It's today! Our work is featured on RTE's My Uni Life at 8pm. Perfect timing for Women's Day. It celebrates an exceptional mother, Sam and her inspiring daughter Isabella. The interview with our CEO also highlights the impact of women in technology.
#InternationalWomensDay2024
We are thrilled to be included in the new series of My Uni Life on RTE1 which starts on Fri 9th Feb at 8 pm. The show also features two of our wonderful collaborators, Isabella and her mum Sam, who have been testing and using our technology. @NovaUCDlnkd.in/enFmQm6g
Q6 How do you keeping going?
This is the sixth in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
People often asked how I kept going: I just had to remember how to do another press-up.
#assistivetechnology#assistivetech#ai#carers@NovaUCD
Q5 What is hope?
This is the fifth in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
I couldn’t understand why the physiotherapist was angry with me.
#assistivetech#assistivetechnology#ai#carers#hope@NovaUCD
This is the fourth in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
The nurse asked how I normally shaved Steve but I had never shaved him. It took a moment to realise that we had stepped into a different reality.
#assistivetech#carers
This is the third in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
Why is the nurse crying?
As we waited in the emergency room I showed the nurse a photo of our little girls. When she started to cry I knew that we were in trouble.
#carers
This is the second in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
If they jumped off a cliff would you jump too? We usually expect the answer to be:“ of course not!”. My answer is quite different. #carers#assistivetech#ai
This is the first in a series of short videos; our CEO reflects on the wider question: Why would I care?
“Is it animal, vegetable or mineral?” as a little girl, I loved playing 20 questions with my grandma but this ‘game’ became my way of life. #assistivetechnology#ai
What a great idea from @SeamlessCareApp an AI app that analyses vocalisations of people who cannot speak in words and deciphers their emotional state! Lots of science and machine learning mixed with humanity!
Independent living and being included as part of the community requires greater connectivity and for all Local Authority plans and actions to be disability proofed. We have a number of #Budget24 asks on Community Inclusion and Participation. #DisabilityBudget
ALT Budget 2024 visual with our asks on independent living and being included as part of the community. We want:
• A Disability Inclusion Fund for all Local Authorities to support their specific disability inclusion requirements in line with the UN CRPD and Public Sector Duty. Total cost: €7m.
• Investment in increased accessibility and frequency of Local Link Transport services for disabled people living in rural areas.
• Urgent establishment of a Transport Support Scheme to replace the Mobility Allowance and other transport schemes.
• Funding of €2m for assistive technology supports, including a national network, loan library, national database, information system, training programme and peer support development programme
Dr Aviva Cohen explains why she developed Empathic app to interpret the emotions of non-verbal people. As a carer for 14 years she knows the importance of communication and inclusion.
#carersweek#carersuk#assistivetechnology#assistivetech
The 17th National Carers Week starts today! Over 80 events are lined up; including quizzes, information sessions, excursions, lunches, walks, yoga, wellbeing events, podcast launches, and care package giveaways for hundreds of family carers. #CarersWeek2023#MakingCaringVisible.