Dr Abi Roper
LightNews LightNews
banner
abracabadger.com
Dr Abi Roper
@abracabadger.com
2K followers 740 following 140 posts
Speech and Language Therapist and Techy Researcher at City St George's, University of London. UK.
Based in Dundee 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

#Aphasia #Accessibility #CoDesign #BSkySpeechies
#LimbDifferent 👣

AbiRoper.org
Blogs.city.ac.uk/BAS2025
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
abracabadger.com
Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Aug 21
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆

Written & performed by Scots Scriever, Taylor Dyson,
for #BASconf25

Life wis different then, things taken fur grantit
Haud it a up in a hazy gold shimmered nostalgia
When the reality is iy a crashin white cauld
Memories are fragmentit noo
And time moves at a different pace,

[1/3]
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
“Don’t be a dick.”

One of the many takeaways from a stroke survivor session at #UKSF25, about how we can create SAFE spaces for patients.

Soon followed by the poignant reminder that, “Anyone in this room could be the next survivor.” Don’t take it for granted that you’re not.
November 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
abracabadger.com
This was brilliant. So pleased to see the voices of people with lived expertise of stroke platformed and given the floor in front of a room filled with Stroke care professionals and researchers. More please!
#UKSF25
#Stroke
#DontBeA🍆
Conference room filled with seated healthcare professionals watching four stroke survivors present their perspectives View of four stroke survivors seated on sofas on stage sharing their perspective on stroke care and safe spaces
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
abracabadger.com
Thank you. We enjoyed a really supportive and reflective session together - bringing lots of voices of contributors with aphasia in this AI workshop.
#UKSF25 delegates are such considerate collaborators!

Find the resources from our session here: linktr.ee/AphasiaAI

#aphasia
Post ‪UK Stroke Forum‬ ‪@ukstrokeforum.bsky.social‬ · 5h Good luck! We look forward to hearing all about the transformative role of technology and AI in aphasia rehabilitation.👇 ‪Dr Abi Roper‬ ‪@abracabadger.com‬ · 5h That's me away to share some AI food for thought at today's #UKSF25. I look forward to being a part of today's discussion. Wish me luck! #AI #Aphasia #BSkySpeechies 1 Dr Abi Roper ‪@abracabadger.com‬ Thank you. We enjoyed a really supportive and reflective session together - bringing lots of voices of contributors with aphasia in the workshop. #UKSF25 delegates are such considerate collaborators! Find the resources from our session here: linktrlinktr.ee/AphasiaAI #aphasia ALT 25 Nov 2025, 13:53 Write your reply View from a conference presentation stage. Purple lit room full of conference delegates seated around round tables and smiling at the camera.
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
Racial disparities in stroke care.👇

Black patients face higher mortality rates than White patients.

Black and Asian patients often need more psychological support and are more likely to experience recurrent stroke.

At #UKSF25 we discussed what more can be done to address these vital issues.
November 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
emanzi.bsky.social
A pleasure to be representing @basaphasia.bsky.social at the UK Stroke Forum this year in Aberdeen. And to be a small part of @abracabadger.com and Caitlin’s wonderful talk about AI and #aphasia rehab. #UKSF25
November 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
abracabadger.com
That's me away to share some AI food for thought at today's #UKSF25. I look forward to being a part of today's discussion.
Wish me luck!

#AI #Aphasia #BSkySpeechies
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · 24d
Explore cutting-edge tools, digital therapies, and how AI is reshaping recovery. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November. 10 - 11. Technology solutions, AI, and the future of aphasia rehabilitation. Chair: Dr Abi Roper. Speakers; Dr Abi Roper, Caitlin Longman, Robert Bailey.
November 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
abracabadger.com
What a brilliant evening learning all about the informative, thought-provoking & practical chapters in the new book from
@rosherman.bsky.social and @charjenns.bsky.social:
Communication Interventions with #Deaf People.

Find out more and order the book:
global.oup.com/academic/pro...

#BSkySpeechies
Book cover for "Communication Interventions with Deaf People". Text reads use promotion code 'AUFLY30' to save 30% at global.oup.com/academic
November 20, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
The Dara project looks at:

Data Visualization Experiences of People with Language Disability

We have explored #DataViz with people who have #aphasia or #DevLangDis.

Download our poster to find out more:

city.figshare.com/ndownloader/...
Screen grab of scientific poster available via download link in post. Poster is entitled "Data Visualization Experiences of People with Language Disability"
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
The brilliant @edldproject.bsky.social has summarised one of our papers. Take a look below to see their accessible summary.

#DataViz #DataVis #DLD #Aphasia #A11y
edldproject.bsky.social EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 11d
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/what-re...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
YouTube summary: youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg

#DevLangDis #DLD #datavisualisation #accessibility
November 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?

youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg

Watch this brilliant video summary from @edldproject.bsky.social to learn the results of our review.

#DataVis #DataViz #Aphasia #DevLangDis #A11y
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?
YouTube video by Engage with DLD
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
Explore cutting-edge tools, digital therapies, and how AI is reshaping recovery. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November. 10 - 11. Technology solutions, AI, and the future of aphasia rehabilitation. Chair: Dr Abi Roper. Speakers; Dr Abi Roper, Caitlin Longman, Robert Bailey.
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
How do stroke survivors get the best quality of life? Join us as we look at wellbeing after stroke. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November 15.15 - 16.15. Wellbeing after stroke. Chair: Professor Lisa Kidd. Speakers: Dr Felicity Bright, Dr Sarah Northcott and Dr Lauren Lucas.
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
abracabadger.com
A lovely write up about our bonnie Dundee aphasia conference earlier this year.

#BASConf2025

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

@basaphasia.bsky.social
@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
@stephwilsoncity.bsky.social
@niamhdevane.bsky.social
@rtslt.bsky.social
City St George’s academics share research at British Aphasiology Society conference | City St George's, University of London
Held in Dundee the conference focused on the theme of community
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia.

To mark #WorldStrokeDay, why not find out more about our research? Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/

#aphasia

@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Home | Dara
Inclusive Data Visualization for Human-Centred Decision-Making
www.dara.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Wednesday 29th October 2025 is #WorldStrokeDay.

Stroke is the leading cause of #aphasia.

- Find information about stroke via the hashtag #WorldStrokeDay.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
- Visit www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effec...
www.stroke.org.uk
October 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
czastudil.bsky.social
Based on our findings, if genAI is used at all in this context, collaboration between HCI experts, speech-language pathologists, & VSD users is needed to design effective guardrails to mitigate negative impacts of using genAI as a design partner in VSDs.

📄Read more here: tinyurl.com/2uz25u83
(PDF) Helping or Homogenizing? GenAI as a Design Partner to Pre-Service SLPs for Just-in-Time Programming of AAC
PDF | Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices are used by many people around the world who experience difficulties in communicating... | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...
tinyurl.com
October 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
abracabadger.com
@sarahfjohnston.bsky.social lovely to find you here. :) Welcome! 🦋
October 20, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
centenoj.bsky.social
Save the date!!! 👇👇👇
www.iarc2026.com/en/Events/ia... ... #aphasia #slp #neurorehabilitation
October 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

4. Sharing our research. The Dara project explores the accessibility of data visualization. Download our poster below to find out more. 
city.figshare.com/ndownloader/...

#aphasia
#DevLangDis

@sayaphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Screen grab of scientific poster available via download link in post. Poster is entitled "Exploring the accessibility of data visualization for adults with language disability"
October 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
abracabadger.com
Data are part of our everyday lives. 📈

Navigating data can be hard if you have #aphasia or #DLD.

Janet shares her experience in this clip. ⏯️
daraprojectcity.bsky.social Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · Oct 20
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

3. Sharing an insight into data and aphasia.

In this clip, Janet explains how aphasia affects the processing of everyday information for her.

youtu.be/XYXSxNu01gc?...

#aphasia
@sayaphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
youtu.be
October 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

2. Sharing details of the Dara research project. To mark #aphasia awareness day, why not find out more about our research? Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/

#aphasia

@sayaphasia.bsky.social aphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Home | Dara
www.dara.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Today is the first ever 🟪International Aphasia Awareness🟪 day!

Please share and tell someone new about aphasia!
daraprojectcity.bsky.social Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · Oct 19
Hot on the heels of #DLDday, Monday is the first international aphasia awareness day.
Why not join in?:
- Find information about aphasia via the hashtag #aphasia.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @sayaphasia.bsky.social
- Visit www.aphasia-international.com
Say Aphasia image with the words 20th October International Aphasia Day. Below the orange Say Aphasia logo, a picture of a globe is shown. Further down a person is shown speaking with a jumble of letters emerging from their mouth A S D E N L T S E T.
October 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of #aphasia by:

1. Talking about our research. The Dara project looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #aphasia or #DLD find it.

#DevLangDis
@sayaphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge" A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin. A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Hot on the heels of #DLDday, Monday is the first international aphasia awareness day.
Why not join in?:
- Find information about aphasia via the hashtag #aphasia.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @sayaphasia.bsky.social
- Visit www.aphasia-international.com
Say Aphasia image with the words 20th October International Aphasia Day. Below the orange Say Aphasia logo, a picture of a globe is shown. Further down a person is shown speaking with a jumble of letters emerging from their mouth A S D E N L T S E T.
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Reposted by Dr Abi Roper
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by:

4. Sharing some brilliant @radld.bsky.social resources about DLD.

How well do you know Developmental Language Disorder?
Take this quiz to find out:

radld.org/about/dld/dl...

#DevLangDis
#DLDday
DLD Quiz - RADLD
How well do you know Developmental Language Disorder? Take our short quiz to test your knowledge.
radld.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:06 PM