Director of Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication
Easterseals Southeastern Pennsylvania
Joy McGowan, MS, CCC-SLP, has worked with individuals with complex communication needs for more than 30 years. She received her training in speech-language pathology at Emerson College and received her graduate degree at Columbia University. Joy has developed specialized programs integrating training, research, and policy in health and education at the regional and state level. Joy was an adjunct professor at Temple University, where she taught the required AAC course for eight years. She has published and presented nationally on augmentative communication and dysphagia, including book chapters, webinars, and articles evaluating evidence-based treatments and strategies for developing AAC and dysphagia services. Joy is currently the Director of Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication at Easterseals Southeastern Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, and serves the surrounding Bucks, Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. In addition, Joy provides AAC and dysphagia consultation to various Intermediate Units and school districts throughout the Delaware Valley.
Thursday, July 21, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET