Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day with unique fundraising and awareness-raising events. GTBank in Nigeria is marking the day with a walk and cycling campaign.
To commemorate the Autism awareness campaign, Apple produced a short film – Dillan’s Voice -showing how technology has helped Dillan, an autistic teen. The film tells Dillan’s story through his own words, typed out on an iPad then spoken out loud via an augmented and alternative communication (AAC) app.
Dillan has been using an iPad as a communication tool for about three years. His use of the technology actually went viral in 2014, after he used his tablet and an AAC app to deliver a moving middle school graduation speech.
According to Dillan, “So many people can’t understand that I have a mind. All they see is a person who is not in control. But now you can hear me. The iPad helps me to see not only my words but to hold onto my thoughts. Having a voice has changed everything in my life. No more isolation.”
Guaranty Trust Bank plc, in partnership with the Cycology Club, Patricks Speech and Languages Centre, The Centre for Children Development, Parents of children living with Autism and other non-governmental organizations, are organizing a walk and cycling campaign around the Lagos metropolis on Saturday, April 2, to mark the 2016 World…
Foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank plc, is set to hold the 6th edition of its Annual Autism Conference. The two-day programme, which is free and open to the general public, will hold on the 20th and 21st of June, 2016 at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos. Themed “Managing Autism:…
The two-day conference of GT Bank Orange Ribbon initiative, Autism Programme-Bridging GAPS and Transforming Lives held at MUSON CENTER on 30th of June and 1st July 2015. “The best therapy for any human is friendship, love and care”- Cathy Echeozo, Deputy Managing Director, GTBank The orange Ribbon initiative is an advocacy programme designed…
