Laboratory of Augmentative/ Alternative Communication and AssistiveTechnology
AACTLab
The AACTLab is the first laboratory established in Cyprus specialising in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology in the field of speech and language therapy. The AACTLab was created in 2019 by the Lecturer Eliada Pampoulou, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), Limassol, from her starting grant provided by the university.
The vision of AACTLab is to support people with severe complex communication issues in expressing their needs, thoughts and ideas, in comprehending linguistic information, participating in decision making (ex. medical assistance), whilst eventually developing and maintaining social relations. The laboratory aims to cover the various research and clinical needs in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The AACTLab has the aim of ensuring the provision of high quality services to people with complex communication disorders, through the following main activities:
- conducting of local and international research
- development and modification of existing evaluation tools
- development of technological systems to be used for communication purposes
- training of university students, caregivers (e.g. relatives) and health professionals (e.g. speech and language therapists and nurses)
- creation of discussion groups focusing on topics relating to the support of people with acquired and complex communication disorders (please contact us if you would like to start one)
- collaboration with different bodies (e.g. academia and industry) from Cyprus and abroad
The AACTLab is fully equipped with up to date low and high technology systems, such as printed communication books, talking products, eye gaze systems, switches, among others. Below you can see some pictures of the laboratory´s equipment and some of the activities that it will focus on, such as the training of university students in the use of assistive technology.
The laboratory is located at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of the Cyprus University of Technology, ZT3 building, 15 Vragadinou Street, Limassol, Cyprus.
https://goo.gl/maps/9CogTsZGowM2
Laboratory Director
Dr. Eliada Pampoulou
Lecturer of Speech and Language Pathology
Cyprus University of Technology
AACTLab
Laboratory of Augmentative/ Alternative Communication and AssistiveTechnology
AACTLab
The AACTLab is the first laboratory established in Cyprus specialising in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and Assistive Technology in the field of speech and language therapy. The AACTLab was created in 2019 by the Lecturer Eliada Pampoulou, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), Limassol, from her starting grant provided by the university.
The vision of AACTLab is to support people with severe complex communication issues in expressing their needs, thoughts and ideas, in comprehending linguistic information, participating in decision making (ex. medical assistance), whilst eventually developing and maintaining social relations. The laboratory aims to cover the various research and clinical needs in the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication.
The AACTLab has the aim of ensuring the provision of high quality services to people with complex communication disorders, through the following main activities:
- conducting of local and international research
- development and modification of existing evaluation tools
- development of technological systems to be used for communication purposes
- training of university students, caregivers (e.g. relatives) and health professionals (e.g. speech and language therapists and nurses)
- creation of discussion groups focusing on topics relating to the support of people with acquired and complex communication disorders (please contact us if you would like to start one)
- collaboration with different bodies (e.g. academia and industry) from Cyprus and abroad
The AACTLab is fully equipped with up to date low and high technology systems, such as printed communication books, talking products, eye gaze systems, switches, among others. Below you can see some pictures of the laboratory´s equipment and some of the activities that it will focus on, such as the training of university students in the use of assistive technology.
The laboratory is located at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences of the Cyprus University of Technology, ZT3 building, 15 Vragadinou Street, Limassol, Cyprus.
https://goo.gl/maps/9CogTsZGowM2
Laboratory Director
Dr. Eliada Pampoulou
Lecturer of Speech and Language Pathology
Cyprus University of Technology
