Aphasia CRE seminar: From search to speech

Understanding the experience and accessibility of everyday technologies for people with aphasia

Wednesday 25 February 2026

• Melbourne, Sydney – 8 am (AEDT)
• Brisbane – 7 am (AEST)
• Perth – 5 am (AWST)
• London – 8 pm, 24 February (GMT)
  
  

Presented by Dr Abi Roper, University of London

Grounded in the perspectives of people with aphasia, this session will introduce research exploring:

• Information search (e.g. Google)
• Data visualization (e.g. graphs)
• Voice technology (e.g. Alexa) in everyday contexts.

These lessons about common barriers and user-led workarounds help promote better technology access in the short and long-term.

Dr Abi Roper is a Speech and Language Therapist and Research Fellow at City St George’s, University of London.

Her research centres on insights gained at the overlap of stakeholder perspectives – drawing on collaborations with members of the aphasia community, human-computer interaction research, speech and language research and clinical practice.

Previous seminars are available to view online

Seminar recordings are available on the Aphasia CRE YouTube channel.