Sponsored by: Google

Overview

Project Relate is a free beta Android app from Google Research that utilizes AI to create a personalized speech recognition model that may help people with non-standard speech to be better understood by others. We walk walk through the entire process of creating a personalized speech recognition model using Relate and then demonstrate all the different features live. We will share case studies, and there will be plenty of time for discussion and Q&A.

Content Disclosure: Google has developed and patented a licensed technology trademarked as Project Relate. Because there are no other like-kind products available, course offerings will only cover information that pertains to the effective and safe use of the above-named product.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the process of creating a personalized speech recognition model through completion.
2. Identify four functional uses for using Project Relate in daily life.
3. Discuss at least three kind of clients who may and who may not be suited to try Relate.

Strand(s)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Instructional Technologist; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Vocational Rehabilitation

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 4:30 PM - 5:30 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:

Richard Cave, SLT, MRes

Google, Speech and Language Therapist

Biography

Richard Cave is a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) based in the UK, PhD candidate at UCL, national adviser to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for voice banking, Ambassador to the Mouth Cancer Foundation and recipient of the 2022 Allied Professional award from the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. Richard works with Google, providing specialist SLT consultancy to the Relate, Euphonia, Look to Speak, Activate projects. He also works with the MND Association, the leading nonprofit for people with ALS in the UK. Prior to qualification as a SLT, he worked in the IT industry for 18 years.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Richard receives a consulting fee from independent contractor work for Google Research.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Richard is a national adviser to Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists for voice banking and Ambassador to the Mouth Cancer Foundation