Janelle has taken a tremendous business risk this year and has started running workshops by people who use AAC. This is inspiring the AAC community in South Australia in so many ways.
MelSmith says: “I had the privilege of working closely with Janelle in November 2014 on a mentor project connected with Two Way Street and funded by Julia Farr Foundation. It was probably the most rewarding and enjoyable week in my career as an AAC user.”
She continues: “Janelle was incredible to work with, because she was so passionately professional about everything and everyone. She certainly made me feel highly valued and confident in all areas of my knowledge and expertise, and this made my week in Adelaide incredibly easy. Janelle always makes the time to listen, to offer advice as a mentor or colleague would and never does she take over from one’s original ideas or suggestions. Janelle is an extremely dedicated communicator, very clear in her mind what AAC is, and very positive at all times to learn from AAC users themselves. I am extremely proud to know this woman professionally and personally.”