Awe and Wonder Podcast Series 8
S8 E7: AI Possibilities Featuring Trinity, Kari and Kate
Gena Pedro, Josh and Irma Pedro
irma_pedro@hotmail.com joshuapedro3780@gmail.com
Gena is a teenage AAC user living in Arizona. She is joined by her parents, Irma and Pedro.
Alyssa Reed and Elizabeth Reed
Gena is a teenage AAC user living in Arizona. She is joined by her mother Elizabeth.
Trinity Rodgers, Kari Rodgers, and Katelyn Oeser
Trinity is a teenage AAC user living in Arizona. She is joined by her mother Kari and her SLP Kate.
S8 E6: AI Possibilities Featuring Mai Ling Chan
Mai Ling Chan, CCC-SLP, PMP. Building on clinical expertise across the lifespan in speech-language pathology, as well as personal success in the disability-centered business sector, I provide unique and valuable insights and solutions related to offerings that benefit accessibility and inclusion. My experience includes: creating, scaling, and exiting successful disability-focused businesses, co-hosting an internationally recognized podcast, publishing three Amazon Kindle Best Selling books, and directing software creation with US and international technology teams, in addition to managing personal real estate investments, and other business ventures. I work exclusively with people and companies who are committed to supporting the disability community.
S8 E5: AI Possibilities Featuring Tracy Dabbs
Join us as we talk with Tracy Dabbs, Coordinator of Technology and Innovation for the Burlington-Edison School District in Washington State! If you’re a teacher, SLP, or AT specialist, you’ll want to grab your notebook. Tracy shares actionable advice and resources on how to effectively support students using AI. She even provides a direct link to her resource website filled with AI tools for educators. Don’t miss this essential session on using AI to overcome barriers and achieve better student outcomes!
S8 E4: AI Possibilities Featuring Samuel Sennott
Join us as we speak with Dr. Samuel Sennott, professor of special education at Portland State University and co-creator of the original Proloquo2Go AAC app. Dr. Sennott shares the inspiring story behind creating one of the most widely used Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) tools. He also dives into the future, discussing how AI could shift deeply ingrained attitude barriers toward AAC users, how it can support literacy and talks about specific apps and how they harness AI to support communication. Most profoundly, Dr. Sennott opens up about his personal journey with cancer and how becoming a patient dramatically reshaped his views on life, healthcare, and the participatory model of AAC.
S8 E3: AI Possibilities Featuring Sharon Redmond
Ready to integrate AI into your classroom but don’t know where to start? Join us as educator Sharon Redmon offers a practical guide to using artificial intelligence. She shares how she uses ChatGPT to break down a research article and introduces a “4 C’s” system for prompt creation. Sharon also discusses how AI can streamline the process of creating educational materials and highlights key guiding principles for its use, including putting the human first and prioritizing accessibility, especially for AAC users.
S8 E2: AI Possibilities Featuring Chris Gibbons
Tune into our latest episode as we sit down with Chris Gibbons, Senior Vice President of Clinical Education at Smartbox, for a fascinating discussion on the future of assistive technology and AI as an accelerant for learning. We dive into the transformative potential of AI applications in education and for individuals with disabilities, specifically focusing on how AI can enhance communication through Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices. This conversation explores the incredible opportunities AI presents while also highlighting the critical importance of user control, privacy, and ethical considerations in the development and implementation of these powerful new tools.
S8 E1: AI Possibilities Featuring Tracy Rackensberger
Tune in for a fascinating discussion with Dr. Tracy Rackensperger, a public service faculty member at the Institute on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) User. Dr. Rackensperger is an expert in AAC, and in this episode, she discusses how AI is creating new opportunities for meaningful inclusion for students with disabilities. Learn about the importance of using critical thinking and editing skills when leveraging AI, and how these new technologies are opening the door to quicker communication for AAC users. You won’t want to miss this insightful conversation on the intersection of AI, technology, and inclusion.
