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Nuance Executive to Speak at “Products and Technologies that Change People’s Lives” Conference

Learning Panel Explores How Design and Assistive Technology Come Together to Improve Educational Learning Tools

WHAT: The Products and Technologies that Change People’s Lives Conference

Join Nuance for this one-day conference hosted by the Commonwealth and convened by the Institute for Human Centered Design. Individuals, educators, health professionals, businesses, non-profit organizations and the public sector in Massachusetts and beyond come together for one day of knowledge sharing about emerging technologies and products for people with disabilities and older people, for consumers, employers, educators, and others to demonstrate how advancements in technology can improve the ability to work, live, learn and play across the spectrum of capacity and age.

Peter Mahoney, general manager and senior vice president for Dragon at Nuance will join the Learning panel to weigh in on how 21st century education differs fundamentally from 20th century education largely due to technological innovation that transforms the relationship between the learner and the content. Peter will offer insight into how innovation in speech recognition technology such as Dragon NaturallySpeaking has advanced to meet the needs of a wide variety of learners.

Learning Panel Presenters:

Apple: Apple Distinguished Educator, Megan Wilson
CAST: Massachusetts creator of Universal Design for Learning, Patti Ralabate, Ed.D. Research Fellow
Autism Speaks: Innovative Technology for Autism Initiative, Katharina Boser, Ph.D.
Nuance: general manager and senior vice president for Dragon at Nuance, Peter Mahoney

WHEN: September 23, 2011 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Learning Panel Sessions:

9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: Hynes Auditorium in Boston – 900 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02115

Nuance will be participating in the demonstration center where visitors can see the latest in speech recognition software. Booth number: 406

STATS: Massachusetts Statistics (American Community Survey 2009)

5.9% of Massachusetts residents ages 5-17 have a disability
8.9% of Massachusetts residents ages 18-64 have a disability
34% of Massachusetts residents ages 65 and over have a disability

INFO: http://www.changepeopleslives.org/
Contacts:

Erica Hill, Nuance, 781-565-5218 or erica.hill@nuance.com
Linda Walsh, InkHouse, 781-966-4117 or linda@inkhouse.net

About Nuance Communications, Inc

Nuance Communications, Inc. is a leading provider of voice and language solutions for businesses and consumers around the world. Its technologies, applications and services make the user experience more compelling by transforming the way people interact with devices and systems. Every day, millions of users and thousands of businesses experience Nuance’s proven applications. For more information, please visit www.nuance.com.

Trademark reference: Nuance, Dragon, and the Nuance logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Nuance Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other company names or product names referenced herein may be the property of their respective owners.