CAC News

The Alberta Aphasia Camp is holding its 10th annual camp on September 15 - 17, 2023. Some things are changing: March of Dimes Canada is no longer partnering with us to deliver Aphasia Camp. Alberta Aphasia Camp will be delivered 100% by faculty and students from the...

Details of this year's Stroke Awareness Day are available in the attached poster. file:///C:/Users/klindland/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/INetCache/Content.Outlook/GYA37F1X/2023%20Stroke%20Awareness%20Day%20Poster.pdf

Apple is introducing some aphasia-friendly features to their products. For details check out this story from the National Aphasia Association. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/new-aphasia-friendly-features-coming-to-apple-products/

Check out these helpful Aphasia Talk Tools from the National Aphasia Association. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/tips-tricks-and-tools-aphasia-recovery-connections-talk-tools/

Here is an up-to-date listing of the in-person and virtual conversation groups and book clubs we are currently hosting. CAC Group List Poster - May 2023

The University of Alberta is excited to announce the Winter 2023 Corbett Aphasia Rehabilitation and Education (CARE) program from January 19 to March 31, 2023. What: Group therapy for adults with aphasia Services are provided by SLP students under the supervision of a...

Enjoy this feel good story about stroke survivor, Coleman Watson, who is a person with aphasia running for the U.S. senate. https://www.aphasia.org/stories/person-with-aphasia-stroke-survivor-coleman-watson-u-s-senate/  

SLP Job Description - June 2021 The Calgary Aphasia Centre is pleased to announce that we are currently recruiting a speech-language pathologist (SLP) for a part-time contract position.  If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of adults living with...

Check out this excellent account of living with stroke and aphasia as described by stroke survivor, Cary Seibel, and his daughter, Andrea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfSHCtv4ok8