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About the Team
Project Coordinator: Barbara Collier
Barbara is the executive director of ACCPC. She has worked for over 25
years in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) as a speech
language pathologist and clinical educator.
Instructor: Deb Parent
Deb has more than 15 years experience working with diverse communities
throughout the city in the creation of empowering options for peoples’
safety. She has extensive experience adapting self defence programs to
reflect the specific needs of people.
Instructor: Jolene Casella
Jolene has worked with people who use AAC for the past 12
Years at West Park Healthcare Centre in Toronto. She has provided a leisure
based, self-directed computer service in her role as Coordinator, Client
Computer Services, in addition to clinical, technical and training support
to the AAC Clinic's clinicians and clients in her role as Client Computer
Specialist. For several years, Jolene has also provided communication
instruction to participants of Temple Universities ACES Program, in Philidelphia,
during their two week immersion component.
AAC User Advisor: Al Sunisloe
Al, our Hamilton team member, has cerebral palsy and uses a word board to communicate with and a walker for mobility. Now a middle-aged man, Al has experienced trips on his own to Florida, among other places. Last year, he received his Bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from McMaster University. Al enjoys his computer, bicycle, and Bible study.
AAC User Advisor: Aaron Shelbourne
Aaron uses AAC. He is an advisor on the Speak Up Project.
Project Evaluator: Donna McGhie-Richmond
Donna is a special educator with over 25 years experience.
She has worked in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
(AAC) for the past 15 years. She has taught pre-service and graduate students
at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of
Toronto and currently teaches pre-service students at The University of
Alberta. She has been involved in numerous research projects related to
teaching students who have special learning needs. She is a Research Associate
on the Supporting Effective Teaching project at OISE/UT, investigating
teacher variables related to student learning outcomes. She was the Evaluator
for the Speak Up Project, a project that addressed safeguarding for individuals
who use AAC. She has presented at national and international conferences
and has developed numerous workshops for parents, educators, and other
professionals. Her primary areas of interest include inclusive education,
adaptive instruction, and teacher education.
Web Master: Paul Janzen
Paul is an Assistive Technology Consultant who has worked for more than
12 years in the field of AAC technologies. He is the web master for ACCPC,
Speak Up and Early Literacy.
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