Sponsored by: University of Pittsburgh Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program and the IMPACT Center

Overview

This session is geared towards a general audience interested in learning about assistive technology (AT), artificial intelligence (AI), and the ethical considerations surrounding their development and use.

Content Disclosure: This presentation is sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program and the IMPACT Center. It will focus exclusively on work they've done and may not include information from other similar or related programs.

Learning Objectives

1. Define and explore a minimum of six different categories of mainstream AT tools and their accessibility benefits.
2. Discuss at least three emerging AI-powered AT solutions, such as smart prosthetics, intelligent wheelchairs, and virtual assistants.
3. Identify three ethical concerns related to AI in AT.

Strand(s)

Mainstream Accessible Technologies, Aging & AT

Target Audience

Accessibility Professional; ADA Coordinator; AT Specialists; Alternative Media Specialist; Caregivers; Communication Specialist; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Consultants/Trainers; Faculty/Instructors - Higher Education; Family Members; Government/Non-Profit Agencies; Occupational Therapists; Physical Therapists; Speech-Language Pathologists

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

All

Session Delivery Format

Recorded session

Course Schedule

This course was recorded for the ATIA 2024 Conference

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:
IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Mary Goldberg, PhD

University of Pittsburgh, Associate Professor

Biography

Dr. Goldberg is an Associate Professor, the Master of Rehabilitation Technology Program Director, and the Associate Dean for Interprofessional Studies in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh. Goldberg is Co-Director of two research centers: the Initiative to Mobilize Partnerships for Successful Assistive Technology Translation and the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals. Goldberg also directs the Clinical and Translational Science Institute Evaluation Core. She has also directed several training programs in the fields of assistive technology and innovation for undergraduates, veterans, graduate students, and STEM teachers and is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in academia. Goldberg has taught several courses in the area of technology and innovation and is currently developing a Smart Speaker Training Intervention to support independent living for people with disabilities and older adults.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Mary Goldberg is employed by the University of Pittsburgh and her research is supported by the NIDILRR IMPACT Center (grant number 90DPKT0002), the PROMISE Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (grant number 90REGE0016), and the International Society of Wheelchair Professionals (UNOPS/CFP- 2023-014).

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No