Best Aphasia Access Podcasts (2024)

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Finding the person in front of aphasia: A conversation with Lauren Bislick 40:28

10h ago40:28

40:28

Welcome to this Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast, a series of conversations about aphasia, the LPAA model, and aphasia programs that follow this model. My name is Janet Patterson. I am a Research Speech-Language Pathologist at the VA Northern California Healthcare System in Martinez, California, and a member of the Aphasia Access Conver…

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Adaptive Intimate Apparel with Nicole Cuervo 34:15

5h ago34:15

34:15

Our guest for today is Nicole Cuervo, the founder & CEO of Springrose, a startup designing adaptive intimate apparel that improves quality of life for women with limited mobility. She speaks with Mai Ling about her journey as an entrepreneur by sharing exactly what adaptive intimate apparel is, why it is needed, and the personal experience in her f…

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Revolutionizing Disability Employment with David D'Arcangelo 39:58

12d ago39:58

39:58

In today’s episode, James sits down with the CEO of Arc Angel Communications, David D'Arcangelo, to talk about his work to bring more people with disabilities into the workforce. As a legally blind person, David knows firsthand the challenges that many people with disabilities face when seeking employment. He talks about his passion for improving t…

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Grief and loss: leaning into a much-needed discussion in conversation with CeCelia Zorn, Tania Riske, and Nancy Petersen 1:01:23

18d ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access striv…

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Aphasia In Chinese Speakers with Anthony Kong 31:48

26d ago31:48

31:48

In recognition of Aphasia Awareness Month, we knew June would be the perfect time to focus on aphasia. So today Mai Ling chats with Dr. Anthony Kong, an expert on aphasia with an emphasis on aphasia among speakers of Chinese languages. Anthony begins by sharing a bit about what aphasia is and then goes deeper into how the specific elements of Asian…

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Bernadette Dudley - KCL mature and neurodiverse student interview 15:51

1M ago15:51

15:51

Bernadette Dudley - KCL mature and neurodiverse King's College London philosophy student . we speak about DISADVANTAGED student life too . women power 😊By Heena Sobhani

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Trauma-Informed Care with Rachel Archambault 41:01

1M ago41:01

41:01

Today James sits down with Rachel Archambault, who is a speaker and consultant in the area of trauma-informed care as well as a licensed speech-language pathologist. Rachel collaborates with service providers (SLPs, doctors, PT/OT, etc.), parents, businesses, schools, hospitals, universities, rehab, and communities to incorporate trauma-informed ca…

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The transformative power of mentoring: A conversation with Robin Pollens 33:44

2M ago33:44

33:44

Dr. Janet Patterson: Welcome to this Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast, a series of conversations about aphasia, the LPAA model, and aphasia programs that follow this model. My name is Janet Patterson. I am a Research Speech-Language Pathologist at the VA Northern California Healthcare System in Martinez, California, and a member of the …

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Uniting SLP Entrepreneurs with Ebony Green 36:17

2M ago36:17

36:17

Today we are joined by Speech Language Pathologist Ebony Green. Ebony is the CEO and founder of SLP Business Suite and she talks with Mai Ling about how she got started as an SLP, starting a private practice, fighting imposter syndrome, and pivoting mid-career. She also shares her passion for networking and connecting people which led her to launch…

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Harnessing the Power of AI for SLP Reports with Michelle Boisvert 34:57

2M ago34:57

34:57

Dr. Michelle Boisvert joins this episode of the show for an informative conversation with Mai Ling. Using her expertise as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Michelle co-founded easyReportPRO.com to address some of the challenges that SLPs face which she knew could be simplified with the use of technology. She talks about what easyReportPRO is, how it …

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Episode #116: Understanding Auditory Comprehension with Janet Patterson 39:03

3M ago39:03

39:03

Interviewer info Lyssa Rome is a speech-language pathologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is on staff at the Aphasia Center of California, where she facilitates groups for people with aphasia and their care partners. She owns an LPAA-focused private practice and specializes in working with people with aphasia and other neurogenic communicatio…

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Michael International disabled King's college London students shares experience 16:24

3M ago16:24

16:24

This episode is so interesting as MIchal and i chat about the journey and transition of being an international disabled student at a higher ed uni like King's ,we spoke about deadline extensions ,travel advice ,visa's and the kcl disabled students society etcBy Heena Sobhani

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Resilient Leadership and AAC Advocacy with Kim Vuong 16:26

3M ago16:26

16:26

Oanh "Kim" Vuong is our guest for today’s episode. As a person with cerebral palsy and an AAC user who is an active advocate, she offers a unique and valuable perspective on disability leadership. Mai Ling chats with Kim about the independent confidence she developed at a young age, her advocacy work in southern California, and some of the initiati…

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Episode #115. Next STEPS: In Conversation with Professor Ian Kneebone 44:54

3M ago44:54

44:54

Show Notes - Episode Next STEPS: In conversation with Professor Ian Kneebone Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm al…

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Integrating AI into Your Business with Mai Ling & James 27:52

3M ago27:52

27:52

In this episode, our hosts tackle the timely topic of using Artificial Intelligence tools in your disability-focused business. Mai Ling and James give you a crash course on AI, covering this subject from various angles including ethical considerations, practical uses of tools like ChatGPT, integrating AI into your entrepreneurship efforts, tips for…

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Connecting Neurodivergent Jobseekers and Employers with Jhillika Kumar & Conner Reinhardt 40:31

4M ago40:31

40:31

We have two great guests in this episode! James sits down for a conversation with Jhillika Kumar and Conner Reinhardt, the CEO, and COO respectively, of Mentra. As a neurodiversity employment network, one of the goals of Mentra is to connect neurodivergent jobseekers with jobs, but it goes beyond that. Jhillika and Conner talk in depth about all th…

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Accessibility in Space with Anna Voelker 27:20

4M ago27:20

27:20

In this episode, Mai Ling is joined by guest Anna Voelker, founder and Executive Director of SciAccess, Inc. SciAccess is an international nonprofit that promotes disability inclusion in STEM education, outreach, and research and Anna speaks with Mai Ling about the beginnings of the non-profit, what universal design is, and having an early interest…

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Remi Abati- BLIND doctoral researcher and GTA at Kings College London shares teaching and student experiences and motivation 🎉🔥 20:03

4M ago20:03

20:03

Transcript of audio Speaker 1 0:00 Hi, Remy, thank you so much for appearing on today's enabled and academia podcast episode. We're really excited to have you. And it's my first time recording in person and like a studio in a way. So it's really cool. Fantastic. Okay, so normally the first question I ask all my guests is, can you tell us about your…

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Making an Impact through Fiction with Carol Van Den Hende 30:20

5M ago30:20

30:20

Our guest today is speaker and award-winning author Carol Van Den Hende. She talks with Mai Ling about her novels which are helping both people with disabilities and their loved ones. These fictional stories draw from Carol’s Chinese American heritage and in addition to telling heart-warming, genuine narratives, they also explore themes such as acc…

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The Intersection of ADHD, Women, and Asian Culture with Kim To 30:13

5M ago30:13

30:13

Certified ADHD Coach, public speaker, and entrepreneur, Kim To, joins Mai Ling Chan on this episode to share her thoughts and experiences with ADHD. Kim talks about the journey to her diagnosis and why she moved into coaching others with this same challenge. She also talks about the unique situation of being an Asian woman with an ADHD diagnosis, w…

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Nick Puts - Senior lecturer at King's College London discussing Neurodiversity and higher ed Disability inclusion 😊😊 16:15

5M ago16:15

16:15

Really exciting episode - learning about Disability inclusion from a staff member's viewpoint , Academia is a journey that involves both student and staff , so switching up perspectives is always great !!!! ENJOY 8th February is finally here for updates please visit @EnabledinAca on X aka TwitterBy Heena Sobhani

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Episode #114: Creating Equitable Aphasia Services with Dr. Teresa Gray 26:26

5M ago26:26

26:26

Interviewer info Lyssa Rome is a speech-language pathologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is on staff at the Aphasia Center of California, where she facilitates groups for people with aphasia and their care partners. She owns an LPAA-focused private practice and specializes in working with people with aphasia, dysarthria, and other neurogenic…

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De-Stigmatizing Stuttering & Business Growth Tips with Maya Chupkov 39:20

6M ago39:20

39:20

Today’s guest on the podcast is fellow podcaster, Maya Chupkov. Maya is the Executive Director, Producer and Host of Proud Stutter, an award winning and multi-nominated podcast and advocacy nonprofit organization that is de-stigmatizing stuttering and embracing speech diversity. She speaks with James about her story of growing up with a stutter, wh…

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Building Bridges through Broadcast Media with Zach Damon 27:00

6M ago27:00

27:00

Our guest for the very first episode of 2024 is award-winning professional actor, voice actor, and broadcaster Zach Damon. We’re thrilled to kick off the new year talking to Zach about his advocacy work in the disability space using his skills and experience in media production. Zach has developed a TV show that he also hosts, along with numerous o…

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Disability role models in history chat with James Rowland - Kings college London historian and phd grad 😊😊 16:19

6M ago16:19

16:19

In todays episode i had the pleasure of chatting with James about positive disabled role models throughout history but we also mention ideas about higher ed and disability inclusion and representation maintenance 😊😊By Heena Sobhani

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Episode #113: Adapting the A-FROM to Dysphagia to Guide Whole-Person Care: A Conversation with Theresa Yao and Jocelen Hamilton 47:20

7M ago47:20

47:20

I’m Ellen Bernstein-Ellis, Director Emeritus of the Aphasia Treatment Program at Cal State East Bay and a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources. I'm today's host fo…

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Humphrey Curtis , Aphasia expert , assistive tech and informatics academic 22:07

7M ago22:07

22:07

By Heena Sobhani

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Caroline keep - TES new teacher of the year award winner ,Makefest Tech ed events founder , PHD AI in ED focus and data scientist 38:12

7M ago38:12

38:12

During todays episode i had the pleasure of interviewing Caroline , we mention many topics ranging from self advocacy to the importance of disability educational inclusion within a variety y of Ed spaces ranging from high school up to phd level . we mention Carolines Makefest project that aims to get young people involved in tech , the events often…

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The Best of 2023 Disability Leadership with Mai Ling Chan & James Berges 25:56

7M ago25:56

25:56

Don’t miss the final episode of the Xceptional Leaders podcast for 2023! Our hosts, Mai Ling and James, share some valuable information as they look back over this past year. They talk about the strides that were made in the area of disability in 2023, highlights from some of this year’s guests, and success stories from around the world. They also …

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Becca Jiggens - legal disability rights activist and TWIP founder, access to work scheme application expert 25:04

8M ago25:04

25:04

in this episode i had the pleasure of interviewing Becca jiggens who is a TWIP company founder ( the work inclusion project ) who help academics apply for the access to work scheme to for example travel to work co with ease this company deals with over 50 universities and has amassed over 40 employees . Becca is also a prominent legal and disabilit…

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Episode #112: Aphasia 3D: In conversation with Dr. Assunção (Maria) Matos and Paula Valente 52:50

8M ago52:50

52:50

Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access striv…

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Episode #111: Sharing Strategies to Successfully Support Reading for Individuals with Aphasia: A Conversation with Kelly Knollman-Porter 52:17

8M ago52:17

52:17

I’m Ellen Bernstein-Ellis, Program Specialist and Director Emeritus for the Aphasia Treatment Program at Cal State East Bay and a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. AA's strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care through a variety of educational materials and resources. I'm t…

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Embracing ADHD and Neurodiversity as an Adult with Julia Ovcharenko 29:07

8M ago29:07

29:07

Our guest today is neurodivergent Ukrainian entrepreneur and mental health enthusiast, Julia Ovcharenko. She talks with Mai Ling about the stigma around ADHD and adjusting to ADHD and neurodiversity diagnoses as an adult, which is a very personal topic for Mai Ling, as she shares in the introduction segment before the interview. As the CEO and Foun…

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AAC and the Journey to Ms. Wheelchair Arizona with Brooke Brown 29:49

9M ago29:49

29:49

James and Mai Ling kick off the episode with some updates and top takeaways from the conversation with today’s guest. AAC user and disability advocate Brooke Brown speaks with Mai Ling about her experience as Ms. Wheelchair Arizona 2022 and the Arizona State Coordinator for Ms. Wheelchair America, her journey to achieving the title and position, an…

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Episode #110: Putting family at the center of care from parents with aphasia to PPA: In conversation with Lauren Schwabish 48:07

9M ago48:07

48:07

Welcome to the Aphasia Access Conversations Podcast. I'm Jerry Hoepner. I'm a professor at the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and co-facilitator of the Chippewa Valley Aphasia Camp, Blugold Brain Injury Group, Mayo Brain Injury Group, and Thursday Night Poets. I'm also a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. Aphasia Access striv…

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Valuable Resources for Disability Entrepreneurs with Nikki Powis 34:46

9M ago34:46

34:46

Mai Ling chats with Nikki Powis about some fantastic resources for disability entrepreneurs in today’s episode. Nikki is the Director of the National Disability Institute and she shares how she started at NDI and some of the top challenges for entrepreneurs based on her over three decades of experience in this space. She also gives some tips for in…

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Ameera Ali - higher Ed disability and childhood studies specialist 22:10

10M ago22:10

22:10

From York university Canada , I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr Ameera Ali to discuss possible solutions to higher access for the disabled, we speak about disabled parents .💕 She tells us that only 14 picture books are available in the west that depict a parent with a disability!!!!‼️‼️‼️ disabled parents. Disability Representation in Film, TV,…

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A Digital Accessibility Deep Dive with Tanner Gers 27:06

10M ago27:06

27:06

Today Mai Ling has a chat with the founder of AccessAbility Officer, Tanner Gers. AccessAbility Officer’s aim is to make work and the web better through the services they offer, including digital accessibility training and certification, as well as staffing and recruiting. Tanner shares with us his journey to founding this organization, starting wi…

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Pauldy Otermans - neuroscience academic specialist and founder of AI educational companies 20:49

10M ago20:49

20:49

This episode features Pauldy Otermans who provides us with insight about how educational and conversational style AI tools like her own creations Teddy AI and the Otermans institute can assist with reducing exclusion in education towards marginalised students such as the disabled .By Heena Sobhani

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Observing Without Eyesight with Dr. Mona Minkara 41:14

10M ago41:14

41:14

Dr. Mona Minkara chats with James in today’s episode about how to use other senses beyond eyesight to observe scientifically. Mona is a blind assistant professor of Bioengineering at Northeastern University and a travel vlogger who lives by the maxim that vision is more than sight. In this fascinating conversation with James, she talks about her in…

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Creative Marketing & Careers for the Neurodivergent with Merlee Jayme 51:23

11M ago51:23

51:23

In today’s packed interview, James chats with Merlee Jayme, Chairmom® and Founder of the Misfits Camp. Merlee shares some of her backstory, including some experiences in her early, formative years which had a profound impact on her life and her approach to marketing and creativity. She also talks about her passion for creating careers for the neuro…

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Becoming an Exceptional Leader with Michael Zalle 27:55

11M ago27:55

27:55

Mai Ling sits down with founder and CEO of YellowBird, Michael Zalle, to talk about being a successful leader as a person with a disability. As a veteran tech entrepreneur, Michael pulls from his extensive experience in the business world to share about when it might be advantageous to disclose a disability to potential investors. He also talks abo…

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Making Sports Events More Accessible with Victor Ocando Finol 35:16

12M ago35:16

35:16

In our opening segment, Mai Ling and James talk about the importance of networking in your local area, in addition to building a national or international network. This valuable discussion is followed by Mai Ling’s interview with founder and CEO of Adapt the Game, Victor Ocando Finol. Victor talks about his experience as a sports fan with limited m…

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Computer science University of Hertfordshire Student discussing academic tips and SEN friendly work experience opportunities 17:51

12M ago17:51

17:51

By Heena Sobhani

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Episode #109: Learning from Family and Systemic Psychotherapy with Kate Meredith 45:44

12M ago45:44

45:44

Interviewer info Lyssa Rome is a speech-language pathologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is on staff at the Aphasia Center of California, where she facilitates groups for people with aphasia and their care partners. She owns an LPAA-focused private practice and specializes in working with people with aphasia, dysarthria, and other neurogenic…

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AI and AAC Technology with Alan Vu 47:15

12M ago47:15

47:15

Today we’re featuring an informative conversation between James and fellow speech-language pathologist, Alan Vu. As an SLP and an AAC specialist, Alan was able to leverage his professional background and his personal experience as a person who stutters to help create a new app that combines AI with AAC, called Flexspeak. James and Alan talk about w…

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Florian Hansen Adjust KCL campaign founder and PHD student 24:45

1y ago24:45

24:45

In today's Enabled in academia episode we discuss the Adjust KCL campaign witch aims to improve the university life of disabled students at Kings college London , and we discuss the student life in general and share tips on how to excel in studying !By Heena Sobhani

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Episode #108: Supporting Quality of Life through Biographic-narrative Therapy: A Conversation with Sabine Corsten 44:54

1y ago44:54

44:54

Welcome to the Aphasia Access Aphasia Conversations Podcast. I’m Katie Strong and I’m a member of the Aphasia Access Podcast Working Group. I'm also a faculty member at Central Michigan University where I lead the Strong Story Lab. Aphasia Access strives to provide members with information, inspiration, and ideas that support their aphasia care thr…

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Law student and charity superstar Emily Faruku 's take on life 11:53

1y ago11:53

11:53

During today's Enabled in academia episode we discuss Emily's advice for disabled Students and her amazing charity work involvement .By Heena Sobhani

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DEI in Film Production & Scaling Your Business with Koura Linda 24:24

1y ago24:24

24:24

Mai Ling starts off this solo-hosted episode with an update about our new episode collections that make it easy to do a deep dive into a specific topic. Then she brings founder and CEO of Space Dream Productions, Koura Linda, onto the show to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in film production and how her company is working in that arena…

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