And a big big thank you to Richard Talbot who has served on the BAS committee for 6 years, the past three of those coordinating the BAS conferences! We are hugely appreciative of his time and expertise 🙏 and wish him all the best completing his Phd! @rtslt.bsky.social

And Alexandra Tessier explores how to increase communication accessibility on public transport. Knowledge of communication strategies, relational communication and use of gestures all increased #BASconf25

And then, after surveying employers and employees of banks and counter-service restaurants, considering strategies to improve communication accessibility and equitable services #BASconf25

And finally Sarah-Eve Poirier presents her PhD systematic review outlining barriers and facilitators to community accessibility in local services www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/4/... #BASconf25

And now Carole Anglade exploring barriers & facilitators in targeting everyday service interactions in aphasia rehab e.g.pharmacies. Bad experiences can be stressful, positive exps can build confidence. "Perform better" is not always the goals, "getting used to" &feeling belonging are key #BASconf25

Next up Marie-Christine Hallé shares about the needs of significant others of PWA and how SLTs build relationships with SOs to support PWA. 4 qualitative studies were reviewed- these showed the extent of caregiver needs including personal & relational needs. #BASconf25

First up Helena Killmer discussing parental requests and authority in children's interaction with parents with aphasia e.g. "Go to bed!". Take home messages... Three fathers successfully engaged in requests, and stopping a child's action required fewer resources than getting a child to do something.

Research focus 3) PPI building capacity... we need to reach people, be responsive and accessible

Research focus 2) Implementing aphasia psychological care