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Steve Lee :: Blog :: Videos demonstrating AT in use [updated]

September 08, 2007

AbilityNet have collected a number of online videos on various AT technologies in their YouTube channel favourites. it's a pretty mixed bag with a focus on user experience including Tobii and Dasher and several on brain interfaces. It's great to see AbilityNet capitalising on Web 2.0.

Ability NetTraining is a Moodle-based online learning resource with several free courses including one on using the social web which offers interesting advantages for people with severe disabilities.

As web video like YouTube is such a popular channel for information, learning and entertainment we should create some videos and webcasts demonstrating Open Source Assistive Technology Software or OATS in order that people become aware of what's available. Whilst Moodle course are also useful I think the viral marketting possibilities of videos will have much more impact at this stage.

Victor Tsaran's videos on using a screen reader over at Yahoo also provide a good introduction.

[UPDATE] Simon Judge (OATS and Barnsley NHS AT Team) has some great videos of AT users explaining how they use their kit to communicate and control their environment as wells as the impact it has on their lives.

Posted by Steve Lee

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