Welcome to Start The Chat, The AAC podcast, from Smartbox. In this short trailer, your hosts - Speech-Language Therapists Chris Gibbons, Melanie Gylling, and Alicia Alverson - share what this series is all about: communication, connection, and the stories that matter to people who use AAC and those who support them.

We explore the rapidly evolving world of AAC - an emerging technology with enormous potential to change how people communicate. Each episode opens up a conversation about real experiences, practical insights, and new possibilities in voice, identity, access, and participation.

Have an idea you’d like us to talk about? Email us at startthechat@thinksmartbox.com. Let’s learn, explore, and start the chat about AAC together.