This federal Project Grant award of $404,212 from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) under CFDA Program 93.173 (Research Related to Deafness and Communication Disorders) aims to investigate whether Aphasia Identification (ID) cards can improve unfamiliar communication partners' comprehension of individuals with aphasia. The award will fund a randomized controlled trial enrolling 160 service workers to evaluate the impact of Aphasia ID cards on the workers' attitudes, language processing, and comprehension when interacting with speakers who have aphasia. The study will use eye-tracking to measure the language processes involved. This research contributes to the long-term goals of improving communication experiences for people with aphasia and supporting their self-advocacy efforts. The award was made to the University of Massachusetts, which has significant experience managing federal grants and contracts across various scientific and technological domains.