PhD Candidate and Research Associate, University of Technology Sydney
Melissa (Liss) Brunner is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist (CPSP) and PhD Candidate at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) investigating the use of social media, specifically Twitter, by people with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Her research will yield important insights into how people with TBI might be supported to use Twitter for communication, participation, and inclusion in online communities. The research is supervised by Professor Bronwyn Hemsley at UTS, Associate Professor Stuart Palmer at Deakin University, Dr Stephen Dann at the Australian National University, and Professor Leanne Togher at the University of Sydney. Melissa’s research is supported in part by an Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship through UTS.
Liss is a clinician and early career researcher with over fifteen years of experience in the assessment and management of adults with swallowing and communication difficulties. Her clinical and research expertise is in acquired neurologic disorders, particularly working with people who experience stroke and traumatic brain injury. She has also developed specialist skills in evaluating research methodology and proficiency in electronic data management, including social media platforms through her ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice and involvement in speechbite.com.
We can all help to improve communication for people with disabilities
Aug 28, 2018 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Around 5% of the population, or 1.2 million Australians have a communication disability. Communication disability can arise if a person has a health condition affecting their speech, language, listening, understanding,...
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