All abstracts will be independently reviewed by the scientific committee which includes people with lived experience of aphasia. To support this, please share an aphasia-friendly, easy-read version of your proposal of no more than 50 words maximum.
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Prospective presenters are invited to submit an abstract for a 15–20 minute oral presentation. Abstracts should clearly outline the purpose, methodology, and key findings or implications of the proposed presentation and must align with the conference theme. Submissions should be made via the conference submission portal by the stated deadline and will be subject to peer review. Successful applicants will be notified by email and expected to confirm their participation within the specified timeframe.
We welcome proposals that are research focused or evaluate practice
Presentation abstracts should be 300 words maximum, not including references.
A symposium is a session involving two or more presenters who explore a shared topic from complementary perspectives, often with time for discussion. We invite proposals for symposia or panel sessions that bring together multiple speakers for a 60 minute coordinated session. Submissions should include an overview of the theme, details of all contributors, and brief summaries of each presentation, demonstrating clear coherence and relevance to the conference theme.
Panel or symposium proposal should be 500 words maximum, not including references.
We invite submissions for 5-minute lightning talks that offer focused, engaging insights into living well with aphasia. These short presentations may share personal experiences, practical strategies, innovative projects, creative work, service developments, or emerging ideas that support participation, wellbeing, and inclusion for people with aphasia. Lightning talks are designed to spark conversation, showcase diverse voices, and highlight ideas that may be in progress or exploratory in nature.
We invite proposals for A1 portrait posters that showcase existing research, practice, evaluation, and emerging ideas. Posters may present research, evaluation, policy, or practice-based work, including evidence-informed initiatives, project presentations with outcomes, or visually led materials. Presenters will be provided with dedicated space to display an A1 portrait poster and engage with conference attendees. An online poster space and discussion forum will also be available for those unable to attend in person.