Critical AI Literacy: Bias, Accessibility, and Clinical Dialogue
Includes a Live Web Event on 02/17/2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
.1 ASHA CEUs
AI is transforming how we work, learn, and communicate. Even as we begin to experiment with incomplete and imperfect AI tools to meet some needs of students, clients, and/or our own workflow, we must first critically evaluate AI-powered tools from a technical and pedagogical perspective. This session will explore hidden biases in generative AI datasets and the potential harm of these biases. I will share a set of guiding questions and reflections that promote thoughtful dialogue about the clinical application of AI tools. I will also recommend an approach to developing critical AI literacy, so that SLPs can unpack AI output and the cost of relying on these tools without critical thought.
Learning Objectives
- Identify two potential shortcomings of current generative AI tools for individuals with communication disorders.
- Explain how guiding questions and reflection can support thoughtful clinical use of AI tools.
- Demonstrate one component of a critical AI literacy framework for SLPs.
Time Ordered Agenda
12:00 - 12:05 PM ET Review how AI is impacting EdTech, MedTech, and HealthTech
12:05 - 12:20 PM ET Present bias in generative AI datasets from various models and research studies
12:20 - 12:25 PM ET Section 1 conclusion with reflection questions that can be used to guide further dialogue
12:25 - 12:40 PM ET Describe how generative AI is changing the impact of tech tools and what these changes mean for accessibility and clinical workflow
12:40 - 12:45 PM ET Section 2 conclusion with reflection questions that can be used to guide further dialogue
12:45 - 01:00 PM ET Present a critical AI literacy framework for SLPs
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Leila Denna Staiger, MS, CCC-SLP
SLPs Talk Tech
Leila is a speech-language pathologist and assistive technology (AT) specialist. As a senior consultant at Cotting Consulting, she supports students using assistive technology in the school setting. Her prior research experience at MGH and MIT focused on language and cognition in autism and dyslexia. Leila is dedicated to identifying ways to leverage technology and AI to improve clinical outcomes in real- world settings. In 2025, she started SLPs Talk Tech, a professional network where invited guests share AI-powered innovations and research across domains of practice in communication sciences and disorders (CSD).
Disclosures
Leila’s financial disclosures indicate that she is employed as a Senior Consultant at Cotting School, from which she receives a salary. The content, topics, and tools presented in this session were chosen by her based on professional interest and relevance. She does not receive any financial compensation or benefits from the companies or products discussed. Leila will be receiving an honorarium for this webinar.
On the non-financial side, Leila is a member of ASHA and is a licensed speech-language pathologist in Massachusetts. She is also the founder of SLPs Talk Tech, where she curates a Resources Hub, writes a newsletter, and hosts a podcast about AI innovation in communication sciences and disorders. Leila does not receive any financial compensation for her affiliations.
This course is designed with a participation requirement that ensures meaningful engagement and learning. Participants must be present for the entire 60-minute webinar to receive the assessment. The assessment is a key component in obtaining both their certificate of completion and ASHA CEUs. In addition to standard assessments of the speaker's effectiveness and the overall content quality, participants are challenged to demonstrate practical application of the knowledge gained. The required question prompts participants to articulate and list two specific action items they plan to implement. This promotes critical thinking about how to apply new information in their professional practice with a forward-thinking response.
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