Current Research Opportunities
Research Opportunity - Military Families
Research Opportunity - Alzheimer's Disease
Research Opportunity - Alzheimer's Disease
This Research Opportunity is recruiting Participants nationally. Please share the flyer with someone who may want to participate. Click on the Flyer Image to get the PDF.
Research Opportunity - Alzheimer's Disease
Research Opportunity - Alzheimer's Disease
Research Opportunity - Alzheimer's Disease
This Research Opportunity is recruiting Participants from within a 20 Mile radius of Saint Mary's College. Please share the flyer with someone who may want to participate. Click on the Flyer Image to get the PDF.
About the SMART Lab
Our Philosophy
Dr. Corso's SMART (SMART HOME * MEDIA * ADAPTIVE * REHAB * TECHNOLOGY) Lab's research and mission focuses on increasing independence through Smart Home Technology for individuals who have severe physical and complex communication needs. The SMART Lab is currently conducting research with Smart Frames (i.e., Amazon Echo Frames) as a form of assistive technology to increase independence.
Smart Frames Research
The SMART Lab currently has two projects going on focusing on the use of Smart Frames as Assistive technology.
Smart Speakers with Voice Control (SSVCs) Research
Expanding research on teaching the use of Smart Speakers with Voice Control (SSVCs) to individuals who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication to include additional universally designed platforms (i.e., Google, Apple, etc).
Graduate Research - 2023 to Present
ISAAC 2025
VIVA LA VIDA WITH A.T. CONFERENCE 2025
VIVA LA VIDA WITH A.T. CONFERENCE 2025
Date of presentation: October 28, 2025
APA Citation:
Bossert, C., Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2025, October). Framing the Future: Smart Frames for Innovation and Inclusion in AAC. Seminar 1-hour Presentation at International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Connect; Virtual Conference.
VIVA LA VIDA WITH A.T. CONFERENCE 2025
VIVA LA VIDA WITH A.T. CONFERENCE 2025
VIVA LA VIDA WITH A.T. CONFERENCE 2025
Date of presentation: September 26, 2025
APA Citation:
Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2025, September). Piecing Together Smart Frames: Vision Specialists’ and Case Study Insights. Seminar 1-hour Presentation at the Viva la Vida with A.T. 2025 Conference; Austin, TX.
ATIA 2025
Date of presentation: January 31, 2025
APA Citation:
Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2025, January). Piecing Together Smart Frames: Vision Specialists’ and Case Study Insights. Poster Presentation at the annual convention of Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Date of presentation: May 4, 2023
APA Citation:
Achea, A. & Corso, C. L. (2023, May) Updating The InVista Program. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
Undergraduate Research - 2023 to Present
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Date of presentation: May 1, 2025
APA Citation:
Bossert, C., Swain, M., & Corso, C. L. (2025, May). SLPs and Audiologists' perspectives: Benefits of using smart-frames with Deaf/hard of hearing (DHoH) individuals. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Date of presentation: May 1, 2025
APA Citation:
Hayes, K., Wincup, L., & Corso, C. L. (2025, May). How Independence via Smart Technology Activation (InViSTA) Program Impacts Cognitively Impaired Individuals. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2025
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
Date of presentation: May 1, 2025
APA Citation:
Corso, C. L., Shrestha, S., & Rivera, A. (2025, May). Reimagining SLP 490: SPARKing Transformation in an Assistive Technology Elective. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
Date of presentation: May 2, 2024
APA Citation:
Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2024, May) Vision Specialists’ Perspectives on Smart Frames: The Benefits/ Challenges of Wearable Technology. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Date of presentation: May 2, 2024
APA Citation:
Babe, K., Larkins, T., & Corso, C. L. (2024, May) Impact of Smart Frames as Assistive Technology: a case study. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Date of presentation: May 2, 2024
APA Citation:
Babe, K., Larkins, T., Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2024, May) Empowering Women Through Research. Panel Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Date of presentation: May 2, 2024
APA Citation:
Corso, C. L., Shrestha, S., Jensen, K., Scheidler, K., Shereck, K.M., & Rivera, A. (2024, May) SPARKing Interest in Assistive Technology. Panel Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
ISHA 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Date of presentation: April 12, 2024
APA Citation:
Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2024, April) Vision Specialists’ Perspectives on Smart Frames: The Benefits/ Challenges of Wearable Technology. Poster Presentation at the annual convention of the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA); Indianapolis, IN.
ISHA 2024
SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM - 2024
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Date of presentation: April 12, 2024
APA Citation:
Babe, K., Larkins, T., & Corso, C. L. (2024, April) Impact of Smart Frames as Assistive Technology: a case study. Poster Presentation at at the annual convention of the Indiana Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ISHA); Indianapolis, IN.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Date of presentation: May 4, 2023
APA Citation:
Layman, G., Meza, R., & Corso, C. L. (2023, May) Vision Specialists’ Perspectives on Smart Frames: The Benefits/ Challenges of Wearable Technology. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Saint Mary's College Research Symposium - 2023
Date of presentation: May 4, 2023
APA Citation:
Babe, K.; Brooks, S.; Corso, C. L.; & Larkins, T. (2023, May) Benefits and Challenges of Smart Frames as Assistive Technology: a Case
Study. Poster Presentation at the Saint Mary's College Symposium; Notre Dame, IN.