Gear up. Almaarefa University In cooperation with King Salman Disability Research Centre To host a series of specialized workshops in AI applications to support and treat people with disabilitiesThis is part of its efforts to promote innovation in the health and social fields. The workshops will be held from December 1 to 4, 2024It will include various topics aimed at exploring and applying the latest technologies to support various groups of people with disabilities.

Workshops

The workshops, which will be held over four days, will include interactive sessions and specialized lectures to provide comprehensive insights into how artificial intelligence can be used to address various challenges related to disability:

• December 1, 2024:
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat visual disabilities: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. served by D. أماني بدوي من جامعة المعرفة، ويشارك فيها Mr. Mohamed Saad AndMr. Abdulaziz Al-ShamasiDigital transformation experts from Riyadh.
  • Artificial Intelligence Workshop to Support and Treat Hearing Impairments: From 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, presented A. D. أمين باوزير From Almaarefa University, with the participation of D. Abdullah is amazing from Shaqra University, andD. عمر العواجي.
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat psychological and social disabilities: From 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, served A. D. Ashish Kumar Dutta من جامعة المعرفة، بمشاركة D. Rifaat From King Fahad Medical City.
• December 2, 2024:
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat speech disabilities: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, served by D. Muhammad Al-Zahrani من جامعة المعرفة، وتشارك فيها Mrs. Noha Halawani From King Fahad Medical City.
  • A training course on artificial intelligence and sign language in health practitioners’ communication with patients: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, served by D. Muhammad Al-Zahrani AndD. Ali Alhazani From the Sign Language Association.
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat learning difficulties: From 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, served A. D. Syed Bashiruddin من جامعة المعرفة، بمشاركة D. Ali Al-Asiri Prince Sattam University.
• December 3, 2024:
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat mental disorders: 8:00 am to 1:00 pm, served by D. Shihab al-Din Sheikh من جامعة المعرفة، بمشاركة D. حامد عسكر From the Sign Language Association.
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat autism disorder: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, served by D. Khaldoun Marwa من جامعة المعرفة، بمشاركة A. D. ليلى العياشي from King Saud University, andD. Abdul Rahman Wahab From King Faisal University.
• December 4, 2024:
  • Artificial intelligence workshop to support and treat physical disabilities: 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm, served by D. Fawzil Ahmed من جامعة المعرفة، بمشاركة D. Faisal Al-Dahmashi, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Medical Services.

Target groups

These workshops represent a valuable networking and learning opportunity for many audiences, including researchers, academics, health practitioners, technology developers, policy makers, students, startups, and entrepreneurs. These workshops will allow participants to learn about the latest developments in the use of artificial intelligence to improve the quality of life of individuals with disabilities.

Registration and details

Those wishing to attend the workshops can register via the university website, for more details about the workshops and their schedule, please visit the link: http://ai-disability.um.edu.sa.

This initiative comes within the vision of Almaarefa University to promote innovation and scientific research, and its effective role in supporting societal issues and achieving sustainable development goals.