Sponsored by: Google

Overview

In this session presented by the Android Accessibility team at Google, you’ll receive training on Android accessibility features and settings related to vision, reading, and hearing – including Talkback, Lookout, Reading Mode, and more. The first hour will be a presentation, followed by a one-hour hands-on practice session and interaction with Google engineers. This presentation complements our other presentation on 11 free Google apps, covering a different set of features; try them all out at the practice session! You’re encouraged to bring your own Android phone to the session; if not, we’ll attempt to provide you with a loaner to follow along.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on accessibility features on Android tablets and smartphones and will not include information on other similar or related platforms.

Learning Objectives

1. Identify and recommend five accessibility settings on Android that help people with vision, reading, and hearing disabilities use their phones or tablets more effectively.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of four Android assistive technologies including Talkback, Reading Mode, Select-to-Speak, and Lookout.
3. Recommend three best practices for successful implementation in classrooms and workplaces using suitable accessibility settings and AT for individuals with hearing and motor disabilities.

Strand(s)

Mainstream Accessible Technologies; Assistive Technology for Physical Access and Participation

Target Audience

Accessibility Professional; AT Specialists; Caregivers; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Educators; Family Members; Instructional Technologist; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators; Teachers of the Visually Impaired; Teachers of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing; Visual Impairment Specialists; Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Elementary - Secondary (K-12); Higher Education; Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Thursday, January 25 from 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM (EST)

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
ACVREP; AOTA; ASHA; CRC; IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Ajit Narayanan

Google, Senior Staff Engineer

Biography

Ajit Narayanan leads Google's engineering team building Assistive Technology features on platforms like Android, Chrome, and Google Assistant. Some features he’s worked on include Select-to-Speak on Chromebook, Reading Mode on Chrome, and Action Blocks on Android. Prior to Google, Ajit was the founder and CEO at Invention Labs, a startup that built Avaz, India's first communication device for people with speech disabilities. Ajit has won several awards and recognitions in the disability domain, including the National Award for Empowerment of People with Disabilities; the MIT TR35 award for top young innovators worldwide; and being a TED speaker. Ajit has been awarded more than 50 patents. He has degrees in linguistics and electrical engineering, and lives in Chennai, India.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment at Google.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No