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Niamh Devane, PhD
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Speech and Language Therapist and postdoc researcher at City, University of London. Here to share research #aphasia, #virtualworlds, #datavis, #telehealth, #tech #bskyspeechies
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What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?

youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg

Watch this brilliant video summary from @edldproject.bsky.social to learn the results of our review.

#DataVis #DataViz #Aphasia #DevLangDis #A11y
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?
YouTube video by Engage with DLD
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November 18, 2025 at 5:13 PM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Thank you for sharing the key messages from the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social team scoping review @edldproject.bsky.social

Almost no research has explored whether data visualisations are accessible for people living with language disability.

The Dara study is looking to change that!
edldproject.bsky.social EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 9d
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?

Article summary: www.engage-dld.com/post/what-re...
Original article: doi.org/10.1111/1460...
YouTube summary: youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg

#DevLangDis #DLD #datavisualisation #accessibility
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
How do stroke survivors get the best quality of life? Join us as we look at wellbeing after stroke. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November 15.15 - 16.15. Wellbeing after stroke. Chair: Professor Lisa Kidd. Speakers: Dr Felicity Bright, Dr Sarah Northcott and Dr Lauren Lucas.
November 3, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
ukstrokeforum.bsky.social
Explore cutting-edge tools, digital therapies, and how AI is reshaping recovery. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November. 10 - 11. Technology solutions, AI, and the future of aphasia rehabilitation. Chair: Dr Abi Roper. Speakers; Dr Abi Roper, Caitlin Longman, Robert Bailey.
November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
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A lovely write up about our bonnie Dundee aphasia conference earlier this year.

#BASConf2025

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

@basaphasia.bsky.social
@citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social
@stephwilsoncity.bsky.social
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City St George’s academics share research at British Aphasiology Society conference | City St George's, University of London
Held in Dundee the conference focused on the theme of community
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia.

This #WorldStrokeDay we are raising awareness of #aphasia by talking about our research.

The @DaraProjectCity.bsky.social looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #aphasia or #DLD find it.
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge" A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin. A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
October 29, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
basaphasia.bsky.social
We’re putting together our latest newsletter.
📧 [email protected] by 7th November with your aphasia related news
October 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Stroke is the leading cause of #aphasia.

To mark #WorldStrokeDay we are raising awareness of a great resource from The Stroke Association to support people with aphasia to practice filling in forms online.

www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effec...

@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
@sayaphasia.bsky.social
www.stroke.org.uk
October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

3. Sharing an insight into data and aphasia.

In this clip, Janet explains how aphasia affects the processing of everyday information for her.

youtu.be/XYXSxNu01gc?...

#aphasia
@sayaphasia.bsky.social
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October 20, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

2. Sharing details of the Dara research project. To mark #aphasia awareness day, why not find out more about our research? Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/

#aphasia

@sayaphasia.bsky.social aphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Home | Dara
www.dara.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of #aphasia by:

1. Talking about our research. The Dara project looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #aphasia or #DLD find it.

#DevLangDis
@sayaphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge" A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin. A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
October 20, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of aphasia by:

4. Sharing our research. The Dara project explores the accessibility of data visualization. Download our poster below to find out more. 
city.figshare.com/ndownloader/...

#aphasia
#DevLangDis

@sayaphasia.bsky.social
@thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Screen grab of scientific poster available via download link in post. Poster is entitled "Exploring the accessibility of data visualization for adults with language disability"
October 20, 2025 at 4:13 PM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Today is the first ever 🟪International Aphasia Awareness🟪 day!

Please share and tell someone new about aphasia!
daraprojectcity.bsky.social Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · Oct 19
Hot on the heels of #DLDday, Monday is the first international aphasia awareness day.
Why not join in?:
- Find information about aphasia via the hashtag #aphasia.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @sayaphasia.bsky.social
- Visit www.aphasia-international.com
Say Aphasia image with the words 20th October International Aphasia Day. Below the orange Say Aphasia logo, a picture of a globe is shown. Further down a person is shown speaking with a jumble of letters emerging from their mouth A S D E N L T S E T.
October 20, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
Friday is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness day.
Why not join in?
Here's how:
- You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday.
- Watch our account for updates from the Dara project.
- Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social
- Visit radld.org
October 15, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
dysphasiapv.bsky.social
Received this from a friend of mine on this special day, #DLDDay:

DLD is a hidden, yet pervasive, lifelong disability that affects two children in every classroom. It is 5 times more common than ASD, & even more common than ADHD !!!
For more info see
RADLD.org
speechandlanguage.org.uk
Afasic.org.uk
RADLD – Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
RADLD.org
October 17, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by:

1. Turning our website purple

To mark #DLDday, we are turning our website purple to reflect the colour of the RADLD campaign to raise awareness of DLD.

Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/

#DevLangDis
@radld.bsky.social
Home | Dara
Inclusive Data Visualization for Human-Centred Decision-Making
www.dara.org.uk
October 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by:

2. Talking about our research.

The Dara project looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #DLD or #aphasia find it.

#DevLangDis
#DLDday
@radld.bsky.social
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge" A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin. A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
October 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
daraprojectcity.bsky.social
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by:

3. Sharing our research.
The Dara project explores the accessibility of data visualization.
Download our poster below to find out more.

#DevLangDis
#DLDday
@radld.bsky.social

city.figshare.com/ndownloader/...
October 17, 2025 at 9:57 AM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Come and join the Dara team at City St Georges and creative innovative, accessible data visualization!

More about the project here: www.dara.org.uk

More about the vacancy for a #datavis #HCI researcher here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...

@daraprojectcity.bsky.social
October 3, 2025 at 2:06 PM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Do you have skills in human-centred data visualization?

Do you want to work on an exciting multi-disciplinary project to create accessible data vis (see dara.co.uk)?

Have a look at this researcher post

Link: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...

Please share widely!
dara.org
September 17, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Reposted by Niamh Devane, PhD
jwolondon.bsky.social
🚨#datavis Job alert 🚨

Fancy working with us in London as a researcher using @observablehq.com Plot for accessible #datavis?

To support people with language disability in the use of data visualization for everyday decision making.

www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...
Details | City St George's, University of London
Details of job vacancy at City St George's,, University of London
www.citystgeorges.ac.uk
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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abracabadger.com
Thank you to my brilliant Chief Scientific Officer Niamh Devane for such excellent work aboard the good ship #BASconf25. :)
niamhdevane.bsky.social Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · Aug 21
Travelling home after a fantastic #BASconf25 in #Dundee where people living with aphasia, speech therapists, researchers and academics were all present and equal part of the conversations. We had talks, discussions and dancing!

Thank you @basaphasia.bsky.social and captain @abracabadger.com
basaphasia.bsky.social British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20
And that’s a wrap on #BASconf25 in Dundee - the City of Discovery!

We’ve loved connecting, learning, and celebrating with the amazing aphasia community 🌟

Huge thanks to Dr Abi Roper for leading such a fantastic event.

Safe journeys home — see you in Cardiff next year! 🗓️

#aphasia #community
August 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
Travelling home after a fantastic #BASconf25 in #Dundee where people living with aphasia, speech therapists, researchers and academics were all present and equal part of the conversations. We had talks, discussions and dancing!

Thank you @basaphasia.bsky.social and captain @abracabadger.com
basaphasia.bsky.social British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · Aug 20
And that’s a wrap on #BASconf25 in Dundee - the City of Discovery!

We’ve loved connecting, learning, and celebrating with the amazing aphasia community 🌟

Huge thanks to Dr Abi Roper for leading such a fantastic event.

Safe journeys home — see you in Cardiff next year! 🗓️

#aphasia #community
August 21, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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basaphasia.bsky.social
Next up @niamhdevane.bsky.social presenting on telehealth #apahsia assessment equivalence to face-to-face administration: the FATE-A study #BASConf25
August 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
niamhdevane.bsky.social
The #BASconf25 kicks off in Dundee this morning.

Keep your eyes peeled for a talk from yours truly about #datavisualization and #language disability - Why does this matter? What are we doing about it? What are the views of specialist speech and language therapists?

@daraprojectcity.bsky.social
August 18, 2025 at 6:47 AM