Social Media and Aphasia
Date: September 11, 2025
Topic: Connecting Online: Social Media as a Tool for People with Aphasia
Experts: Dr Megan Trebilcock, Dr Melissa (Liss) Brunner, Josh Espinosa, Jennifer Le
Description: The National Aphasia Association was thrilled to welcome this dynamic panel from Australia to initiate a conversation about how social media can support connection, identity, and communication for people with aphasia. The panel shared their insights, challenges, and top tips for using social media meaningfully and safely.
Resources:
- Australian Aphasia Association
- The Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab at the University of Sydney
- Social-ABI-lity: a program which provides information and strategies to support social media skills and safety after an acquired brain injury (ABI).
- The CYBERABILTY Project with Monash University
- Beeper – combines social media in one app
- Bitwarden Password Manager
- Find Jen on Instagram at @jenoatmilk and on YouTube at @jenoatmilk
- Check out Josh’s Sydney Aphasia Social Group on Facebook
You can share your aphasia-related social media resource with the NAA HERE.
