Assistive Technology Courses and Certifications

TEDx

Hidden Features and Advancements in Hearing Aid Technology

Discover hidden features of modern hearing aids that can overcome challenges in acoustically difficult situations, improving quality of life for those with hearing loss.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

From Letterboards to Holograms: Advancing Assistive Technology for Nonspeaking Autistic Individuals

Explore HoloBoard, an AR system enabling nonspeaking autistic individuals to transition from physical letterboards to digital spelling, promoting more independent communication.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

UVic Institute on Aging & Lifelong Health

Staying Apart Together Project: Using CanConnect From CanAssist

Explore how CanConnect technology enhances social connections for older adults, featuring research findings and personal stories from the KISSS-AT project.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Devoxx

Be My Eyes - Leveraging Generative AI to Help the Blind and Visually Impaired

Explore how AI and computer vision can narrate the world for visually impaired individuals, transforming visual content into real-time audio descriptions.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

media.ccc.de

Hack My Handicap: Building an Affordable Open-Source Assistive Robot

Explore an open-source assistive robot project aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities, focusing on affordable and customizable solutions for enhanced independence.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Memory Reviver: Supporting Photo-Collection Reminiscence for People with Visual Impairment

Explore innovative technology designed to help visually impaired individuals relive memories through enhanced photo collection accessibility and reminiscence support.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Harnessing LLMs as Speech Interfaces for Assistive Robotics

Explore how Large Language Models can revolutionize speech interfaces in assistive robotics, enabling more natural human-robot interactions for accessibility applications.

• YouTube
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Three-Wheeled Input Device for Usable, Efficient, and Versatile Non-Visual Interaction

Discover an innovative three-wheeled input device designed to enhance non-visual computer interactions through efficient and versatile interface controls for accessibility.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

MouthIO - Fabricating Customizable Oral User Interfaces with Integrated Sensing and Actuation

Explore groundbreaking developments in oral user interface technology through customizable fabrication methods that combine sensing capabilities with interactive actuation systems.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Computational Trichromacy Reconstruction - Empowering the Color-Vision Deficient to Recognize Colors

Discover groundbreaking technology that helps color-vision deficient individuals recognize colors through computational reconstruction methods and innovative user interface solutions.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

StreetNav - Leveraging Street Cameras to Support Precise Outdoor Navigation for Blind Pedestrians

Discover how street camera systems can be leveraged to create precise navigation tools that enhance outdoor mobility and independence for visually impaired pedestrians.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

Creating Custom Visual Access Programs via Multi-Modal End-User Programming

Discover how to create custom visual access programs through multi-modal end-user programming techniques for enhanced accessibility development.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

Enxergando o Invisível - Inclusão Através da Tecnologia Assistiva e Inteligência Artificial

Descubra como tecnologias assistivas e IA transformam a acessibilidade, promovendo inclusão. Albino Szesz Junior compartilha experiências e inovações que facilitam a vida de pessoas com deficiência.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility

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Learn how to identify issues and design solutions for information and communication technology (ICT) accessibility for customers and employees with disabilities.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Stanford Seminar - Making "Making" Accessible

Explore accessible "making" through assistive technology, 3D printing, and design exercises. Learn to teach high-tech skills and choose appropriate tools and materials for inclusive maker projects.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course