Speech and Language Therapist and Techy Researcher at City St George's, University of London. UK.
Based in Dundee 🏴
#Aphasia #Accessibility #CoDesign #BSkySpeechies
#LimbDifferent 👣
AbiRoper.org
Blogs.city.ac.uk/BAS2025
Dr Abi Roper
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Nomah will be sharing news of some excellent resources from City over the next few weeks. Take a look below and follow her profile for exciting free aphasia resource updates. #Aphasia #SLT #BSkySpeechies #SLT2B
This looks ace. Thanks for flagging it @markjayes.bsky.social
#AI #SLT #BSkySpeechies
Find out more about our latest publication on the Dara Project in the IEEE Computer Graphics & Applications Special Issue below. With
@jwolondon.bsky.social @niamhdevane.bsky.social @profnikkibotting.bsky.social @madelinecruice.bsky.social, Ulfa Octaviani & @stephwilsoncity.bsky.social #Aphasia #DLD
I'll be presenting some technology accessibility research for the marvellous Aphasia Centre for Research Excellence at @latrobeuni.bsky.social soon. See below for more info!
#aphasia #DevLangDis #accessibility #BSkySpeechies #SLPeeps #SLT #SLT2b
Why FATE-A toolkit? 🤔
When COVID-19 moved services online, telehealth expanded access; however, SLTs reported barriers to assessing people with aphasia and need for guidance (Hilari 2024; Comer 2025) So FATE-A was built
Explore the free resources:
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
@abracabadger.com
📣 Do you work with people with aphasia?
✅ Fate- A- FREE toolkit was designed & developed over 3 years based on information gathered from focus groups, survey findings, usability testing and community engagement etc
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia #SpeechAndLanguageTherapy #Telehealth
⭐ "Better than I thought it would be" ⭐
In the video below FATE-A, Jo, shares her experience of Telehealth & the benefits
📣 If you are an SLT who wants to support people living with aphasia check the FREE FATE-A toolkit and training cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia
#SpeechandLanguageTherapy
⭐ “Here’s what we hope will happen in an ideal world… but if it doesn’t work out, that’s Ok, we can always try again.” ⭐
📖 You can explore answers to common questions about online aphasia assessment on the City Access FAQ page
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia #SpeechandLanguageTherapy
Dr Abi Roper
Dr Abi Roper
I am an SLT student completing the FATE-A research project at City University led by Prof Katerina Hilari
💻 SLTs reported interest in hybrid services but in need of training and resources for Aphasia
🤠 A FREE online FATE-A toolkit is here
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia
@abracabadger.com
Read our Dara project article "Experiencing Data Visualization With Language Disability" to learn about the critical need for increased awareness of language access needs within the discipline of data visualization
: openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/36...
#DataViz #A11y #Aphasia #DevLangDis
I am an SLT student completing the FATE-A research project at City University led by Prof Katerina Hilari
💻 SLTs reported interest in hybrid services but in need of training and resources for Aphasia
🤠 A FREE online FATE-A toolkit is here
cityaccess.org/toolkits/onl...
#Aphasia
@abracabadger.com
We are excited for our work to be a part of the latest issue of IEEE Computer Graphics and Application with the theme "Inclusive Data Experiences". This issue
"...envisions a shift from traditional notions of accessibility toward a broader concept of inclusive data experiences..."
#DataViz #A11y
New free @manmetuni.bsky.social #Speech, #Language and #Communication #Research Group webinar 16/06/26 17.00-18.00 UK time with Francesca Sephton of ATtherapy presenting "From Hype to Help: Building Responsible #AI Service Guidance for #AAC Professionals".
Join: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3655215...
Dara DataVis
Coming up on the 24th and 25th Feb (UK/Aus).
Team member Abi will present Dara #DataVis #research as a part of her seminar:
"From Search to Speech: Understanding the Experience and Accessibility of Everyday Technologies for People with Aphasia."
Link:
aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2026/02/02/r...
From Search to Speech: Understanding the Experience and Accessibility of Everyday Technologies for People with Aphasia. Presentation by: Dr Abi Roper, University of London. Grounded in the perspect…
