Ask the Expert – February 2026

Ask the Expert: Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson Equity Grant Webinar

Date: Wednesday February 11, 2026

Time: 12-1pm Eastern Time (ET)

Experts: Coming soon!

Description: The National Aphasia Association (NAA) is proud to honor the legacy of Dr. Davetrina Seles Gadson, a remarkable leader in speech-language pathology and health equity. Her groundbreaking work advanced our understanding of aphasia care for underserved communities and inspired a commitment to fostering change in healthcare systems.

In her memory, the NAA is launching the Davetrina Seles Gadson Health Equity Grant Program, an initiative designed to support innovative projects that address systemic inequities in aphasia care and research. Learn more about this program on our website.

Other Helpful “Ask the Expert” Webinar Information:

• All webinars are recorded. They are posted to our Ask the Expert Webinar Library and YouTube channel within a week of the live event.
• Submit questions for our experts: You are welcome and encouraged to submit your questions for our expert(s) in advance. You will also be able to submit questions during the live webinar.
• After the Expert: Join us for our interactive “After the Expert” program the week after the webinar.  In this monthly educational session, we will have an opportunity to learn more about the topic shared in this month’s “Ask the Expert” webinar and have more questions answered.
• Speech-Language Pathologists: We are now offering one Professional Development Hour (1 PDH) for live attendees of our monthly “Ask the Expert” webinar. SLPs who attend the entire webinar will be able to download a Certificate of Verification of Attendance at the end of the webinar to count toward one hour of your continuing education requirements. A certificate will not be offered for those who watch the recorded event.