Dr Christopher S. Norrie is the principal investigator for the DACCO Project, which seeks to enhance the accessibility and accuracy of assessment batteries for learners with severe speech and physical impairments, at Stichting OOK-OC! in The Netherlands. He completed his PhD studies in HCI at the University of Dundee, Scotland in 2021, and applies iterative, user-driven design processes to research ways of improving access to augmentative and alternative communication tools and strategies for people with congenital or acquired communicative impairments. He has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and has presented his work at conferences from Australia to Canada. His research interests include augmentative and alternative communication; tangible user interfaces; human–computer interaction; special education; dynamic assessment; user interface design; user-centred design; and ethnographic research methodologies.

Dr. Stijn Deckers is a Pedagogical Scientist and received his PhD in the field of AAC at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands in 2017. He works as manager Expertise and Innovation at AAC center Milo in Schijndel and as lecturer and researcher at the Pedagogical Sciences department and the AAC Chair of the Radboud University Nijmegen, the Netherlands. From 2015 until 2020 he was the president of ISAAC-NF, the Dutch chapter of ISAAC, the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. His research focusses, among other topics, on clinical decision making in AAC, dynamic assessment, and interprofessional collaboration.

Maartje Radstaake earned her BA degree in 2006, MA in 2009, and PhD in 2015, all from Radboud University Nijmegen, Faculty of Social Sciences. She is now a senior lecturer at the Department of Pedagogical Sciences at the Radboud University, a pedagogue at the Sophia Children’s Hospital and a researcher at Stichting OOK OC. Since 2020, she is also President of ISAAC-NF. Her work in field has resulted in around 20 publications and around 100 presentations/guest lectures across the country. The latter especially revolving the implementation of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Her research interests include dynamic assessment, augmentative and alternative communication, Angelman syndrome, and communication partner strategies.

Trained as a psycholinguist, specialized in language, literacy development, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) related to people with severe speech/language disorders and multiple disorders (Complex Communication Needs). Director of of R&D/Innovation, Research and Development at various R&D departments. Professor in AAC at Radboud University Nijmegen, NL. Past and present membership of editorial boards of scientific journals, executive committees of (inter)national branches and research societies, organizations and government advisory committees on assistive technology. Author and co-author of several books and articles in peer reviewed journals.