AAC and Artificial Intelligence (AI): What Parents and Educators Need to Know

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming increasingly integrated into the technology we use every day including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) apps that support children and individuals with communication needs.

But how is AI actually being used in AAC? What opportunities could it create for more personalised and effective communication? And as these technologies become more intelligent, what should parents, educators, therapists, and advocates consider when it comes to privacy, autonomy, accessibility, and ethical use?

In this upcoming TDCC Live Webinar, “AAC and Artificial Intelligence (AI),” Vila will explore the growing connection between AI and AAC, with a practical look at how AI is being incorporated into communication apps and what this could mean for people who rely on AAC to express themselves and participate more fully in everyday life.

Objectives

Participants will gain a better understanding of:

1. How AAC apps incorporate Artificial Intelligence into their systems and communication features.

2. The wider implications of AI in AAC, including how emerging technologies may influence communication and user experience.

3. Ethical considerations surrounding AI and AAC, particularly when technology is being used to support children and individuals with communication needs.

As AI continues to shape the future of assistive technology, understanding both its possibilities and its responsibilities is becoming increasingly important. This webinar offers parents, educators, therapists, and advocates an opportunity to better understand where AAC and AI are heading and what this evolving technology could mean for the future of communication.

About the Speaker:

Vilahashini Manivannan, Master in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Specialist, working at The Developing Child Centre, embracing the belief that every child has an innate voice yearning to emerge. Partnering with interdisciplinary teams, she delivers evidence-based interventions for conditions such as ASD, speech and voice disorders, ADHD, and other learning challenges. Certified in ADOS2, the Hanen Program

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