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M-AAC-105: 11 Free Google Apps for Communication & Access that Everyone Should Know About

Sponsored by: Google

Overview

This is a workshop session demonstrating 11 free Google apps for communication and accessibility, including Action Blocks, Live Caption, Live Transcribe, Voice Access, Camera Switches, Look To Speak, Project Activate, Google Translate, Google Lens, Google Lookout, Project Relate.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on Google free apps for communication and accessibility and will not include information on other similar or related products.

Learning Objectives

  1. List two functional uses for each of the eleven demonstrated apps.
  2. Discuss at least two different client profiles that may benefit from each app.
  3. Describe how at least four of the apps could benefit a user.

Strand(s)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Assistive Technology for Physical Access and Participation

Target Audience

Accessibility Professional; AT Specialists; Communication Specialist; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Family Members; Instructional Technologist; Occupational Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists;  Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Higher Education; Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Learning Center CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

ASHA CE Information: Recorded Session
Start date of ASHA CEUs offering: May 1, 2024
End date of ASHA CEUs offering: September 30, 2024
ASHA CE Approved Provider. ATIA. Introductory Level. 0.10 ASHA CEUs

Speaker/s:

Richard Cave, SLT, MRes

Google, Speech and Language Therapist

Biography

Richard Cave is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) based in the UK, PhD candidate at UCL, national adviser to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for voice banking, Ambassador to the Mouth Cancer Foundation and recipient of the 2022 Allied Professional award from the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. Richard works with Google, providing specialist SLT consultancy to the Relate, Euphonia, Look to Speak, Activate projects. He also works with the MND Association, the leading nonprofit for people with ALS in the UK. Prior to qualification as a SLT, he worked in the IT industry for 18 years.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Richard receives a consulting fee from independent contractor work for Google Research.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Richard is a national adviser to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for voice banking and Ambassador to the Mouth Cancer Foundation