{"id":2357,"date":"2017-05-09T14:25:30","date_gmt":"2017-05-09T22:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/?p=2357"},"modified":"2017-05-09T14:25:30","modified_gmt":"2017-05-09T22:25:30","slug":"voice-options-a-speech-and-communication-pilot-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/voice-options-a-speech-and-communication-pilot-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Voice Options: A Speech and Communication Pilot Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/voice-options-atblog.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2140\" src=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/voice-options-atblog-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Voice options logo\" width=\"224\" height=\"126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/voice-options-atblog-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/voice-options-atblog.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 224px) 100vw, 224px\" \/><\/a>Ability Tools has had the pleasure of partnering with the California Public Utilities Commission to launch Voice Options Pilot Project. The program launched January 11th 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Voice Options is a pilot program of the <a href=\"http:\/\/cpuc.ca.gov\/\" target=\"_link\">California Public Utilities Commission<\/a> administered by the <a href=\"http:\/\/cfilc.org\/\" target=\"_link\">California Foundation for Independent Living Centers.<\/a>Voice Options connects Californians with speech language disabilities to iPads with speech apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Voice Options pilot program is designed to answer 2 questions:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Do Californians with speech disabilities have a need for iPads with speech apps?<a href=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000095.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2360 \" src=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000095-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"Two women sitting with an ipad,  one women is showing the other how to access a speech app.\" width=\"277\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000095-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000095-1024x575.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>What is the best way for people to try out and borrow tablets with speech apps?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have a speech disability, visit one of our <a href=\"http:\/\/voiceoptions.org\/demo-centers\/\">demonstration centers<\/a> and try out speech apps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Step One:<\/strong> If you would like to try out speech apps on an iPad to see if one will work for you, contact a <a href=\"http:\/\/voiceoptions.org\/demo-centers\/\">demonstration center<\/a> to schedule a demo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Two:<\/strong> Experience a demonstration of speech apps on an iPad.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Three:<\/strong> After the demonstration, if you think a speech app would work for you, borrow an iPad with the apps to use in your everyday life for two weeks to 30 days.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Step Four:<\/strong> If you like one of the apps, apply to borrow an iPad with your favorite speech app for a long-term loan.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000041-e1494363498451.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2361 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000041-e1494363498451-168x300.jpg\" alt=\"Man in hat standing up leans over women showing her how to use the speech app on ipad \" width=\"168\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000041-e1494363498451-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/abilitytools.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/P1000041-e1494363498451-575x1024.jpg 575w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 168px) 100vw, 168px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FREE TRAINING!!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are happy to announce that we will be hosting a FREE online informational training for anyone interested in learning more about the Voice Options Program. The online training will be help on May 16th at 10am. Register <a href=\"http:\/\/abilitytools.org\/training\/training-registration.php\">here<\/a> to gain access to the webinar platform and participate with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ability Tools has had the pleasure of partnering with the California Public Utilities Commission to launch Voice Options Pilot Project. The program launched January 11th 2017. 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