Aileen Arai
Aileen Arai is a Special Education Teacher with the NPS Bridge School and NPA Bridge to Life programs, specializing in literacy, language, communication and AAC. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to develop, support and provide intervention for individuals with Cerebral and Cortical Visual Impairment who utilize AAC.
Pippa Bellamy
Dr. Pippa Bellamy is a Speech-Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience supporting individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She has held various clinical roles in schools and colleges across the United Kingdom before relocating to California 11 years ago. Since then, she has worked as an AAC Specialist, serving clients from 18 months of age through adulthood. In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Bellamy has taught the AAC module for the special education credential program at Sacramento State University.
Gabriela Berlanga
Gabriela Berlanga is a speech-language pathologist specializing in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and currently serves as the Executive Director of The Bridge School. She has served on the Executive Board of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) and is a founding member of the North American Alliance for Communication Access (NAACA). Gabriela’s current areas of interest include working with children with cerebral/cortical visual impairment (CVI) who use AAC and advocating for communication access rights.
Joy McCollum‑Franco
Joy McCollum‑Franco, ATP, is a RESNA‑certified Assistive Technology Professional with 35 years of experience at The Bridge School. She specializes in evaluating and supporting students’ assistive technology needs in the areas of seating, positioning, access, and mobility, working directly in classroom settings to ensure individualized and effective solutions.
Yolanda Scarpati
Yolanda Scarpati, OTR/L is an occupational therapist at The Bridge School. She specializes in pediatrics, specifically children with multiple disabilities who use AAC. She has a background in Early Intervention and early mobility. Yolanda is currently pursuing her certificate in CVI through Perkins.
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