Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 8
Frequency: Monthly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: < 100
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: United Kingdom
YouTube: 3.1k subscribers
Instagram: 7.8k followers
Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
startthechat@thinksmartbox.com
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Host
Chris Gibbons - Speech-language pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication.
Melanie Gylling - Speech-language pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication.
Alicia Alverson - Speech-language pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Karanveer Singh - Eye-gaze Technology, AAC Access, Communication Independence, And Adapting Technology To Individual Needs
Jamie Preece - Discovering Literacy Later In Life And Combining Spelling, Phrases, Symbols, Prediction, And Re-voicing To Communicate
Emily Cowen - Literacy, Inclusive Education, Belief In AAC Users, And Barriers Created By Assumptions And Bias
Maureen Donnelly - Science Of Reading, Phonics, Learner-centered Literacy Instruction, Bias, And Aac-supported Literacy Development
Recent Topics
Episodes
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and AAC
October 12, 2026
How can we make classrooms more inclusive for students who use AAC?In this episode, hosts Chris Gibbons and Alicia Alverson explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and how building flexibility into teaching from the start can benefit all learners.They're joined by Samantha Hagness and Becky Woolley from Mesa School District, Arizona, who share how embedding AAC into everyday classroom activities has contributed to a 508% increase in students using AAC devices over four years, largely ...
Exploring eye gaze, part two.
August 21, 2026
In episode four, part two of Start the Chat, we continue our conversation on eye gaze. Following on from Karanveer’s perspective on using eye gaze in everyday life in our last episode, we’re joined by Emily and Trinity from Bridging Voice to explore how the technology has progressed and what goes into making eye gaze successful. Emily and Trinity share practical considerations for building eye gaze skills, from mounting and positioning to dwell settings, games and combining access methods. We...
Exploring eye gaze, part one
July 22, 2026
Eye gaze technology has the power to transform access to communication for many people, but it can come with challenges and doesn’t work for everyone. Learning to communicate with eye gaze takes time, persistence and the right support.In the first of our two-part series on eye gaze, we meet Karanveer Singh, an AAC user who began using eye gaze in his later school years, after growing up without a reliable way to communicate. He describes the reality of life before AAC as similar to "bein...
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Frequently asked questions
How do I get in touch with Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast?
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What is the email for Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast?
The publicly listed email for Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast: startthechat@thinksmartbox.com.
How many listeners does Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast?
Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: AAC users and advocates with meaningful lived experience, speech-language and education professionals, assistive-technology specialists, and experts in inclusive literacy or disability support. Common among recent guests: Professional expertise in AAC, speech-language services, education, or assistive technology; Disability advocacy or substantial lived experience as an AAC user; Development of inclusive learning materials or communication-support practices. Recent guests include Karanveer Singh, Jamie Preece, and Emily Cowen.
How hard is it to get booked on Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
What topics does Start the Chat: The AAC Podcast cover?
Recent episodes cover Aac, Assistive Technology, Disability Advocacy, Speech Therapy, and Inclusion. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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