Sponsored by: Tobii Dynavox

Overview

The iPad offers a world of apps ranging from social media and entertainment to education and personal management. With augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) applications broadly available for iPads, we are increasingly seeking ways support needs and interests beyond communication for those who require access accommodations. Has your client been using eye gaze, scanning, or touch with modifications to access their communication software and now they want to do more? Do they need to practice their access method outside their AAC app? This session will suggest and demonstrate use of five considerations when selecting iPad apps (outside of AAC) for touch, eye gaze, and scanning: motivation/goal, current ability, upskilling (next skills to learn), iPad setting modifications, and in-app adjustments.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus primarily on Tobii Dynavox products and may not include information on other similar or related products.

Learning Objectives

1. State one or more benefits of utilizing non-AAC applications with those who use AAC.
2. Explain the five considerations when choosing iPad applications for those with access needs.
3. Identify three settings in the iPad that can provide a baseline for accessibility.

Strand(s)

Augmentative and Alternative Communication; Assistive Technology for Physical Access and Participation

Target Audience

AT Specialists; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Family Members; Media Specialist; Occupational Therapists; Paraprofessionals; Rehabilitation Counselor; Speech-Language Pathologists; Special Education Educators

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

All

Session Delivery Format

In-person presentation with recording

Course Schedule

This course was given at the ATIA 2024 Conference on Friday, January 26 from 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM (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:

Elizabeth Bahr, MA, CCC-SLP

Tobii Dynavox, Clinical Assistive Communication Specialist

Biography

Elizabeth Bahr is a clinical specialist on the Product Management team at Tobii Dynavox. Over the past 20 years she has worked as an SLP at Shepherd Center in Atlanta, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab (RIC) Technology Center in Chicago, and developing clinical content and resources for Tobii Dynavox. Elizabeth has published peer-reviewed articles on using AAC in the acute care setting and AAC for medically complex patients and is currently focused on projects regarding alternative access for AAC.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: Yes
Elizabeth Bahr helped revise the DAGG-3 and co-authored the activities that go with the DAGG-3 but receives no royalties.