Communication Bridge 3 Study

Inclusion Criteria (person with PPA):

1. Meets diagnostic criteria for PPA based on neurologist and supporting medicalassessments (extracted from medical records)

2. English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report)

3. Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report)

4. Adequate vision (aided or unaided) for reading a newspaper, or other functionalmaterials (by self-report)

5. Able to pass technology screening and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use ofvideo conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or withouttraining)

6. Geriatric Depression Scale score ≤ 9

7. Mild-moderate PPA informed by a structured interview with a speech-languagepathologist and a standardized testing battery.

Inclusion Criteria (Co-enrolled communication partner):

1. 18+ years of age

2. English as primary language used in daily communication activities (by self-report)

3. Adequate hearing (aided or unaided) for communicating with others in a crowded room (by self-report)

4. Able to pass technology screening* and demonstrates sufficient knowledge for use ofvideo conference and Communication Bridge™ web application use (with or withouttraining)

Exclusion Criteria:

• A dementia diagnosis other than Primary Progressive Aphasia

• Participation is co-enrolled in an outside speech language therapy program duringthe study course.

• Communication partners will be excluded if they have a pre-existing communicationimpairment that would affect study participation (e.g., aphasia, dementia)

Medical records will be requested and reviewed to determine eligibility