Apps for Access: Bridging Deaf-Hearing Communication, in partnership with RIT/National Technical Institute for the Deaf
Course: #11231Level: Introductory 1 Hour 286 Reviews
This course introduces participants to a variety of readily available applications that can be used to augment communication accessibility for deaf and hearing communication partners. Through demonstrations and discussion, the course reviews strategies and ethical considerations for using these tools effectively across various clinical and communication environments.
This course is presented in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; RESNA/0.1 Introductory; SAC/1.0
Course Preview
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how ADA and HIPAA laws protect deaf communicators regardless of preferred communication modality.
- After this course, participants will be able to list at least two applications that can be used to augment communication accessibility between deaf and hearing communication partners.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain at least two ethical considerations that should guide one's use of automatic speech recognition tools within various communication environments.
Course created on June 10, 2025
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Communication: Legal Rights, ADA Law, Ethical Considerations |
| 15-40 Minutes | Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) Accessibility Options |
| 40-45 Minutes | ASR Tips: Accuracy Boosters |
| 45-50 Minutes | Translation, Reading Level, A.I. Tools |
| 50-55 Minutes | Future Accessibility Tech Solutions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary and Q&A |
Reviews
286 ReviewsPresented By
Bonnie Bastian
MS CCC-SLP
Bonnie is a speech-language pathologist and educator at Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID). Since 2009, she has partnered with D/deaf and hard-of-hearing college students to enhance their academic, personal, and professional communication strategies, skills, and successes. Fluent in American Sign Language and holding specialty certification to work with deaf and hard of hearing individuals, Bonnie integrates communication and educational technologies to promote accessibility throughout her clinical, instructional, and research endeavors.
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Financial: Bonnie Bastian is an employee of Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Non-financial: Bonnie has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This course is presented in partnership with the Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
Course participation information
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Introductory Level
0.10 ASHA CEUs
California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board
SpeechPathology.com is approved by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board as a Continuing Professional Development Provider, approval number PDP 268. This course may meet the requirements for 1.00 hours of continuing education credit for speech-language pathologists as required by the California Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Board. The responsibility for determining whether or not this specific course counts toward an individual's requirements for license renewal is up to the individual. Please refer to the CA state board rules regarding allowable topics and self-study limits: https://www.speechandhearing.ca.gov/licensees/slp-au_cpd_req.shtml Live webinars on SpeechPathology.com are not included in the self-study limit under California professional development guidelines.
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
Continued, LLC, DBA SpeechPathology.com, is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). Continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, Continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.10 CEUs for this program.
Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
Approved for 1.00 continuing education clock hour(s) for Kansas licensed Speech Pathologists by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Long-Term Sponsorship number: LTS-S1370.
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America
The continued family of websites, including SpeechPathology.com, is an approved CE provider by the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). This course is offered for 0.10 CEUs (Introductory level, Area). The assignment of RESNA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by RESNA.
Speech-Language and Audiology Canada
Clinically certified members of Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC) can accumulate continuing education equivalents (CEEs) for their participation with SpeechPathology.com. One hour of coursework equals 1 CEE. All SAC members are encouraged to participate in on-going education.