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Ms. Rang has taught undergraduate and graduate level courses at two universities over the last 8 years, most recently at Western Michigan University while simultaneously working on a doctorate degree. She has been heavily involved in community outreach in the area of augmentative & alternative communication, and in 2016, she co-launched an educational program for first responders in regards to communication in emergency situations with individuals who use AAC.
Financial Disclosure:
•Yes, Grant Funds, Speaker fee (honorarium, stipend, other), Gift
•2021 - conference registration fee waived for presenting at Michigan Speech-Language-Hearing Association conference 2021 - received gift card as thank you gift following a presentation at the Inclusion Conference in Michigan 2019 – Psi Iota Xi Grant ($500) for travel expenses related to training first responders in the area of augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). 2019 – Answers for Autism Grant ($3,000) for travel expenses related to training first responders in the area of augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). 2018 – START Project through College of Arts & Sciences ($4,100) to expand training program for first responders to increase knowledge and comfort level of interacting with individuals who use augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). 2018 – Community Engagement Grant through Office of Academic Affairs and the Institute for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Endeavors ($8,000) to expand training program for first responders to increase knowledge and comfort level of interacting with individuals who use augmentative & alternative communication (AAC).
Non-financial Disclosures:
•Yes, Volunteer teaching or speaking, Advisory committee, or review panel, Other nonfinancial relationship (Please specify other)
•2021-current - member of Disaster Response Committee for United States Society for Augmentative Alternative Communication (USSAAC) 2019 – Linda & Jerry Vandeveer Impact Award for community service related to training first responders in the area of augmentative & alternative communication (AAC) 2016-2019 (paused due to pandemic and will resume this year) - voluntarily taught/trained emergency first responders about individuals who have complex communication needs and AAC
These disclosures apply to all presentations listed below.