Language Disorders in Adults

1547L - Using technology to support reading comprehension for people with aphasia: Current findings and clinical implications

Friday, November 18, 2022

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM CT

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (In-Person)

Keywords: aphasia, reading, technology, aac

Presenting Author(s)

Sarah Wallace

University of Pittsburgh
Kelly Knollman-Porter

Miami University

Author Only (Not Presenting)(s)

Karen Hux

Quality Living, Inc
Jessica Brown

Olentangy Local School District

The purpose of this presentation is to review and summarize recent evidence about using text-to-speech technology as a reading support for people with aphasia. We will address the clinical implications of recent research finding regarding changes in comprehension and processing time when people with aphasia use text-to-speech systems. We will highlight the perspectives of people with aphasia about using this technology and the features they consider most salient. To conclude, we will share ideas about the settings and types of reading materials most conducive to text-to-speech compensation.

Learning Objectives:

List three potential benefits of using text-to-speech systems for people with aphasia.
List three possible methods to personalize a text-to-speech system for people with aphasia.
Describe two perspectives of people with aphasia that may influence selection of text-to-speech systems.