assembling accessibility
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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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