Assistive Tech Today Podcast

Guest: Kevin DiasFounder, AmbikiIn this episode of Assistive Technology Today, I sit down with Kevin Dias, Founder of Ambiki, to discuss how technology, artificial intelligence, and thoughtful product design are transforming pediatric therapy. Kevin has spent his career at the intersection of software, language, and healthcare, with a simple philosophy: start with the problem, and the right soluti...

Learn more about today's guest: In this episode of Assistive Technology Today, I welcome my longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Tina Weisman, for a conversation about two topics that are fundamental to child development: adaptive play and positioning. Tina and I have known and worked together for more than 24 years, and she shares insights gained from over four decades of experience as a pediat...

Learn more about today's guest: Episode Description:How can assistive technology remove real-world barriers and make everyday life approachable for everyone? In this episode of Assistive Tech Today, we explore the exciting future of inclusive design, universal policy, and adaptive tools with Jack Kavanagh. In 2012, Jack sustained a life-changing spinal cord injury resulting in 15% muscle function....

In Episode 12, Vinny talks with Ignacio Montoya—SCI veteran, neuroengineer, and exoskeleton pilot—about Continuous NeuroRecovery , neuromodulation, wearable robotics, and why recovery shouldn’t be episodic. With 655+ miles of robotic treadmill walking and 1,000,000+ assisted steps , Ignacio shares what real-world neurorehab looks like—and what’s possible when we reject the idea that progress has a...

Learn more about today's guest: 🎙️ Episode 11: Bridging Healthcare & Technology with Gabriella Francis, OTD, OTR/L, ATC In this episode of Assistive Tech Today, I sit down with Gabriella Francis, an occupational therapist and digital health innovator who is working at the cutting edge of healthcare and technology. Gabriella brings a unique perspective to the conversation—blending her clini...

Learn more about today's guest: Cristen Carson Reat is the Co‑Founder and Program Director of BridgingApps, a program of Easter Seals Greater Houston focused on helping people with disabilities use apps and mobile technology to reach their full potential. With over a decade leading BridgingApps, a strong background in nonprofit program development, and formal training in assistive technology f...

Learn more about today's guest: We’re picking up right where we left off—this time with Dr. Rachel Khasky Levy, partner to Katie Seaver and co‑founder of the Babel(e) Group. After exploring how AI can give more people a voice, Vinny sits down with Rachel to dig into the how it actually shows up in the real world. From AI‑powered speech recognition to practical communication tools, this convers...

This story starts long before AI — at a kitchen table. In this episode, I sit down with Julius Hoffmann, Co‑Founder of SLPractice, to explore the deeply personal journey behind one of the most thoughtful AI tools in speech, language, and special education today. Julius grew up watching his mum — a speech and language therapist with over 30 years of experience — spend countless nights hand‑crafting...

🎙️ Episode DescriptionIn this episode, I’m joined by my old friend Noah Kravitz, a longtime technologist, writer, and podcast host whose career spans education, mobile tech, immersive technology, and AI. I first started following Noah during his time as Editor‑at‑Large at TechnoBuffalo, where he became a familiar face covering the fast‑moving world of mobile technology and smartphones. After years...

Learn more about today's guest: In this episode, we sit down with Jenny Opalinski — Medical Speech‑Language Pathologist, Founding Partner of The Wellness Shift, Director of Relations at Aspire Respiratory Products, Co‑Creator/Co‑Host of Humanity Rx, and author of the “Calming Tricks for Big Feelings” children’s book series. We dive deep into the real state of healthcare today — the burnout, th...

How can AI give more people a voice? In this episode, Vinny sits down with SLP and Babel Group co-founder Katie Seaver to explore how artificial intelligence is changing the future of communication access. With decades of AAC experience and years working in AI innovation, Katie explains how new speech recognition systems can learn and adapt to individuals with speech differences—making voice techn...

In today's episode, we sit down with Nicole Zenn Coonin, a speech-language pathologist and consultant for Control Bionics. Control Bionics offers a suite of dedicated speech-generating devices and AAC accessories designed to give a voice to those with complex communication and physical needs. We discuss the evolution of assistive technology and how the tools Nicole uses with her patients have...

In this episode we discuss with special guests Israel Montano Speech Language Pathologist aka Mr. Speechy and the founder of SLP AI Tools. An AI assist software to help SLP’s transforms their workflow. To find out more about Israel's work: linkedin.com/in/mr-speechy His software website: https://slptools.ai “Welcome to Assistive Tech Today Podcast — where innovation meets inclusion. I’m Vinny...

In this episode special guest Rich Cicero (IT Director for United Cerebral Palsy of Westchester) and I discuss how AI is changing how assistive technology is used and implemented. To find out more about Rich's work: https://cpwestchester.org Rich's personal AI created music: https://hyperfollow.com/chichi67 To find out more about my work: https://linkedin.com/in/vincent-livoti-46912767 A o...

In this episode we discuss with special guest, bilingual Speech Language Pathologist Natalie Gonzalez how assistive tech has changed over the last decade. To find out more about Natalie's work: https://linkedin.com/in/natalie-gonzalez-134704ba To find out more about my work: https://linkedin.com/in/vincent-livoti-46912767 A one time use 10% discount code: ATTODAY26 Link: https://enablingdevice...