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Calendar Management with Voice Assistants for People with Memory Impairments
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Calendar Management with Voice Assistants for People with Memory Impairments

By Leonard Thompson
...sync: linking Google Calendar with...Calendar with Google Home, connecting...with Google Home, connecting...Alexa to Google or Outlook,...somewhere to be. Google Calendar with...Calendar with Google Home. Google...with Google Home. Google Home...Google Home. Google Home and Google...Home. Google Home and Google...Home and Google Calendar were...you have a Google account, you...already have Google Calendar....
Voice-Activated Emergency Calling for People Living Alone with Disabilities
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Voice-Activated Emergency Calling for People Living Alone with Disabilities

By Leonard Thompson
...reaching a device. Voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home have built-in emergency features, but most...device. Voice assistants like Alexa and Google Home have built-in emergency features, but most people...the prompts to enable Urgent Response Add your home address, which gets sent to the response team when...
Training Voice Assistants to Recognize Atypical Speech Patterns
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Training Voice Assistants to Recognize Atypical Speech Patterns

By Leonard Thompson
...the first interaction. Alexa doesn't understand. Google asks you to repeat. You raise your voice, strain...Work (and Why They Often Fail). Both Alexa and Google Home offer voice training features designed to...(and Why They Often Fail). Both Alexa and Google Home offer voice training features designed to help...
Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Smart Speakers for Blind Users: Reading Text, Identifying Objects, and Navigation

By Leonard Thompson
...Handle Well. Alexa and Google Home excel at ambient tasks:...Well. Alexa and Google Home excel at ambient tasks:...headlines on command. Google Home reads articles, emails...headlines on command. Google Home reads articles, emails...required. Voice-controlled home automation works exactly...from Amazon. You tell Google to add milk to your shopping...
Medication Reminders with Alexa and Google Home for Adults with Disabilities
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Medication Reminders with Alexa and Google Home for Adults with Disabilities

By Leonard Thompson
...Medication Management. Both Alexa and Google Home handle recurring reminders. You...Medication Management. Both Alexa and Google Home handle recurring reminders. You can...voice command syntax is shorter than Google Home's, which matters if speech production...command syntax is shorter than Google Home's, which matters if speech production...
Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Voice Command Setup for Smart Home Devices: Accessibility Beyond Mobility

By Leonard Thompson
...voice-controlled smart home solves these...Platform: Alexa, Google Home, or...Alexa, Google Home, or Siri?...which smart home devices you...than "Hey Google, turn off...of smart home brands: if...devices. Google Home has...devices. Google Home has the strongest...dysarthria confirm Google understands...testing with Google. Apple Siri...(iPhones, iPads, HomePods). Siri's...requires HomeKit-compatible...Alexa or Google integrations....
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families
Therapies > Play

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT): What It Is and How It Helps Special Needs Families

By Dr. Jenna Collins
...seemingly minor changes. A friend mentions Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. You Google it. The phrase sounds vague, another parenting technique promising to fix...reducing challenging behaviors. You're not learning principles to try at home later. You're learning by doing, with a therapist watching through a one-way...
Smart Home Technology That Improves Independence for People with Disabilities
News > Technology

Smart Home Technology That Improves Independence for People with Disabilities

By Andrew Donovan
Smart home technology has moved from...question isn't whether smart home devices can help. It's...Barrier. Amazon Alexa and Google Home dominate the voice...Amazon Alexa and Google Home dominate the voice assistant...for a basic Echo Dot or Google Nest Mini to $200 for a...devices throughout the home, and those costs add up...
Setting Up a Voice-Controlled Smart Home for Autism Independence
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Setting Up a Voice-Controlled Smart Home for Autism Independence

By Sophia Nguyen
...places at once. Smart home technology does...It. Both Alexa and Google Home are capable...Alexa and Google Home are capable platforms...mixes Alexa and Google Home devices, where...Alexa and Google Home devices, where "Hey...devices, where "Hey Google" activates some...routine that smart home technology is meant...devices throughout the home and keep the command...
Alexa vs. Google Home: Which Virtual Assistant Works Best for Your Disability?
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Alexa vs. Google Home: Which Virtual Assistant Works Best for Your Disability?

By Sophia Nguyen
...more consistently than Google Home. A user who says...consistently than Google Home. A user who says "Alexa,...is genuinely effortful. Google Assistant handles natural...variation better. "Hey Google, can you turn the lights...varies from day to day, Google's tolerance for linguistic...challenges. Neither Alexa nor Google Assistant was trained...
Privacy and Safety Settings for Smart Speakers in Homes with Vulnerable Adults
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Privacy and Safety Settings for Smart Speakers in Homes with Vulnerable Adults

By Leonard Thompson
...inappropriate content. Both Alexa and Google Home include safety controls...content. Both Alexa and Google Home include safety controls designed...privacy settings on Alexa and Google Home protect the general population...settings on Alexa and Google Home protect the general population...originally built for children. Google's implementation is slightly...
Smart Thermostat Voice Control for People with Limited Mobility
Assistive Tech > Virtual Assistants

Smart Thermostat Voice Control for People with Limited Mobility

By Leonard Thompson
...for Disability Use. Alexa and Google Home both control smart thermostats...Disability Use. Alexa and Google Home both control smart thermostats...set temperature to 72" works. Google Home requires "Hey Google,...temperature to 72" works. Google Home requires "Hey Google, set the...works. Google Home requires "Hey Google, set the thermostat to 72 degrees."...

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