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**Part 3: Webinar - Conversation with Dr. Roger Melko.** Groups will discuss their findings with guest speaker Dr. Roger Melko and others as a further exploration of the topic. This webinar session is open for registration to other attendees.\
Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)

### Earn a Learner badge

You will learn:

* How AI systems within various commercial software applications impact persons with disabilities and marginalized communities
* About accessibility features and design considerations present in current assistive technology applications
* By sharing your experience with technology in an AI-supported world in a succinct and organized format

Learn and earn badges from this event:

1. Watch the accessible [AI and AT Apps webinar](https://youtu.be/OGqcg2p_Etg)
2. [Apply for your Learner badge](https://factory.cancred.ca/c/earnablebadge/QHEE2ZaDRaNLJ/apply) (four short answer questions on the contents of the webinar)

For additional information on the topic, listen to [Dr. Roger Melko’s CBC podcast](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/machines-that-can-think-real-benefits-the-apocalypse-or-dog-spaghetti-1.5429046) (read the [transcript](/uploads/Transcript-CBC-Ideas-Podcast.docx)).

### Earn a Brainstormer badge

You will brainstorm:

* By using cases of AI in assistive technology apps to evaluate how they impact persons with disabilities and marginalized communities
* By exploring various accessibility features and design considerations present in current AI-powered mobile application technology

Brainstorm and earn badges from this event:

Inspired by Dr. Roger Melko’s CBC podcast, you will explore selected mobile applications and dig deeper into the possibilities of AI-powered assistive technology apps.

1. Choose the mobile app you would prefer to try and download the relevant activity document below
2. [Apply for your Brainstormer Badge](https://factory.cancred.ca/c/earnablebadge/QGPO1ZaDRa5F8/apply)

Mobile apps:

* **[Envision](https://www.letsenvision.com/):** An app that uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) to read text, food packaging, posters and display screens, as well as describing scenes and colours around you. [Activity](/uploads/Envision.docx).
* **[Supersense](https://www.supersense.app/):** A scanner application for blind and visually impaired users that uses AI to read text and images from applications. Note: Supersense offers a seven-day free trial period. Once you have finished your badge activity, make sure to cancel your subscription before the first payment triggers. [Activity](/uploads/SuperSense.docx).
* **[MapinHood](https://mapinhood.com/):** A personalized pedestrian navigation app that will require outdoor activities for testing. You may use it while completing your daily activities in the community, such as walking your dog or running errands. Please follow social distancing rules when using this app. [Activity](/uploads/MapinHood.docx).
* **[Seeing AI](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai):** An intelligent camera app that uses image classification, AI, and the cloud. [Activity](/uploads/Seeing-AI.docx).
* **[Ava](https://www.ava.me/):** Natural language processing is used to transcribe conversations in real-time for the deaf and hearing impaired to participate in spoken conversation. Live captions for all conversations. [Activity](/uploads/Ava.docx).

For additional information on the topic, listen to [Dr. Roger Melko’s CBC podcast](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/machines-that-can-think-real-benefits-the-apocalypse-or-dog-spaghetti-1.5429046) (read the [transcript](/uploads/Transcript-CBC-Ideas-Podcast.docx)).

### Earn a Communicator badge

You will communicate:

* Your enthusiasm and support in discussing AI in society and the implications for persons with disabilities and other groups
* A basic understanding of accessibility and usability in presentation documents using Microsoft Office or G Suite
* Your ability to synthesize qualitative data based on the content from the previous Brainstormer badge within a presentation

Communicate and earn badges from this event:

1. Watch the accessible [AI and AT Apps webinar](https://youtu.be/OGqcg2p_Etg)
2. [Apply for your Communicator badge](https://factory.cancred.ca/c/earnablebadge/QGPPISaDRa5HL/apply)

For additional information on the topic, listen to [Dr. Roger Melko’s CBC podcast](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/machines-that-can-think-real-benefits-the-apocalypse-or-dog-spaghetti-1.5429046) (read the [transcript](/uploads/Transcript-CBC-Ideas-Podcast.docx)).
[](https://youtu.be/OGqcg2p_Etg)For additional information on the topic, listen to [Dr. Roger Melko’s CBC podcast](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/machines-that-can-think-real-benefits-the-apocalypse-or-dog-spaghetti-1.5429046) (read the [transcript](/uploads/Transcript-CBC-Ideas-Podcast.docx)).

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