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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · 27d

Imagine not being able to communicate. Imagine not having the words to explain why you can't.

We are raising funds for the first global #aphasia awareness campaign. Here's where we are up to!

Give if you can or host a morning tea or bake sale, & please share.

www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 25

Congratulations to @annetterotherham.bsky.social on this latest PhD paper 🎉🥳

🗣️It's all part of her work to develop a dyadic conversation PROM.

📚 Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 15

🎉 Huge congratulations to @stonemarissa.bsky.social on her first PhD publication!! 🎓✨

Quality and outcomes of acute #stroke care for people with and without #aphasia.

Read it here: www.archives-pmr.org/article/S000...

@moniquekilkenny.bsky.social @dominiquecad.bsky.social

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clairebennington.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social · Aug 14

www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 13

The protocol for our #MRFF funded research is out now! bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8...

Our project has codesigned and developed a browser extension to re-render webpages to an ‘aphasia-friendly’ (accessible) format.

Look out for our presentation and demo at @asamelb2025.bsky.social in Nov!

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 8

🧠 #Aphasia affects millions, yet awareness remains low.

🎯 The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia has pledged AU$72,958 for an international campaign-but only if we can match it.

🌍 This will fund free multilingual digital campaign materials, available worldwide.

👉 DONATE NOW: lnkd.in/eDYEEWmp

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

lnkd.in

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 7

Aphasia affects millions of people worldwide.

Awareness is low and Emma can tell you why this matters: shrs.uq.edu.au/article/2025...

Can you help us launch the first international aphasia awareness campaign? Give what you can: www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

Emma’s Story and why awareness matters

shrs.uq.edu.au

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clairebennington.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social · Aug 5

This is exciting! An opportunity to make our co-designed international aphasia awareness campaign a reality. Please join us and #MatchtheMomentum for #AphasiaAwareness!

A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 5

#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low.

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it.

Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum

www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Aug 5

#Aphasia affects millions - yet awareness remains heartbreakingly low.

The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia have pledged AU$72,958 in funding to launch a co-designed awareness campaign...if we can match it.

Join us, share & #MatchtheMomentum

www.justgiving.com/campaign/qar...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jul 30

🚘 Do you support return to driving following stroke?

💭 We want your views on the best ways to support people with aphasia to get back behind the wheel.

👂We want to hear from all multidisciplinary team members!

uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jul 26

💭 Planning an economic evaluation for a #stroke or #aphasia study?

📊 We compared the EQ-5D-3L & SAQOL-39g

⚠️ We found use of the EQ-5D-3L in economic evaluations including people with aphasia requires caution.

📖 Why? Read the paper here: link.springer.com/10.1007/s111...

Aphasia-specific or generic outcomes? a comparison of two health-related quality of life instruments for economic evaluations of aphasia treatments - Quality of Life Research

Purpose Economic evaluations based on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) inform healthcare decisions. The generic EuroQol 5-Dimensions Health Questionnaire, 3-Level (EQ-5D-3L) permits conversion t...

link.springer.com

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jul 18

My pleasure!

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jul 17

Couldn't be prouder of these amazing women who all graduated with their PhDs yesterday! Congrats Sally Zingelman, @annetterotherham.bsky.social @clairebennington.bsky.social for your excellent work in interpretation of aphasia outcomes, measurement of conversation & aphasia awareness!! 💐🎉👏🍾

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jun 17

It was awesome to represent #UQHMBS at the Disability Health Community Roundtable in Toowoomba!

🙏 to everyone who shared ideas. Check them out👇

Next step ⏭️ transform these ideas into collaborative research projects!

#PartneringforChange @UQHealth #DisabilityInclusion #UQ

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jun 10

doi.org/10.1080/0963... @clairebennington.bsky.social @yinaquique.bsky.social @aphasiologist1.bsky.social @emilyguo.bsky.social

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Jun 10

Definitely more than having heard the word. Consensus was gained on essential elements for an international #aphasia awareness campaign. Another great publication by @clairebennington.bsky.social with a great team of international collaborators. www.tandfonline.com/doi/epdf/10....

International priorities for a unified aphasia awareness campaign: a nominal group technique study across five countries

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www.tandfonline.com

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Alicia King (she/her) @aliciajeanking.bsky.social · Jun 3

For 6 months, I've been designing an #evaluation of the #ConversationsAboutCare project, led by @sarahjwallace.bsky.social, and featured in the Australian #Ageing Agenda (pp. 28-29): lnkd.in/g5rqHn_v

Looking forward to continuing to support the team to reflect on the #codesign process & its impact.

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · May 25

📣 New #MRFF funded #conversationsaboutcare article out now in The Gerontologist: Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review.

📖 Open access here:
academic.oup.com/gerontologis...

@shellbot73.bsky.social @asmitamehta.bsky.social

Factors influencing Communication for Older Adults in Residential and Community Aged Care: A Scoping Review

AbstractBackground and Objectives. Older adults often experience communication changes due to ageing and an increased prevalence of conditions affecting sp

academic.oup.com

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · May 19

📣 HAVE YOUR SAY in better post-stroke #aphasia rehabilitation!
📝 Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) is inviting Australian Speech Pathologists & Managers to complete our survey: uniofqueensland.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_..., eligible participants can WIN 1 of 3 $100 gift vouchers!

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Aphasia Research Library @aphasialibrary.bsky.social · Mar 28

Thanks to Josephine Mabin and team for making their new article #accessible using the #aphasia research library! Read their review summary here: www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/52/
The full paper is available here: doi.org/10.1080/0268...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are excited to announce the most read Aphasia Research Library article for February 2025! www.aphasialibrary.org/en/article/19/ Congratulations Silvia Ferreiro Martinez & team! In more news, you can now read this article (& all ARL articles) in English, Spanish &German!

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Mar 3

Congratulations to Bridget Burton on her first PhD article Communication partner training for aged-care workers: A scoping review. Part of our #MRFF funded work to improve conversations about aged care. Read it open access here: doi.org/10.1111/1460...

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Mar 2

Communication support needs in aged care are complex & intersecting. We found no fit-for-purpose communication training for aged care workers. So with #MRFF support we are making one! We want to make sure all older Australians have a voice.
Learn more: doi.org/10.1111/1460... & tinyurl.com/3carprxc

Communication partner training for aged‐care workers: A scoping review

Background In aged-care settings, direct care staff play a crucial role in supporting older people with communication needs. Many direct care staff, however, have unmet skill needs in interpersonal,.....

doi.org

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Feb 13

Exciting to see dates for ASA Melbourne 2025 – “Collaborating for Success”. 27 & 28 November 2025.
La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. Follow here for all the latest news! @asamelb2025.bsky.social

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A/Prof Sarah J. Wallace @sarahjwallace.bsky.social · Feb 7

Abstracts open now for BAS 2025 in Dundee Scotland!! #aphasia 🎉⬇️⬇️

Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · Feb 7

The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open!

Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here:
blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm...

• Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK
• Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025
• Conference: 18-20 August 2025

#aphasia

Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025

blogs.city.ac.uk

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