Talking With Tech AAC Podcast
1) Adina Malamut: Collaborating to Support Accessibility Across Disciplines
In this episode of Talking with Tech, Chris is interviewed by Adina Malamut, a graduate student and Employee Accessibility Specialist at the University of Texas at Dallas. Their conversation explores...Show More
2) Christina Schmidt: Empowering Families Through Culturally Competent AAC
In this episode, Christina Schmidt discusses the critical role of cultural competency in AAC, emphasizing the need to honor linguistic and cultural diversity, such as African American English, within ...Show More
3) Rachel Madel & Chris Bugaj: ATIA 2025 Recap
In this episode, Rachel Madel and Chris Bugaj recap their experiences at ATIA 2025, highlighting the value of community-building during the pre-conference and the growing impact of generative AI in AA...Show More
4) Midwestern University Q&A: Interdisciplinary Collaboration, AAC Implementation, & More
This week, we share Chris and Rachel’s Q&A session with Professor Danielle Reed and her students at Midwestern University. They discuss interdisciplinary collaboration, the importance of mindset in AA...Show More
5) Saffron Murphy-Mann, Helen Hewson, and Andrea Sharples: Insights from Communication Matters 2024
This week, we Share Chris’s interview with Saffron Murphy-Mann, Helen Hewson, and Andrea Sharples! Saffron Murphy-Mann is a specialist AAC teacher with a background in music, working in both mainstrea...Show More
6) TWT Live: Vibes of AAC (Part 1)
This week, we present Part 1 of our TWT Live episode, “Vibes of AAC”! TWT Live episodes include interactions with the audience, including feedback and questions! This week, Chris and Rachel discuss th...Show More
7) Dr. May Ajuis: Breaking Barriers to AAC in Malta
This week, Chris interviews Dr. May Ajuis! Dr. Ajuis is a speech and language therapist with the National Assistive Technology Team in Malta!, She is also involved with the World Health Organization a...Show More
8) Sam Brydon: AAC Coaching Strategies for Parents, Teachers, and Staff
This week, we share Chris’s interview with Dr. Sam Brydon! Dr. Sam Brydon is a speech and language therapist and researcher based in New Zealand who works with Torque Link, a nonprofit that conducts A...Show More
9) Ceanna MacGregor & Melanie Boyle: Building Connection through AAC Professional Learning Networks
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 organization that supports staff and pupils in over...Show More
10) Owen McGirr: Software Developer, Advocate, and Adaptive Switch User
This week, Chris interviews Owen McGirr (@OwenMcGirr), a software developer who is a passionate advocate for accessibility in technology! Living with cerebral palsy and using adaptive switches himself...Show More