAC

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present a Recast of a previous “roundtable discussion” between Rachel, Chris, and previous host Lucas Stuber on early intervention a...

Recast: Kathy Howery: Understanding the Lived Experiences of AAC Users

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share a “Recast” of Chris’s interview with Kathy Howery! “Recast” episodes are episodes from the early days of Talking with Te...

Caroline Woeber: Supporting AAC Users with Angelman Syndrome

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Caroline Woeber! Caroline is an SLP specializing in AAC at Children’s Hospital Colorado, including working at their Ange...

Benjamin Gibbs: Interviewing Chris Bugaj for a Master's AT Program

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris is interviewed by Benjamin Gibbs! Benjamin is a student at George Mason University studying Assistive Technology who is completing a ...

Amy Mayer: Engaging Students and Driving Inclusivity with EdTech Tools

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Amy Mayer! Amy is the founder and CEO of friEdTech (https://friedtechnology.com/), a company that provide...

Karina Carter & Nicole Young: Teaching Language to AAC Users with Horses

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel's interview with Karina Carter and Nicole Young! Karina Carter is a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) at Children’s Thera...

Elisa Wern - The Importance of Including OTs During AAC Consideration & Implementation

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with the amazing Occupational Therapist (OT) Elisa Wern! Along with being a school-based OT, Elisa speaks and...

Fairfax County Public Schools AT Team: Celebrating the Life of AAC Specialist Jeff Powers

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present Chris’s interview with some of the Fairfax County Public Schools AT Team: Jeff Sisk, Meaghan Tracy, Jennifer Carr, Ashley Kile...

Yoosun Chung: Honoring an AAC User's Chosen Form of Communication

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Dr. Yoosun Chung, former president of USSAAC, activist, professor at George Mason University, and AAC use...

Chantelle Hutchinson: Supporting Adult AAC Users with Acquired Brain Injuries

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Chantelle Hutchinson (@dysphagiacommunity)! Chantelle is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works with ad...

Tiffany Joseph (Part 2): The Use of Gestalts in Acquiring Language as a Part-Time AAC User

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share part two of Rachel’s interview with Tiffany Joseph! Tiffany is an autistic mother of three neurodivergent teens, as well as an e...

Tiffany Joseph (Part 1): Educating and Supporting AAC Users as a Part-Time AAC User

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present Part 1 of Rachel’s interview with the amazing Tiffany Joseph (@nigh.functioning.autism)! Tiffany is an autistic mother of thre...

Bob Sagoo: Empowering an AAC User as a Parent

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel interview Bob Sagoo! Bob is the father of Harchie, an 18-year-old young man with cerebral palsy who uses an AAC device wit...

Beth Moulam & Joanna Holmes: Recognizing AAC Users as Multimodal Communicators

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear Chris’s interview with Beth Moulam and Joanna Holmes! Beth is a master student, former Paraolympian, a Trustee of Communication M...

Daniel O'Connor & Bradley Heaven: Creators of All Access Life, an Adaptive Product Nonprofit

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Daniel O’Conner and Bradley Haven of All Access Life! All Access Life is a nonprofit that showcases the latest trends an...

Breea Rosas: Neurodivergent Affirming Practices for School-Based Practitioners

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with Breea Rosas! Breea is a school psychologist who works with educators on how they can implement neurodive...

Kelley Coleman - Pushing Back Against an Incorrect AAC Evaluation

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Kelley Coleman, speaker, author, and advocate! Kelley talks about her family’s AAC journey and her role as the mother o...

Heidi Rabe - Supporting Switch Use for Clients with Complex Physical Needs

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Heidi Rabe, an SLP who specializes in supporting AAC users with complex bodies who use switches and scanning to communica...

Caitlin Armstrong: Writing a Persuasive AAC Initiative Proposal for School District Admins

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris has a discussion with Caitlin Armstrong, an SLP in New Hampshire who contacted Chris asking about writing up an AAC Initiative propos...

Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA Recap 2024 (Part 2)

15 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel and Chris continue their discussion about the highlights and takeaways from ATIA 2024! They share some of their favorite presentatio...

Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA 2024 Recap (Part 1)

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 1 of Chris and Rachel’s recap of their recent trip to ATIA 2024! Chris and Rachel discuss a recent change to ATIA’s venue...

Mercy Wolverton: Solving Real-World Problems with 3D Printers

01 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share our interview with Mercy Wolverton! Mercy is a student at George Mason University who learned how to use her 3D printer in high sc...

Aaron Marsters: Supporting Assistive Technology for Students on US Military Bases Across Europe

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trigger Warning: This week’s banter includes some descriptions of trauma. If you would prefer to only listen to this week’s interview, please skip...

Talking With Tech's 300th Episode/1 Million Downloads Celebration

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share TWT's 300th Episode/1 Million Downloads Celebration! The whole TWT team (Rachel, Chris, Luke Padgett, Michaela Ball, and Monica Ha...

Meredith Hankins, Morgan Payne, & Susan Lee - Creating a ”Girl Talk” AAC Social Group

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we hear Chris’s interview with Meredith Hankins, Morgan Payne, and Susan Lee!  Morgan is the mother of an 11 year old girl, Sophie, with...

Kimberly Zajac: Creating Fun & Interactive Projects That Meet Learning Objectives & IEP Goals

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Zajac is an SLP and audiologist is a Communication Specialist in Norton Public Schools in Massachusetts, working with grades 6-12. Kim is also an ...

Emma Fischer - Preparing for a New Career in Assistive Technology

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Emma Fischer, a special education teacher in Culpeper County, Virginia who supports students in an adapted curriculum prog...

Otto Lana: Autistic Advocate, Writer, Actor, and AAC User

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel interview Otto Lana (@otto_types), an autistic advocate who uses multiple modalities, including AAC, to communicate. Otto ...

Rémi Morin - Creating the Canadian-French Version of LAMP:WFL as a Parent

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris and Rachel’s interview with Rémi Morin, father of a daughter who uses AAC user full time, a daughter who uses AAC part ti...

Emily Macklin, Neha Sharma, & Amber Skerry: Supporting Communication for Deafblind Students

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Emily Macklin, Neha Sharma, Amber Skerry, three SLPs working with the deafblind population at Perkins Sch...

McKinzee Steve, Danielle Welge, & Kendra Everette (Part 2): Providing High-Tech AAC as a Tier 2 Early Childhood Intervention

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 2 of Chris’s interview with McKinzee Steve, Danielle (Dani) Welge, and Kendra Everette, three members of the AAC Team for a...

McKinzee Steve, Danielle Welge, & Kendra Everette (Part 1): Providing District-Led 1:1 AAC Training to Parents

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 1 of Chris’s interview with McKinzee Steve, Danielle (Dani) Welge, and Kendra Everette, three members of the AAC Team for a...

Emily Taylor: Using Social Media to Promote Your AAC Resources

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Emily Taylor (@emily.the.speechie)! Emily is a speech-language pathologist who supports AAC users in New Zealand and Fiji...

April Wallace & Christina Stader - Specific Language System First Approach Q&A

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Chris and Rachel for an Interactive Pre-Conference Session at ATIA 2024!    This week, we share Chris’s interview with April Wallace & Ch...

Dr. Barry Prizant (Part 2): Is ”Spelling to Communicate” Authentic Communication?

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share part 2 of Chris and Rachel’s interview with Dr. Barry Prizant! Dr. Prizant shares more about his thinking on the term "neurodive...

Dr. Barry Prizant (Part 1): Echolalia and Gestalt Language Processing

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share an amazing interview with Dr. Barry Prizant! Dr. Prizant is well-known for his work related to autism and echolalia, including res...

Kimberly Neely: The Trauma-Informed SLP

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with "The Trauma-Informed SLP", Kimberly Neely! Kim and Rachel have a fascinating discussion about some of th...

Barbara Gruber & Ashley Grady: Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion at the Smithsonian Institution

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Barbara Gruber and Ashley Grady! Barb is the Assistant Director for Education for the National Air & ...

Tiffanie Zaugg: Creating an AAC Facilitator’s Guide for a School District

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Tiffanie Zaugg, a PhD Graduate student and former AAC Coordinator for a school district in Iowa. Tiffanie shares about the...

Ashley Waterman: Supporting Language as a Parent of an AAC User

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Rachel’s interview with one of her clients, Ashley Waterman! Ashley is the parent of three boys, including her youngest, Liam, a...

Judith Schoonover (Part 2): The Role of OTs in AAC Assessment

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present part 2 of Chris’s interview with Judith Schoonover, an occupational therapist who, along with Chris, was a founding member of ...

Judith Schoonover (Part 1): Quickly Create AT Solutions From Common Objects

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Judith Schoonover, an occupational therapist who, along with Chris, was a founding member of the Loudoun County School Dis...

Recast: AAC Modeling Roundtable

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this “Recast” episode of Talking with Tech, we share a remastered episode that was previously aired on the podcast. This episode, Chris Bugaj, ...

Recast: Chris Klein: The Importance of Motor Planning

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this “Recast” episode of Talking with Tech, we share a remastered episode that was previously aired on the podcast. This episode includes Chris...

Recast: Shaun Pearson & Chris Chicoskikelly: The AAC Agreements

27 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this “Recast” episode of Talking with Tech, we share a remastered episode that was previously aired on the podcast. This episode includes Chris...

Recast: Core Words Roundtable

20 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this “Recast” episode of Talking with Tech, we share a remastered episode that was previously aired on the podcast. This episode is a “roundt...

Jordyn Zimmerman: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in the Education System

30 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel interview Jordyn Zimmerman, an autistic nonspeaking adult who was featured in the documentary “This is Not About Me.” ...

Rebecca Gettings: A Parent’s Journey Supporting AAC, Language, & Literacy

24 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel and Chris interview Rebecca Gettings, a parent of an AAC user in Arizona. Her son, Carter, has complex communication needs and uses ...

Sydney Elcan Birchfield: Assistive Technology Q&A with Chris Bugaj

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Sydney Elcan Birchfield, an OT Assistant working in the schools and a graduate student in Assistive Techn...

Coaching Call with Sarah Seiger: AAC at a Nonpublic/Nonprofit School

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s coaching call with Sarah Seiger! Sarah is an SLP at a nonpublic/nonprofit school in Cleveland, OH that supports students...

Small Talks VII: Darla Ashton, Hank Poore, Sean Sweeney, Shelley Anderson, & Tami Altschuler

02 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share another episode of Small Talks, where we share small interviews with previous guests. This week, we share Small Talks with Darla A...

Samantha Hagness & Becky Woolley (Part 2) - Strategies for Improving Communication Partner Coaching

25 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present Part 2 of Chris interview with Samantha Hagness and Becky Woolley, two AT/AAC Specialists from the Mesa Public Schools, as they ...

Samantha Hagness & Becky Woolley (Part 1) - Modeling AAC in the Classroom Using Grid 3

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris interviews Samantha Hagness and Becky Woolley, two AT/AAC Specialists from the Mesa Public Schools. They chat about some of their suc...

Alyssa Hillary Zisk and Lily Konyn: Gestalt Language Processing and AAC

11 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we present Rachel’s interview with Alyssa Hillary Zisk and Lily Konyn, two autistic part-time AAC users who are members of the AAC Resear...

Darla Ashton: What Have We Learned About AAC in the Last 10 Years?

05 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Chris’s interview with Darla Ashton, an Assistive technology Coordinator, Instructional Specialist, and BCBA with Carmel Clay Sc...

Nanny Aut: Autistic Blogger, Advocate, and Teacher

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share an amazing interview with Nanny Aut! Nanny Aut is an amazing autistic blogger and advocate who created Autistic Village, a group o...

LJ Seiff: 14-Year-Old AAC User

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel get the opportunity to interview the amazing LJ Seiff! LJ is a 14 year old boy with cerebral palsy and cortical visual imp...

Kristina Edie, Erica Sauer, Joy Mockbee, & Bernadette Wiley: Exploring the Specific Language System First Approach (Part 2)

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 2 of Chris’s conversation with Kristina Edie (SLP), Erica Sauer (Director of Special Programs), Joy Mockbee (OT), and Berna...

Kristina Edie, Erica Sauer, Joy Mockbee, & Bernadette Wiley: Exploring the Specific Language System First Approach (Part 1)

07 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we share Part 1 of Chris’s conversation with Kristina Edie (SLP), Erica Sauer (Director of Special Programs), Joy Mockbee (OT), and Berna...

Bruce Alter: Pros and Cons of Allowing AI in Schools

03 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talking with Tech, Chris interviews Bruce Alter, a pediatric Physical Therapist and AT Consultant with the Tigard-Tualatin School D...

Noah Callan: AAC User, Disability Advocate, and Technology Coordinator

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel and Chris interview Noah Callan, a 25-year-old disability and inclusion advocate who is a full-time AAC user. Noah is also the AAC &...

Takeaways from ATIA 2023

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talking with Tech, Chris and Rachel discuss some of their takeaways from the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference 2023. F...

Coaching Call with Marcella: Benefits of Early AAC Intervention

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Marcella, the mother of an autistic boy, about the journey Marcella went through to give her son access to high-tech AAC....

Dr. Theresa Bartolotta: Supporting AAC for People with Rett Syndrome

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Dr. Theresa Bartolotta, an SLP who is a parent to Lisa, a young girl with Rett syndrome. Dr. Bartolotta  is co-author of...

Sarah Lockhart: Using Requesting to Teach New Communication Functions

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel has a coaching call with Sarah Lockhart, an SLP and host of the SLP Happy Hour podcast! They discuss a case study of a 5 year old no...

Chris Bugaj: Accessibility and Inclusion at Disney World

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Chris and Rachel forgo the normal interview format to discuss some of the many thoughts that Chris put together during his recent trip to D...

Jennifer Hyles: Creating Materials That Better Reflect AAC Users

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews the artist behind the Instagram account @drawntoaac, Jennifer Hyles! Along with being an amazing artist, Jennifer is also...

Dr. Laura Clarke: Free Literacy Resources for Emerging Readers

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Rachel interviews Dr. Laura Clarke, a special educator, teacher, and parent of a person with complex communication needs. Dr. Clarke who ha...