Hello and welcome to the Communication Toolkit podcast, brought to you by the Training and Technical Assistance Center at Virginia Tech where our mission is to improve educational opportunities and contribute to the success of children and youth with disabilities. This is the show for SLPs, where we discuss hot topics related to speech, language and communication!
Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 2
In this episode, we are joined by Shay Cohen, co-founder and CEO of Verbali and father to a non-verbal son. In an attempt to find the most optimal AAC system for his son, Shay developed MaTalk AI, an innovative new app that combines traditional communication supports with an AI component. In this interview he discusses the current features of his app and what he hopes for the future of AI and AAC. Check out the following resources for more information...
Verbali - links
Website (https://www.verbali.io)
Ma-Talk on the App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ma-talk-ai/id6747360381?platform=ipad)
Ma-Talk on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.verbali.matalkai&pcampaignid=web_share)
Verbali on the social networks:
Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/@Verbali-AI)
X (https://x.com/verbaliAI)
Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/company/verbali-ai)
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/verbaliAI)
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/verbali_ai)
5 Nov 2025
Conversations Around Communication: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Part 1
In this episode we chat with Matt Newton, an instructional and assistive technology coordinator with the T/TAC at Virginia Tech, about Artificial Intelligence or AI. He share some of his favorite AI tools and how they can support access and participation in instruction for our students with disabilities and also enhance teaching and increase time management for our educators. Check out the following resources mentioned in this episode...
29 Oct 2025
Conversations Around Communication: Core Vocabulary Part 2
In this episode we have a discussion with two teachers who are implementing core vocabulary in their classrooms and discuss how this has enhanced the language of their students and improved their overall instruction. Please check out these links to come of the reources mentioned in today's episode...
Project Core (https://core.projectvc.org/)
Word of the Week (https://www.assistiveware.com/blog/wonderful-core-words-week)
Using Core in the Classroom (https://youtu.be/0I3U6drBu-w?si=lL3nZmirVGwVPeTV)
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