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Introduction
Introduction
Assistive Technology (AT) is generally defined as any equipment, product, or service that can make society more inclusive.
In the past ten years, global demand for AT has been on the rise; however, it is estimated that only one in ten people with disabilities have access to AT. A lack of access to AT excludes and isolates individuals. Advancement in artificial intelligence (AI) is improving lives as AI develops and enhances AT. Thus, AI in AT has significant potential in enhancing inclusion, independence, and participation for people with disabilities. Advancements in technology have opened up doors to create AI models to benefit every field imaginable. As science improves, computer scientists and industry professionals are finding new and innovative ways in implementing AI to improve people's lives around the world.
This Open Educational Resource (OER) addresses how AI works together with AT to support people living with disabilities. You will find interactive readings for AT, learn about the role of AI in AT, explore emerging technologies that make our world more accessible, and envision the limitless opportunities of what the future holds for AI in AT at school, at home, at work, and in the community.
There are a number of activities to complete throughout this OER to help you further your understanding about AI in AT. This OER is designed for you to complete in the following suggested order:
Meet the Team
Meet the Team
Joseph Kwan
Joseph Kwan
Joseph is a passionate advocate for the special needs community. He holds a MBA, M.Ed (Leadership), and is currently completing his Master of Educational Technology at UBC. He works for a First Nations organization and serves as a Board Director at a local organization supporting special needs families. Joseph has enjoyed travelling to an orphan's camp in South Africa, attending the world's 1st SATB2 Conference in Arkansas, experiencing Disneyland in California, and increasing his knowledge at Idaho's AAC Camp in 2019.
Joyce Lo
Joyce Lo
Joyce is a K-12 educator who has a passion for using technology to teach and provide opportunities for people with all abilities to learn. Joyce is currently a graduate student in the Master of Educational Technology program at the University of British Columbia. She is also a mother to two boys, one of whom has special needs and uses an AAC device. Joyce has extensive experience in using AAC apps and has presented workshops on implementation strategies for building communication and learning through AAC.
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