‘Giving the Non-Verbal a Voice’ goal of ATRI conference

The conference is intended for professionals in speech-language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and special education who work with children and adults who have moderate to severe speech impairments. It will also be useful to people who regularly talk people who use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) either on the job or in daily life, including educators, caregivers, and family members who communicate face-to-face, over the telephone, or by computer with people who are not able to speak for themselves.

The Assistive Technology Research Institute (ATRI) at Misericordia University is a nationally recognized resource that provides information and education in the use of assistive technology and universal design principles to allow people with limited function to participate in their personal lives and in their communities to the greatest extent possible.

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Published on April 13, 2008

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