Speakers
Dr. Karen Erickson
Ph.D
Director, Center for Literacy & Disability Studies, Dept of Health Sciences, School of Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Karen Erickson, Ph.D., is the David E. and Dolores “Dee” Yoder Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Erickson is also the Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies and a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. Karen is a former teacher of students with significant disabilities. Her current research addresses literacy and communication assessment and intervention for students with extensive support needs who require AT including AAC.
Event(s) Authored
Literacy and AT for Students with Extensive Support Needs: Focusing on Conventional Literacy - 2024 TechKnowledgy
Literacy and AT for Students with Extensive Support Needs: Getting Started with Emergent Literacy - 2024 TechKnowledgy
Keynote - Literacy and Assistive Technology: A Reciprocal Relationship - 2024 TechKnowledgy