Robotics and Disability

Correspondent Madelaine E. Sayko sends this piece she placed on Linkedin:

"Robotics & Disability; Friend or Foe?"  by @CognitiveCompas on @LinkedIn

Her company is a great link about augmenting every employee.

Madelaine E. Sayko, CEO
cognitivecompass.com

Existing Technology to Assist Disabled

In CACM:  A good overview of the topic.  We exist in a world where common, but still remarkable technologies are being broadly applied.    I was reminded too, that everyone has some form of disability, current or in the future, so this is broadly applicable.

See also: Enhancing abilities.   Madelaine Sayko from Cognitive Compass, presenting "Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems."     And more at the tag below. 

Search Engines for Your Memories

In the Atlantic.   The kind of augmented reality we all need.

A Search Engine for Your Memories
An inventor at IBM has patented technology for a cognitive assistant that could learn all about you, then remind you of a name you can't remember the moment you need to say it. ... " 

See also: Enhancing abilities.   Madelaine Sayko from Cognitive Compass, presenting "Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems."    

Talk: Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems

This week's talk today looks to be very interesting.  I have had a conversation with the speaker regarding  augmenting workers.   Join us.    Slides here.

Dear Professors, Students, IBMers and others, 

Just a reminder about our Cognitive Systems Institute Group Speaker Series call this week on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 10:30 am ET (7:30 am PT).  Our presenter on Thursday is Madelaine Sayko from Cognitive Compass, who will be presenting "Enhancing Ability Through Smart Cognitive Support Systems."     http://cognitivecompass.com/    I hope you will join the call.  

Dial-In Number(s):   888-426-6840, Participant Code:  48982031.  Dial in on the phone and also Join Web meeting:  https://apps.na.collabserv.com/meetings/join?id=2894-8491 password=cognitive.   Non-IBMers, please use the "guest" option.   

Please find the schedule of presenters herefor the next several calls and please sign up for making a presentation by sending a note to me (fodell@us.ibm.com).   A link to slides (if used) and a recording of each call will be available on the CSIG website (http://cognitive-science.info/community/weekly-update/).   

We encourage those who join the calls to add questions and comments to the https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Cognitive-Systems-Institute-6729452 on LinkedIn and we ask that you ask questions at the end of the call.
Thank you,  

Dianne Fodell

IBM Global University Programs
fodell@us.ibm.com

Cognitive Compass for Neurodiversity

Just had some conversations with Madelaine Sayko, of Cognitive Compass, who is exploring some of the same problems we did in the enterprise.    Nice direction.

" .... We at Cognitive Compass believe in the value and potential of neurodiversity. It is our commitment to advocate for the successful inclusion of neurodiverse people into the workplace. Our approach incorporates the concepts of self-determination, and equal legitimacy, as is already applied to other disabilities, in order to support employment and community re-integration. It is our strongest belief that neurodiverse individuals bring skills, productivity, and innovation to the workforce that are a benefit to all.  ... Our company provides services that support the employment of people with invisible disabilities, including people with neurodivergent thinking styles. ... ?"