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National Cochlear Implant Users Association

National Cochlear Implant Users Association. Accessibility, apps and AI. 09/06/2018. Patron: His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG Action on Hearing Loss is the trading name of The Royal National Institute for Deaf People .

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National Cochlear Implant Users Association

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  1. National Cochlear Implant Users Association Accessibility, apps and AI • 09/06/2018 Patron: His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG Action on Hearing Loss is the trading name of The Royal National Institute for Deaf People. A registered charity in England and Wales (207720) and Scotland (SC038926). Registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 454169. Registered office: 19–23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL. 

  2. How to make the most of being online Accessibility features • Visual • Enlarge Text, Text readers • Voice commands - navigate functions • Audio • Enhance Audio, loop, Bluetooth, Mfi • Voice commands - STT • Samsung’s S Voice & Apple’s Siri

  3. Text Services Whatsapp Instant messaging app to send and receive text messages, pictures and videos with other whatsapp users individually or in groups Voice and video calling also now available iMessage Apple’s standard and automatic function on their text messaging system which allows users to send free SMS and MMS messages GroupMe Mobiles, tablets and computers to send and receive group text, picture and video messages

  4. Video Services Skype Not just video calling anymore - instant messaging, voice calls, video calls and video messages Not just on PC/laptop anymore - app on phones and tablets on all platforms 1. Settings 3. Activate translation 2. Select language

  5. Video Services Facetime Apple’s free video messaging service – can only be used with iPhone, iPad and iPod touch Google+ Hangouts free instant messaging, voice and video calling app for computers and smart devices (Android and iOS) Clarity of video calls will depend on your internet signal!

  6. Translating Services BT NGT Lite Update version of BT’s text relay phone service which uses the internet to translate information instead of dialling an access number - type your message and have it translated into speech and vice versa Dragon Dictation Dictation app translates speech into text in 31 different languages (not between languages) It can be used to send emails and texts as well as updates on Twitter and Facebook. Interpreter Now Ltd BSL interpreting service for communicating between BSL and no-BSL users through video relay. BSL user signs their message and the interpreter translates this message into speech for the non-BSL user and vice versa. Free download but call will be charged based on your service provider (free of charge through some participating organisations)

  7. Alerting Apps Not to be used for safety critical alerts such as smoke and fire alarms DeafWake LED / Vibration / Visual based alarm app for people who are deaf, hearing Impaired or just heavy sleepers. iOS £1.99

  8. Accessing Services Food orders/deliveries Deliveroo, Just Eat, Uber Eats now provide an easy and simple way to order a take away without having to speak to someone on the phone from restaurants who don’t have their own delivery service. Uber Free app to order private minicabs - get a quote and order minicab without having to speak to anyone over the phone. Automatically finds your location or alternatively you can type in a location yourself if it’s from a different location to where you are and you type in your destination. All payments are done through a registered card on the app and therefore there is no confusion about payment through difficulties with being able to hear the driver. The popularity of apps and easy access to services, entertainment and healthcare is a growing trend

  9. AI and the Future • AI aims to simulate human intelligence to solve a problem • Machine learning (subfield of AI), copies the learning patterns of humans to learn - trial and error to create best outcome • Machine learning can use large amounts of data to create an ideal outcome - Speech in noise in CIs - Telephones • AI with subtitling – lip reading

  10. Technology Initiative for Hearing Loss www.actiononhearingloss.org.uk

  11. Any • Questions

  12. Thank you • Patron: His Royal Highness The Duke of York, KG • Action on Hearing Loss is the trading name of The Royal National Institute for Deaf People. • A registered charity in England and Wales (207720) and Scotland (SC038926). Registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee in England and Wales No. 454169. Registered office: 19–23 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8SL. 

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