Annalu Waller's Research Page

Publications

Funded Research Projects

"How was school today…?" – Supporting narrative for non-speaking children, a feasibility study. (Funded by EPSRC).
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The PhonicStick. (Funded by Capability Scotland)
ECHoeS II - Exploring E-Learning and Communication Tools for Improving Children's Language Usage in Social Interactions. (Funded by ESRC/EPSRC TEL Programme)

Other Research Projects

All things narrative
Blissymbolics. (For more details please visit BCI.)

The AAC Research Team

Rolf Black, research fellow on "How was school today…?" and PhonicStick, is conducting his PhD research into access tools for AAC and mobility. (Matriculated 2006 - Part Time)
Suzanne Prior is conducting her PhD research into an electronic multimedia tool for patients with complex disability - CHAMPION. (Matriculated 2008 - Full Time, funded by Capability Scotland)
Rachel Menzies is conducting her PhD research into technology enhanced learning for children with Asperger Syndrome - ECHOeS PhD. (Matriculated 2008 - Full Time, funded by ESRC)
Kathleen Cummins is conducting her PhD research into developing training courses in AAC for nurses - TEAACH. (Matriculated 2009 - Full Time, funded by Molde College)
Ha Trinh is conducting her PhD research into prediction techniques for the PhonicStick. (Matriculated 2009 - Full Time, funded partly by SICSA)

Our Research Partners...

Annalu's Past Research

And some More Links...

Below are some links you may find useful if you would like to know more about disability, assistive technology and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)