Alicia Alverson

Alicia Alverson is a speech-language therapist with expertise in alternative access and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Pulling from work in adapting general education curricula for students with complex bodies and modifying AAC vocabularies for people using auditory scanning, Alicia brings a holistic and person-centered approach to communication access. She is passionate about promoting agency, autonomy, and meaningful participation through assistive technology integration. Alicia is also a co-guardian for an individual who uses AAC, which informs her empathetic and advocacy-driven practice. Outside of and separate from her work at Smartbox, she operates a small private practice focused on empowering individuals with their AAC/AT systems and supporting their families.

ASHA Financial Disclosures:
Alicia receives a full-time salary from Smartbox Assistive Technology, Inc. She also earns part-time income from her private practice, providing AAC therapy services.

ASHA Non-Financial Disclosures:
Alicia is member of ASHA, USSAAC, and RESNA. She is also a co-guardian of an individual who is nonspeaking, has complex communication and access needs, and uses a speech generating device.