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Can I also report an innovation rather than an invention from the University of Southampton? Apologies for advertising but this is also linked to research and evaluating user needs.
An Arabic version of ATbar was launched in the Mada Center, Qatar last week http://arabic.atbar.org . Do please pass this news on to any Arabic speakers as we are keen to have it thoroughly tested and for new plugins to be suggested. It is an open source browser based toolbar offering support for web page reading with text to speech and word prediction as well as a spell checker, text enlargement and colour changes. It is also available in English http://www.atbar.org and there is a market place where you can make your own toolbars with other plugins such as calculators, easy print views of web pages etc. Those keen on developing things can also use the source code or join the community http://api.atbar.org/
Do put any new ideas for plugins and other assistive technologies on www.realisepotential.org as we are also aiming to build a community around open source assistive technologies.
Many thanks.
Best wishes E.A.
Mrs E.A. Draffan
ECS, University of Southampton,
Tel +44 (0)23 8059 7246
Mobile +44 (0)7976 289103
http://access.ecs.soton.ac.uk
http://www.emptech.info
From: A discussion list for Assistive Technology professionals. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Taylor, Barry
Sent: 25 May 2012 15:39
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Subject: FW: invention
Apologies for cross posting, but though people might feel déjà vu. Handy 1?
Barry
Barry Taylor, Clinical Scientist
Medical Physics Service
Tulley Medical Physics Building, Hull Royal Infirmary
Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ
Tel: 01482 608971, Fax: 01482 608951
Internal extension HRI 608971
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Web page http://www.hey.nhs.uk/content/services/rehabEngineering.aspx
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alisa Brownlee
Sent: 25 May 2012 15:22
To: National ALS Association AT Listserv
Subject: invention
Something cool developed by University Students:
Northeastern University students develop eye controlled robotic arm that's happy to feed you
Alisa Brownlee, ATP
Clinical Manager, Assistive Technology Services
Follow me on Twitter @alsassistivetec
or visit my blog on assistive technology for people with ALS: http://alsassistivetechnology.blogspot.com
Direct phone number 215-631-1877
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