My name is Ally, and I’m a current PhD student at Newcastle University based in the History department. My research focuses on the history of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), creating a history of the devices and the related services, and prioritising user experiences as part of this research.
I am currently looking for adults with experience of using AAC devices (any form of AAC device, low-tech or high-tech) and familiar communication partners to contribute their experiences towards creating a user history of AAC devices and services as part of my PhD degree.
It is well acknowledged that we need to collect the experiences of more disabled people to gain a better understanding of our past. This is an innovative project, prioritising user voices to provide insights into experiences of using AAC devices and services. As part of this, I have created some surveys for you to fill out, in your own time and at your own speed. These will then be used alongside oral history interviews I have conducted over the past year to shape this history.
The surveys will be available until 25th May 2025, 23:45.
Survey link for AAC Users – https://forms.office.com/e/wh4dz8APcR
Survey link for Communication Partners – https://forms.office.com/e/V60ttU0t6Y
If you have any questions or would like to get in touch, please get in contact with me (Ally) at: [email protected]
