Date/Location:

September 2, 2020, Webinar

Description:

Learn about the Assistive Software Knowledgebase, a new resource that the Center for Inclusive Design & Innovation (CIDI) is developing to help people make informed choices about selecting, acquiring and using specialized computer software in the workplace! This webinar will review several text-based augmentative communication apps which can be utilized by individuals with temporary or long-term communication difficulties in the workplace environment. Features of each app will be reviewed, including platform, speech output, language organization strategies, visual layout and accessibility.

Speakers:

DeeDee Bunn

Learning Outcomes:

Participants will identify three (3) text-based augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) apps that can be used in a workplace setting.

Participants will identify three (3) built-in features contained in AAC apps.

Participants will identify two (2) or three (3) built-in organization strategies that can be used to speed up communication in the workplace.

Participants will identify one (1) or two (2) AAC apps with built-in accessibility features.

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CEUs This activity is offered for up to 0.1 CEUs (1.0 hour of instruction). To register for CEUs:  

Download and complete the following forms.

Save the files names: 200902_Tools_Lastname_Firstname

Send both files to ceus@aacinstitute.org

Upon completion of the two forms and passing the quiz, a CEU certificate will be sent

Note: If any difficulty is encountered in using this form, write to ceus@aacinstitute.org to request an alternative file format.