Stephanie Bay, Ph.D. CCC-SLP, ATP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Disability and Human Development
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
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415 DHSP
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1640 W. Roosevelt Rd.
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About
Dr. Bay is an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) and licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP) who has specialized in the area of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for over 18 years. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the Assistive Technology Certificate program within the Department of Disability and Human Development and provides clinical services to adults and children with unmet communication needs as the AAC Team Leader at the Assistive Technology Unit. She is the Director of the CREATE for Assistive Technology Professionals and Faculty Mentor for the IL LEND program. She earned her doctorate in Disability Studies from UIC. Dr. Bay has presented nationally and internationally on research and clinical issues related to AAC. Her aim is to expand communicative access for individuals with disabilities across the lifespan. Her research centers around investigating factors that influence access to AAC services, evaluating outcomes of AAC interventions, and advancing post-professional training in the fields of AAC and speech-language pathology.
Education
Ph.D. in Disability Studies, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2017
M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, 2007
B.A. in Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Iowa, 2005
Licensures and Certifications
Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
Illinois Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist
Certified Assistive Technology Professional through the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Selected Presentations
Bay, S. (2025, April). Tech for tiny talkers: Incorporating AAC into early intervention services. TAP N2 Hope Conference, Springfield, IL, United States.
Bay, S., Mok, M., & Martinez, A. (2025, February). Communication toolkits for skilled nursing facilities: Lessons learned. [Conference presentation]. Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Conference, Rosemont, IL, United States.
Bay, S., Caldwell, B., & Mok, M. (2025, January) Exploring Opportunities and Barriers to AT Services in Aging Adults. [Poster presentation]. Assistive Technology Industry Association National Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.
Bay, S., Caldwell, B., & Mok, M. (2025, January) Workload Analysis for Assistive Technology Services: A Program Evaluation. [Poster presentation]. Assistive Technology Industry Association National Conference, Orlando, FL, United States.
Bay, S., Hooyenga, K., & Cochrane, D. (2022, October) Integrating AAC with everyday technology: Lessons learned. [Conference presentation]. Closing the Gap 2022 Convention, Minneapolis, MN, United States.