In speech pathology, the rapid evolution and implementation of artificial intelligence, particularly virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), opens up an amazing world of new opportunities for our assessments and therapy with children and adults.

In this episode of ‘What’s got us talking…’ UTS researchers Dr Lucy Bryant and A/Prof Catarina Pinto Moreira (UNESCO Co-Chair on Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality) expand upon the practical and ethical challenges that clinicians might face, and need to be aware of, before they think about using artificial intelligence (AI) and VR / AR devices.

We explore the promises and pitfalls of immersive technologies like AR and VR, and how these could help reshape speech pathology assessment, therapy, and services.

Resources:

Bryant, L., Brunner, M., & Hemsley, B. (2019). A review of virtual reality technologies in the field of communication disability: implications for practice and research. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 15(4), 365–372.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2018.1549276

Bryant, L., & Hemsley, B. (2022). Augmented reality: a view to future visual supports for people with disability. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 19(3), 800–813.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2022.2125090

UNESCO Chair: Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality
https://unescoaixr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/UnescoAIXR/

XAVIER - Combines AI and VR in radiology
https://unescoaixr.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/Xavier/

Host: Professor Bronwyn Hemsley
Guests: Dr Lucy Bryant and A/Prof Catarina Pinto Moreira
Producer: Ali Aitken

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