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With ten fantastic assistive technology demonstrations, key insights from VocaLinks and MaRs, and plenty of opportunities to network with like-minded professionals, see the not-to-be-missed agenda below.

  • Tuesday 29th October 2024, 10:00 - 17:00

  • MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario

  • In-person, FREE event

Agenda

  • 10:00 - 10:30 | Welcome: refreshments and registration

  • 10:30 - 10:45 | Welcome: TechEdology, VocaLinks & the Department for Business & Trade

  • 10:45 - 11:00 | Insights from MaRS (event co-host)

The Mobility Unlimited Hub
The Mobility Unlimited Hub goes beyond a cohort program - it is a catalyst for forging new collaborations and initiating dynamic engagement within the start-up ecosystem. An initiative of the Toyota Mobility Foundation and MaRS Discovery District, the Mobility Unlimited Hub is the first step in shaping the future of accessibility. The Hub is the first of its kind community to address ecosystem gaps and accelerate the adoption of early-stage active mobility technology, helping even more people move freely and unleash human potential.

mobilityunlimitedhub.org

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  • 11:05 - 11:30 | Product demo: Glean

Glean Notes + Captions: Take better notes online, offline, on any device

Join us to discover how Glean's AI-powered note taking tool empowers students to overcome information overload. See how Glean leverages technology responsibly to enhance, not replace, the learning process by effortlessly capturing content and creating personalised study resources. We'll provide an overview of: Glean and showcase our latest new features like AI Outlines, which automatically generates concise summaries of your notes to streamline reviewing; Scribble, which enables seamless note-taking on PDFs and documents, enhancing engagement with materials; and Quiz Me, a tool that creates interactive quizzes from your notes, reinforcing understanding and knowledge retention. This session offers a hands-on look at how Glean is evolving to empower students, foster a deeper understanding of course material and promote better learning.

glean.co

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  • 11:35 - 12:00 | Product demo: Inspiration

Inspiration 11: A Lifelong Tool Empowering Neurodiverse Users

Inspiration 11 is a versatile software that enables non-linear thinkers to create a wide range of visual diagrams, mind maps, outlines, presentations, and more. By seamlessly integrating visual and verbal cues, the tool empowers users to design highly customisable diagrams that enhance creativity, boost engagement, and improve memory retention.


Inspiration is especially beneficial for individuals with neuro-differences or cognitive challenges, often becoming an indispensable resource throughout their educational journey, professional career, and personal life. Discover everything you need to know about this intuitive yet powerful visual thinking tool that can make a lasting impact.

inspiration-at.com

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  • 12:00 - 12:45 | Lunch and Exhibition
  • 12:45 - 13:15 | MaRS Showcase #1

Presentations from The Mobility Unlimited Hub innovators.

  • Braze Mobility Inc - Empowering Wheelchair Users with Braze Blind Spot Sensors
  • Deaf AI - Deaf AI: a social venture using AI and Gen AI to make society and the digital world more inclusive to the hard-of-hearing

marsdd.com


  • 13:20 - 13:45 | Product demo: Dolphin Computer Access

Dolphin Assistive Technology for Home, Education, the Workplace and in Self-service

Dolphin Computer Access develops assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments and neurodiverse conditions. Our products include screen readers, magnification software, accessible reading tools, and self-service kiosk software, all aimed at enhancing accessibility and independence in various settings, such as work, education, home, and public spaces. This presentation will showcase our core technologies, demonstrating how they improve quality of life and promote inclusion for people globally.

yourdolphin.com

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  • 13:45 - 14:00 | Break
  • 14:00 - 14:25 | Product demo: Scanning Pens

Unlocking a love for literacy

Many learners across the world are judged every day on their literacy ability, be it reading for enjoyment or aiming to progress in any field of study. If you have a reading difficulty, access to text can be extremely prohibiting. At Scanning Pens we endeavour to provide assistive technology that unlocks a world of possibilities for these learners and during this session you will find out how, through real life examples from across the globe.

scanningpens.ca

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  • 14:30 - 14:55 | Product demo: Pro-AT Group

Engagement, Organisation and Success with Pro-Revise & Pro-Study

Pro-Study has been designed to simplify the research process by allowing you to effortlessly collect and organise your research and other important information from web pages, books, documents and images in a dedicated colour coded centralised database that is easily accessible.


Pro-Revise is your ultimate revision companion that provides more than 10 different engaging methods to cater to individual learning styles and preferences. Developed in response to students' demands for more personalised and diverse study methods, Pro-Revise offers an array of multi-modal revision methods beyond standard flashcards. Join us for a quick overview of both tools.

pro-atgroup.com

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  • 15:00 - 15:15 | Refreshment break
  • 15:15 - 15:40 | Product demo: FindMyFlow

FindMyFlow: Bringing AT to Life to Empower Independent Learners

Need to help learners unleash the transformative power of assistive technology, including Glean, Inspiration, Pro-Study, Scanning Pens, and Dolphin?


Say hello to FindMyFlow - an online, on-demand AT learning resource, designed by experienced AT trainers. FindMyFlow is the most-recommended eLearning platform in the UK's Disabled Students Allowance scheme, helping tens of thousands of students to get the most out of their support. We’ll demonstrate how the platform is customised for each learner, with modules tailored to their individual assistive tech, and show how we empower users to:

  • Get started - with bite-sized "Essentials" software tutorials;
  • Build confidence - applying their AT to specific learning tasks;
  • Take control of their learning - developing independent skills for post-secondary and beyond.

findmyflow.co.uk

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  • 15:45 - 16:30 | MaRS Showcase #2

Presentations from The Mobility Unlimited Hub innovators.

  • The RAYMEXTM Lift – A World with Fewer Falls and More Freedom
  • Cheelcare - The Wheelchair of Tomorrow
  • Trexo Robotics

marsdd.com


  • 17:00 | Closing remarks
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