Webinar recording - The reach of my voice
Webinar recording
The Reach of My Voice
The Reach of My Voice: Towards Autonomy
Presented by Dr. Kathy Howery
Webinar overview
Every person has an individual voice. Every voice is authentic and an expression of our being. This is true for those of us who speak with the voices out of our mouths and for those of us who speak with AAC.
Today, AAC enables communication for people who are unintelligible with their “natural” voice – for children and adults who are “speechless”. AAC enables the ordinary by giving everyone something most humans take utterly for granted – the power of speech. But speech is not taken for granted by AAC users. Their experience of having a voice, a voice that is theirs, a voice that enables (but not quite) the ability to participate in the flow of human conversation is different.
What can we learn from the lived experiences of those who use AAC? How can their experiences, words and knowledge inform our AAC practice and teaching?
You will leave with greater understanding and practical strategies to extend the reach of every individual’s voice towards autonomy – so come along and join us!
Learning outcomes
Drawing upon Kathy's own research into the lived experience of speaking through Speech Generating device and current research in the field of AAC, participants will:
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Explore the meaning of voice in the lives of aided communicators (Howery, 2017; 2018), focusing on how current research can empower practitioners, parents, and aided communicators with practical strategies to extend the reach of every individual’s voice towards autonomy.
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Gain an understanding of the impact of time and timing on AAC users (Howery, 2017; Higginbotham & Wilkins, 1999), with a focus on how to address these issues in ways that are both realistic and practical.
Target Audience
This webinar series recording is for everyone who wants every individual with complex communication needs to be heard. This workshop will be relevant and beneficial for people with complex communication needs, teachers, family members, support workers, educators, leadership teams and therapists who work with people with complex communication support needs.
Workshop details
This live event was held in July 2020.
Recorded access is now available via payment only. If you paid for the live event, you will be granted access to the recording automatically.
Presenter
Dr Kathy Howery received her PhD in Special Education from the University of Alberta in 2017. She is currently an educational consultant and a sessional lecturer at several Universities in Alberta. Her doctoral research drew upon hermeneutic phenomenology to seek to understand what is it like for young people with complex communication needs (CCN) to speak with (or is it with) speech generating devices.
Kathy has presented at scores of educational conferences at both the national and international level including the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference, the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference, and the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference. Kathy has also presented her research in the area of CCN, and in the area of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), at numerous conferences in Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec.
Disclosure
AGOSCI has proudly partnered with Dr Kathy Howery to present this information to our Australian audience.
The information presented by Kathy during this webinar series represents the culmination of her expertise in both clinical and academic fields relating to AAC.
AGOSCI is an independent body and does not endorse individual products or brands.
AGOSCI acknowledges the presence and contributions of all suppliers and resources available in the Australian AAC marketplace.
Registration and cancellation policy
Registration is only confirmed upon full payment of fee. Please note total ticket price will include an additional $0.69 + 0.7% per-transaction service fee. To access the discounted rate for members you must be logged into your AGOSCI member account prior to registration.
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100% refund until 60 days before event
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50% refund between 8-59 days before event
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No refunds within 0-7 days before event start date
Applications for registrations are subject to final approval by AGOSCI to ensure fair and equal access to events across organisations. Waitlist registrations will be taken upon all positions being filled.
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