Gillian Hazell

Communication Therapist / Specialist Speech and Language Therapist ACE Centre

Following qualification as a speech and language therapist, Gillian worked as a generalist speech and language therapist for 2 years. During this time she started working in a school for children with physical disabilities. This post became full time after two years. Gillian was instrumental in introducing augmentative communication to the school and became involved with graphic and manual communication systems during this time. During Gillian's four years at the school, it was awarded a grant to set up as an exemplar school leading the way with technology. Gillian worked as a member of the team introducing technology to the school. Also during this time, Gillian completed an M.Sc. in Human Communication.

Gillian started working at the ACE Centre two years after it started and has remained there ever since! She is involved in assessing young people with communication difficulties, training and research and development. She is responsible for organising the loan library, which is available to children who have been assessed by the ACE Centre. Gillian has been involved with projects looking at the development of graphic symbol languages (European project) and the development of AAC Policies in Schools. She is involved with the Special Interest Group in Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Blissymbol Communication UK and the International Blissymbol Panel. She is also a regional advisor in AAC for the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.

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