The Aphasia Solutions Network and www.aphasiatoolbox.com continue to combine innovative ideas with technological solutions to advance the world of aphasia recovery. As part of our efforts to flatten the world of aphasia and to provide effective and affordable ways for people with aphasia to continue to aggressively travel the pathway of aphasia recovery, we present our Online Aphasia Communication Café.
We use the simplicity of videoconferencing ( www.oovoo.com ) to allow people with aphasia to communicate with other people with aphasia online in the comfort of their own homes. Evidence clearly demonstrates the importance of engagement, peer social interaction and group interaction for adults with communication problems. If you are a person with aphasia or if you are an SLP who has a client, active or discharged, or a friend or family member who might benefit, feel free to let them know about the café.
In order to participate, the person needs to:
1. register with www.oovoo.com
2. add the following friends - aphasia;aphasia2; aphasia3 .
3. register and receive the simple instructions by emailing information@aphasiatoolbox.com
4. visit our group calendar at http://aphasiatoolbox.com/calendar/calendar.htm
5. select an online café for details
6. ask via the chat feature permission to join the chat and VOILA! - enjoy the banter with other people with aphasia.
Please feel free to contact me should you have any questions or comments -- bill@aphasiatoolbox.com or724-494-2534.
The following is the consumer information about the cafés available on our online calendar http://aphasiatoolbox.com/calendar/calendar.htmby clicking the group title on the calendar:
Name - The Aphasia Communication Cafe
When - Monday 7 pm est - 8 pm est
Where - www.oovoo.com-
Description - Host Janet Ross. Alberta Canada - the Aphasia Communication Cafe is basically an online coffee shop for people with aphasia to meet new people, make new friends from all over the world, and share ideas,thoughts and stories. They can also practice using what skills they have been working on in aphasia treatment. This cafe is exclusively for people with aphasia and/or apraxia. Cost - no charge at this time - this is a public service of www.aphasiatoolbox.com and the family of people with aphasia at The Aphasia Solutions Network. Seats available -- 6 on a first come first seated basis. For more information and to register for the cafes please contact Bill Connors at bill@aphasiatoolbox.com.
Tuesday 11 am est - noon est Host Paul Berger, Falls Church VA
Wednesday 3 pm -- 4 pm est Host Adam Miller , Bronx NY
Thursday 9 am est - 10 am est Host Mary Smith, Eugene OR
We will be adding more cafés as needed. If you are a person with aphasia and are interested in hosting a group contact us.
"I want to thank our people with aphasia who have worked so diligently in treatment in improving their communication skills that they are able to host these groups." Bill Connors
