assembling accessibility

Assembling AccessibilityUsing Open-Source Hardware and Software to improve the lives of people with disabilities

What IS Assistive & Accessible Technology?

● Assistive Technology: umbrella term covering assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities

● Hardware examples: refreshable braille displays, magnifiers, alternate mice and keyboards, etc.

● Software examples: screen readers, text-to-speech programs, speech-to-text programs, screen magnifiers, etc.

Why Accessibility is ImportantLarger, more diversified userbase; more complete development/beta testing

Usability & interface evolution

Compatibility and usability for ourselves and others, regardless of ability

Confinement Cycle● Locating funding for

proprietary AT is itself a barrier to accessibility

● Linux + Internet of Things = true independence

● Use single-board computers (SBC) to automate a person’s living space

Creating accessible devices and living spaces using OSH

● Automate simple tasks

● Leverage existing tech

● Open Prosthetics

Further Information

Raspberry Pi GPIO home automation:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-GPIO-

home-automation/

Homwire (Modular open home-automation platform):http://homwire.com/

Allseen Alliance:https://allseenalliance.org/

Open Prosthetics Project:http://openprosthetics.org/

Universal Tux on Google+http://preview.tinyurl.com/universaltux

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