Build It Without Code: Using Vibe Coding to Create Custom Assistive Technology Resources with AI

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

hands-on session (participant-provided devices)

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

infant / toddler
preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12
adult

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
deaf / hard of hearing
educator
family member / caregiver
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.01

ACVREP CEs:

1

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Atrium 4

Description:

This session will introduce vibe coding — the practice of describing a desired resource in plain language and using AI to generate it — as a powerful approach to creating customized assistive technology resources without any programming background. Participants will observe two complete live builds: a personalized visual schedule and an AAC phrase bank, built from structured prompts in real time. Attendees will then complete a 15-minute hands-on build challenge, creating a custom AT resource (visual schedule, social story, adapted graphic organizer, or communication board) for one of their own students. The session will address when vibe-coded resources are appropriate versus when commercial AT platforms are the better choice. All build prompts will be provided. Participants should bring a device with internet access.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Participants will be able to use structured AI prompting techniques to generate at least one customized AT resource (visual schedule, AAC phrase bank, social story, or adapted graphic organizer) tailored to the specific needs of an individual student, as demonstrated during the session build challenge.

• Participants will be able to distinguish between contexts in which AI-generated custom AT resources are appropriate and contexts in which established commercial AT platforms provide superior outcomes, citing at least two criteria for each category.

• Participants will be able to apply an iterative prompting approach — including at least two refinement steps — to improve the quality and usefulness of AI-generated AT resources for students with diverse communication and learning needs

Disclosures:

Tiffanie is employed by Central Rivers Area Education Agency and is the owner of InnovED Consulting LLC. Tiffanie resides on the Cites board.