BETHANY DIENER

Bethany Diener, MS, CCC-SLP, is the Manager of Implementation Resources at Tobii Dynavox.  She received her Master's degree in speech-language pathology from Purdue University and has provided speech‐language services for adults and children with a variety of diagnoses since 1987.  Her deep interest in AAC began during her graduate studies and has continued throughout her career while providing AAC services in schools, rehabilitation hospitals, home health, early intervention, etc.  In addition provision of clinical services, Bethany has spoken internationally on a variety of subjects related to augmentative communication and communication needs of individuals with severe communication impairments.  In her current role with Tobii Dynavox, she participates in product development and creates training and implementation resources that are used in clinical and academic settings.  Bethany is dedicated to encouraging independence and success in the use and implementation of augmentative-alternative communication in the daily lives of augmented communicators and their communication partners.