معرفی
Dr. Kate Anderson holds a Vice Chancellor's Senior Research Fellowship at RMIT University's School of Computing Technologies. Her research focuses on making AI and digital technologies accessible and inclusive for people with disabilities, emphasizing co-design and authentic consultation with disability communities. She has a clinical background as a speech pathologist specializing in cerebral palsy, neurodiversity, and AAC. Teaching roles include courses on IT ethics, responsible AI, and inclusive design. She chairs the AAC Sub-committee for the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders and has led initiatives in digital health, disability inclusion, and Universal Design for Learning.
- Academic Positions:
- AAC Sub-committee Co-Chair (IALP, 2024–present)
- Australian President, International Society for AAC (2017–2020)
Research interests span responsible AI, digital health, rural service delivery, and participatory methodologies. She collaborates widely with disability organizations and has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals 9, 10, 11, and 16. Open to supervising Masters and PhD students in computing and health technology fields.
