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Karen Erickson

Karen Erickson

University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States of America

Karen Erickson, Ph.D. is the David E. and Dolores “Dee” Yoder Distinguished Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Karen is also the Director of the Center for Literacy and Disability Studies and a Professor in the Division of Speech and Hearing Sciences. A former special education teacher, Karen focuses her research on literacy and communication for individuals with extensive support needs. Recent projects have focused on creating open-source professional development and implementation supports such as those available in Project Core (project-core.com) and Project VC (projectvc.org).

ASHA Financial Disclosures:
none

ASHA Non-Financial Disclosures:
NJC committee member

Speaker Events

November 11, 2026 @ 9:30 am – 9:50 am EST

Beyond the SGD: Sisters Co-constructing Meaning with Unaided AAC

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 80   Objectives: 1. Describe how aided AAC, unaided AAC, and shared knowledge and experiences contributed to co-construction of […]
November 11, 2026 @ 11:00 am – 11:20 am EST

The Communication Bill of Rights, 3rd Edition: Guidance for Advocacy and Practice to Support Children and Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 78   Objectives: 1. Identify two areas of importance in communication access and services for persons with IDD. 2. […]