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Shakila Dada

Shakila Dada

University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Shakila Dada is a professor and director of the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (CAAC) at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Her work explores the use of AAC systems specifically graphic symbol-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems can be used to facilitate their participation in society.

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Speaker Events

November 10, 2026 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 am EST

What Parents Say About AAC: South African Parents’ Perceptions of AAC Interventions

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 33   Objectives: Participants will be able to describe key parental perspectives on AAC implementation in a diverse LMIC […]
November 10, 2026 @ 11:00 pm – 11:30 pm EST

Cultural and linguistic adaptations in AAC interventions: A scoping review

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 31   Objectives: As a result of this presentation The participant will learn how to describe cultural and linguistic […]
November 11, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 9:30 am EST

The involvement of children with communication disabilities in research: A scoping review

View a global list of converted local start times Session ID: 32   Objectives: Participants will learn: To describe how children with communication disabilities are involved in the research process […]