Sorry, everyone, but, I don't have Rhonda's private e-mail address
.  Rhonda, may I forward this to an AAC ListServ?


Kathy Pink










At 12:28 PM 2/8/2005, you wrote:
>Thank you so much for your help! I am working on my dissertation at Penn
>State University examining the meaning of the experience of being diverse
>and using AAC.  I have attached a flyer about the study to give you more
>information.  In a nut shell, I am looking for individuals who use AAC who
>are not European Americans--for example African American, Hispanic etc is
>what I need.  These individuals need to be 18 or older.  There is a
>preference for individuals with cerebral palsy.  I am planning on meeting
>the participants wherever they live and video tape an interview between me
>and the person about their experiences using AAC specifically discussing
>barriers, supports and changes the person would recommend to AAC systems
>and services.  It would be 3 interviews each one last about 2 hours
>scheduled at the person's convenience. After the interviews are done, I
>will be sending the participants some summaries of the findings for them to
>comment about.  I am paying the participants for their time ($100 for
>completing the study).  There are also opportunities for parents and SLPs
>to participate and get paid for their time as well.
>
>I am doing this project with Dr. Kathryn Drager and Dr. Janice Light at
>Penn State University.
>
>If you would like to know more about the study you can email me or contact
>me at the numbers below.
>
>Rhonda Davis, ABD, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
>814 863-6184 (work)
>814 383-4785 (home)