We’d have been delighted to tell everyone
about it through our website, newsletter and Twitter, etc, but not when there’s
only three days to go unfortunately.
Cheers,
Aidan.
Aidan Parr BEng MSc PGDE (Lifelong Learning)
Researcher
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Keith Robinson
Sent: 10 March 2014 09:02
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Subject: Re: Help wanted with user
testing assistive technology in
We may be interested ,
but it’s not possible to give this the consideration it requires within a 2 day
turnaround time .
Why such tight
deadlines ?
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
Of Sal Cooke
Sent: 07 March 2014 18:06
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Subject: Help wanted with user
testing assistive technology in
Please see below for a useful piece of
information from one of the SBRI (Small Business Research Initiative) winners
who are wishing to contract with a
If you can help get this information
further into your networks that would be fantastic.
Call
for tenders
Fundosa Technosite
S.A. has been awarded funding by the Department for Business, Innovation and
Skills and the Technology Strategy Board. The funding will support the
development of VirtuAssist – a wearable assistive technology for people with
learning difficulties or memory problems.
Through smart-glasses,
the system will recognise the equipment in front of the user (e.g. a printer)
and provide operating instructions. A set of pre-recorded tasks will guide the
user through each step. The idea is to reduce the amount of supervision and
support needed for these individuals, increase their employability and decrease
employer overheads.
VirtuAssist is one of
the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) ‘Good to Go’ projects managed by
Jisc TechDis, a leading
As
Technosite is based in
DEADLINE
EXTENDED
The original call was
circulated during the half term break so the deadline for tenders has been
extended until close of play on 13
March 2014.
Please note -
The project initiation meeting is scheduled for 19 March 2014.
Regards
Sal
Sal
Cooke
Director, Jisc TechDis
The
Higher
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