M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP

Angela is a passionate about using technology to enable Texans with disabilities to meet their educational, vocational, and personal potential. She is a speech language pathologist and assistive technology specialist with over 30 years’ experience in assistive technology with an emphasis in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).  She is Certified in Clinical Competence by the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Angela obtained her Bachelors of Science in Education and Theater from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas; and her Masters degree in Communication Disorders from the University of Houston. She has completed the California State University at Northridge Assistive Technology Certificate Program, and holds the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) Certification. She has worked in public schools, private industry, private practice, rehabilitation, and as an education service center specialist. She is currently the Director of the Texas Technology Access Program at the Texas Center for Disability Studies, University of Texas. She is the current chair of the Edwin and Esther Prentke AAC Distinguished Lecture Award sponsored by the PRC-Saltillo Company, and hosted by the Assistive Technology Industry Association. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP). Previously, she supported her professional organization, the American Speech Language and Hearing Association, as the Chair for Special Interest Group 12 (AAC) Coordinating Committee, and committee member for seven years.