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Niamh Devane, PhD

@niamhdevane.bsky.social
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Speech and Language Therapist and postdoc researcher at City, University of London. Here to share research #aphasia, #virtualworlds, #datavis, #telehealth, #tech #bskyspeechies

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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities? youtu.be/dViI0H52Skg Watch this brilliant video summary from @edldproject.bsky.social to learn the results of our review. #DataVis #DataViz #Aphasia #DevLangDis #A11y
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What research exists on making data visualisation accessible to adults with language disabilities?
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Thank you for sharing the key messages from the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social team scoping review @edldproject.bsky.social Almost no research has explored whether data visualisations are accessible for people living with language disability. The Dara study is looking to change that!
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UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
How do stroke survivors get the best quality of life? Join us as we look at wellbeing after stroke. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November 15.15 - 16.15. Wellbeing after stroke. Chair: Professor Lisa Kidd. Speakers: Dr Felicity Bright, Dr Sarah Northcott and Dr Lauren Lucas.
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UK Stroke Forum @ukstrokeforum.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Explore cutting-edge tools, digital therapies, and how AI is reshaping recovery. #UKSF25
Tuesday 25 November. 10 - 11. Technology solutions, AI, and the future of aphasia rehabilitation. Chair: Dr Abi Roper. Speakers; Dr Abi Roper, Caitlin Longman, Robert Bailey.
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 03/11/2025
A lovely write up about our bonnie Dundee aphasia conference earlier this year. #BASConf2025 www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve... @basaphasia.bsky.social @citystgeorgeslcs.bsky.social @citystgeorges.bsky.social @stephwilsoncity.bsky.social @niamhdevane.bsky.social @rtslt.bsky.social
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City St George’s academics share research at British Aphasiology Society conference | City St George's, University of London
Held in Dundee the conference focused on the theme of community
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Stroke is the leading cause of aphasia. This #WorldStrokeDay we are raising awareness of #aphasia by talking about our research. The @DaraProjectCity.bsky.social looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #aphasia or #DLD find it.
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge"A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin.A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
We’re putting together our latest newsletter. 📧 newsletter@bas.org.uk by 7th November with your aphasia related news
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Stroke is the leading cause of #aphasia. To mark #WorldStrokeDay we are raising awareness of a great resource from The Stroke Association to support people with aphasia to practice filling in forms online. www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effec... @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social @sayaphasia.bsky.social
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are raising awareness of aphasia by: 3. Sharing an insight into data and aphasia. In this clip, Janet explains how aphasia affects the processing of everyday information for her. youtu.be/XYXSxNu01gc?... #aphasia @sayaphasia.bsky.social @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are raising awareness of aphasia by: 2. Sharing details of the Dara research project. To mark #aphasia awareness day, why not find out more about our research? Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/ #aphasia @sayaphasia.bsky.social aphasia.bsky.social @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are raising awareness of #aphasia by: 1. Talking about our research. The Dara project looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #aphasia or #DLD find it. #DevLangDis @sayaphasia.bsky.social @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge"A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin.A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
We are raising awareness of aphasia by: 4. Sharing our research. The Dara project explores the accessibility of data visualization. Download our poster below to find out more.  city.figshare.com/ndownloader/... #aphasia #DevLangDis @sayaphasia.bsky.social @thestrokeassoc.bsky.social
Screen grab of scientific poster available via download link in post. Poster is entitled "Exploring the accessibility of data visualization for adults with language disability"
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Today is the first ever 🟪International Aphasia Awareness🟪 day! Please share and tell someone new about aphasia!
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Friday is Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) awareness day. Why not join in? Here's how: - You will find lots of information about DLD via the hashtag #DLDday. - Watch our account for updates from the Dara project. - Follow @radld.bsky.social and @wordaware.bsky.social - Visit radld.org
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Dysphasia PV 🏳️‍🌈 @dysphasiapv.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Received this from a friend of mine on this special day, #DLDDay: DLD is a hidden, yet pervasive, lifelong disability that affects two children in every classroom. It is 5 times more common than ASD, & even more common than ADHD !!! For more info see RADLD.org speechandlanguage.org.uk Afasic.org.uk
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RADLD – Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
Raising Awareness of Developmental Language Disorder
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by: 1. Turning our website purple To mark #DLDday, we are turning our website purple to reflect the colour of the RADLD campaign to raise awareness of DLD. Explore our website here: www.dara.org.uk/ #DevLangDis @radld.bsky.social
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Inclusive Data Visualization for Human-Centred Decision-Making
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by: 2. Talking about our research. The Dara project looks at everyday information - like maps, pie charts, and physical data to see how easy-to-use people with #DLD or #aphasia find it. #DevLangDis #DLDday @radld.bsky.social
A map of a street system showing roads, a park and two landmarks: "Botanic Gardens" and "Dara Bridge"A Pie chart labelled "Popularity of ice-cream flavours at a seaside town". Flavours shown include chocolate, vanilla, strawberry and rum & raisin.A photograph of four chunky knit scarves - each showing different sized blocks of colour.
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Dara DataVis @daraprojectcity.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
We are raising awareness of Developmental Language Disorder by: 3. Sharing our research. The Dara project explores the accessibility of data visualization. Download our poster below to find out more. #DevLangDis #DLDday @radld.bsky.social city.figshare.com/ndownloader/...
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Come and join the Dara team at City St Georges and creative innovative, accessible data visualization! More about the project here: www.dara.org.uk More about the vacancy for a #datavis #HCI researcher here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a... @daraprojectcity.bsky.social
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Do you have skills in human-centred data visualization? Do you want to work on an exciting multi-disciplinary project to create accessible data vis (see dara.co.uk)? Have a look at this researcher post Link: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a... Please share widely!
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Jo Wood @jwolondon.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
🚨#datavis Job alert 🚨 Fancy working with us in London as a researcher using @observablehq.com Plot for accessible #datavis? To support people with language disability in the use of data visualization for everyday decision making. www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...
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Details of job vacancy at City St George's,, University of London
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 21/08/2025
Thank you to my brilliant Chief Scientific Officer Niamh Devane for such excellent work aboard the good ship #BASconf25. :)
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Travelling home after a fantastic #BASconf25 in #Dundee where people living with aphasia, speech therapists, researchers and academics were all present and equal part of the conversations. We had talks, discussions and dancing! Thank you @basaphasia.bsky.social and captain @abracabadger.com
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British Aphasiology Society @basaphasia.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Next up @niamhdevane.bsky.social presenting on telehealth #apahsia assessment equivalence to face-to-face administration: the FATE-A study #BASConf25
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
The #BASconf25 kicks off in Dundee this morning. Keep your eyes peeled for a talk from yours truly about #datavisualization and #language disability - Why does this matter? What are we doing about it? What are the views of specialist speech and language therapists? @daraprojectcity.bsky.social
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 16/08/2025
Dundee is looking glorious in the sunshine today. I've been out and about asking the locals if they are ready for next week's @basaphasia.bsky.social conference. Desparate Dan is ready. Oor Wullie is ready. The Dundee Penguins are ready. Rabbie Burns is ready. #BASconf25. Are you ready?
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 07/07/2025
See below for news of exciting work underway in preparation for the forthcoming #BASConf25 @basaphasia.bsky.social conference. Join us in Dundee in August for the unveiling of the final artworks. #Aphasia
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'Lifeline' art workshops helping stroke patients find their voice again
People living with aphasia have been learning to communicate through art.
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Madeline Cruice @madelinecruice.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
I’ve not posted in ages but this is newsworthy - I’m delighted we’ve been awarded funding for APT for this incredible project supporting communication for families with aphasia - leading with Prof Rebecca Palmer and a stellar team!!!! www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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UK-wide aphasia project awarded £3.8 million to improve post-stroke communication | City St George's, University of London
Project plans to co-design and evaluate a novel communication partner training (CPT) programme
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Jo Wood @jwolondon.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Do you have an interest in the bridge between academic #datavis and industry/professional practice of visualization? 🚨We are recruiting for a Business Development Manager in London for our £10m centre for doctoral training in datavis. 🚨 Details here: www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/a...
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Details of job vacancy at City St George's,, University of London
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Marking the end of #AphasiaAwarenessMonth, the Dara project has a new website dara.org.uk Dara is undertaking new research into accessible #datavis for people with #aphasia and #DLD. @daraprojectcity.bsky.social
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
At the #NordicAphasiaConference in Uppsala. Beautiful surroundings for the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social poster! #aphasia #datavis #DLD #NAC2025
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Welcome to BlueSky @sayaphasia.bsky.social !
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
📢 Can you support aphasia research? Face-to-face And Telehealth Equivalence of assessments in Aphasia (FATE-A) is a research project *improving access to healthcare* This is the *final month* of recruitment We are hoping to see 100 people with aphasia More info: blogs.city.ac.uk/FATE-A/take-...
Advert for aphasia research
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 07/02/2025
The #BASConf25 abstract submission portal is open! Submit your abstracts for presentations, panels, lightning talks, or posters here: blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/subm... • Submission Deadline: 17 Mar 2025, 9AM UK • Notification of Acceptance: 2 May 2025 • Conference: 18-20 August 2025 #aphasia
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Submit an Abstract | British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025
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Mark Jayes PhD, FRCSLT @markjayes.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
You beat me to it! 😜 Thank you so much @abracabadger.bsky.social and @niamhdevane.bsky.social for such a thought-provoking and engaging webinar about the important work coming out of @daraprojectcity.bsky.social - so many impactful applications for people with #language #disabilities 👏👏 🙏
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 18/12/2024
Thank you for having us along today @markjayes.bsky.social, to talk about our work on the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social. It was great to discuss decision making, #DevLangDis, #aphasia and #DataViz with all who attended. Thanks, too, to @niamhdevane.bsky.social for fielding the difficult questions!
Slide with the title "Data Visualization. What is it and how is it experienced by people with language disabilities?"
Abi Roper, on behalf of the Dara Project Team. City St George's, University of London.
Dara. Inclusive data visualization for people with language disabilities.
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 09/12/2024
British Aphasiology Society International Conference. Dundee. Aug 18-20th 2025. Preparations for #BASconf25 in Dundee are coming along swimmingly! The conference theme is #Community. Visit the website for more information and to sign up for updates. blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ #Aphasia #SLT
Red logo showing a rail bridge icon with three rainbow-esque arcs representing the sides of the bridge. Text reads "BAS2025 DUNDEE"
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Nikki Botting @profnikkibotting.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Please follow @edldproject.bsky.social now here 😊 EDLD is a participant database of >300 families & 80 adults with #devlangdis. We also have easy-read research summaries. www.engage-dld.com @suze-freogirl.bsky.social @michellestclair.bsky.social @drjennyg.bsky.social @emilymayjackson.bsky.social
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Welcome to Engage with Developmental Language Disorder (E-DLD). We connect people affected by DLD, previously termed Specific Language Impairment, to academic research. You can sign up to E-DLD to rec...
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 02/12/2024
18th December. 4.30pm-5 30pm uk time. I'll be talking about the fascinating things we have learned so far on the @daraprojectcity.bsky.social at @citystgeorges.bsky.social. #Aphasia #DevLangDis
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Helen Spicer-Cain @helensc.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Calling UK Paediatric SLTs Researchers at City are seeking to find out more about how UK paediatric SLTs select intervention goals and content. If you would like to help, please complete our survey: bit.ly/3Z3DNWv Please share with others if you can
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From initial assessment to planning intervention for paediatric clients: what do UK SLTs need?
The study is aiming to find out which information allows speech and language therapists to select intervention goals. By overviewing speech and language therapists’ current practice in planning interv...
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
An example of data physicalisation @daraprojectcity.bsky.social
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EngagewithDLD @edldproject.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Do you struggle with communication and using language? You could have Developmental Language Disorder Visit our website www.engage-dld.com/sign-up to find out more and sign up to our database You don't need a diagnosis to join and receive emails about news, events and research centred around DLD
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The impact of DLD on mental health and wellbeing across the lifespan 👇
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
We still have space to talk to adults with DLD about visual data. Do you have DLD? Are you interested in helping to understand what makes good visual data design? If so please get in touch👇
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Word Aware @wordaware.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Developmental Language Disorder has its own hashtag, #DevLangDis. It hasn't been very busy on here yet, but start posting, searching and sharing so we can build our community and learn together. People with DLD, families and professionals together
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 23/09/2024
Do you know any adults with #DLD in the London area? Please share this research opportunity. 📊📈Graphs & graphics are not always user friendly. We want to improve them. We need adults with DLD to help us. Email Niamh.Devane.2@city.ac.uk for info. @wordaware.bsky.social @susanebbels.bsky.social
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 19/09/2024
I'm delighted to announce that the next international conference by the British Aphasiology Society will take place in Dundee, Scotland on 18-20 Aug 2025. Bookmark the website to learn more details as they arrive! blogs.city.ac.uk/bas2025/ See you there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #BASconf24 #BASconf2025 #BSkySpeechies
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British Aphasiology Society International Conference 2025 – Dundee, UK
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drmrd-mi23.bsky.social @drmrd-mi23.bsky.social · 21/09/2024
Interesting work on #datavis and #accessibility by @niamhdevane.bsky.social What this space, I am!
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Niamh Devane, PhD @niamhdevane.bsky.social · 17/09/2024
What is data visualisation? Why is it important that it is accessible? Come and find me and my poster at #BASConf24 to hear more! @daraprojectcity.bsky.social
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Dr Abi Roper @abracabadger.com · 17/09/2024
Can we use an #Alexa device to support #aphasia therapy? Here's a poster summary of some work I presented yesterday the the Bristol Aphasiology Society conference in Leicester. #BSkySpeechies #BASConf2024
Poster showing a resrach project with 2 people. They practiced semantic feature analysis therapy using a custom built alexa skill on the Amazon Firestick. One person practised successfully for 5 weeks and made a significant improvement in naming ability. A second participant tried the therapy for one week and then discontinued because of frustration with the speech recognition.
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