With Dr. Tina Childress
6-7:30pm, Zoom. Register here
This HLAA NYC session will highlight technology tools that enable inclusion and independence. Mobile phone built-in iOS and Android accessibility features such as media captions, sound notifications, and speech-to-text, as well as connectivity with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and emerging wireless protocols like Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast. 3rd party apps for captioning, remote microphone use, video communication and new innovations such as captioning glasses and realtime translation will also be explored. Practical strategies for digital accessibility, including captioning online content and accessible design are shared.