AT + AI = Intelligent AT

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

accessibility & UDL

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

beginner

Age Span:

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

Target Audience:

AT specialist

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

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

.01 CEU

ACVREP CEs:

1 CE

Presentation Length: 1 hour

Location:

Plaza 1

Description:

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing classroom assistive technology (AT), fostering more personalized and inclusive learning. AI enhances tools for diverse needs: improving screen readers and navigation for visual impairments; providing real-time transcription and noise cancellation for hearing loss; enabling advanced voice and eye control for motor disabilities; and offering adaptive learning and sophisticated AAC for cognitive/communication challenges. Benefits stretch beyond use for disability specific applications, with general use as writing aids, image creation and creating accessible materials. Successful implementation demands accessible design, teacher training, and maintaining privacy. It holds immense potential to promote independence and educational equity for students with disabilities.

Learning Outcomes:

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

• Identify and describe at least three distinct applications of AI that can function as assistive technology to support students with different learning needs (e.g., visual, auditory, cognitive, motor, communication) within a classroom setting.

• Explain how AI-powered assistive technology can address specific limitations of traditional assistive methods and contribute to a more personalized and inclusive learning experience for students with disabilities.

• Recognize at least two key considerations or ethical implications related to the implementation of AI as assistive technology in the classroom, such as data privacy, accessibility of the AI itself, or the need for teacher training.

Disclosures:

staff member at Henry VIscardi School