AAC Adaptations for DeafDisabled Students (on-demand registration)

Presenter: Anna Stansky Murphy, Speech Language Pathologist

Relevant Financial Relationship: Anna is employed by Boston Public Schools, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She will be receiving honorariums for this presentation with AbleNet, Inc.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: She has no relevant non financial disclosures.

Presenter Biography: Anna received her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Gallaudet University. Anna is an ASHA certified SLP and Multilanguage Services Provider who has worked in public schools servicing Deaf and Hard of Hearing students from early intervention to age 22 from various backgrounds. Anna has extensive experience working with the D/HH population and is skilled in utilizing AAC. She is a proud spouse of a Deaf adult, parent of CODAs, and SLP.

Presenter: Hannah Malzadeh, Inclusion Specialist (TOD, SPED, ESL)

Relevant Financial Relationship: Hannah is employed by Boston Public Schools, Horace Mann School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She will be receiving honorariums for this presentation with AbleNet, Inc.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: She has no relevant non financial disclosures.

Presenter Biography: Hannah received her Masters in Deaf Education from Boston University. She is ABA certified and is attending Northeastern University seeking her Doctorate in Teaching & Learning with a focus in DeafDisabled assessments (Spring 2026). She is certified as a Teacher of the Deaf, English as a Second Language, Severe Disabilities. Hannah has worked with students with various disabilities ages 3-22. She has enjoyed working with AAC devices to adjust them to be accessible for Deaf/HH individuals for school, on the job, and at home.

Learner Outcomes

• Identify two example profiles of Deaf and hard of hearing individuals who would qualify for an AAC device
• Describe two appropriate accommodations for language access for DeafDisabled individuals
• List two examples of how to use ASL and AAC simultaneously to support language and comprehension in educational and social settings

Agenda

• Introduction (5 minutes)
• Ethics of AAC (5 minutes)
• Spoken Language Based AAC Programs (5 minutes)
• ASL as a Language and Ideas to capture ASL for AAC (5 minutes)
• Examples of Deaf Friendly AAC Uses and Applications (5 minutes)
• Conclusion (5 minutes)

Cost: Free

Audience: Assistants, Public/Consumers, Students, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years), Related Professionals, Those seeking to increase Cultural Competency, International Affiliates, Researchers

Topic Area: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Equity, Inclusion and Influence of Cultural and Linguistic Diversity, Language and Learning in School-Age Individuals, Language Disorders in Adults, Listening, Language and Speech in Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Models of Academic and Clinical Education

To be reported to ASHA CE, participants must indicate their preference to be reported on the post-webinar assessment and achieve a minimum score of 80% accuracy. Unlimited attempts are permitted, but partial credit is not available.