IDHD Faculty Awarded Fulbright Scholarship for AT in Croatia (IL UCEDD/LEND)

September 5, 2019

The Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) faculty Dr. Patricia Politano has been selected for a J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Award to lend her expertise on assistive technology to Croatia. Dr. Politano is a speech-language pathologist that has worked as an augmentative communication (AAC) specialist for over 25 years and has consulted internationally on AAC and assistive technology (AT).

Her current research interests include international AT policies and perspectives of people who use AAC. Congratulations, Dr. Politano!