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In this group resources and materials for access to technology for people with a disability will be made available
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We would like to include a feature on TES09 in our next podcast that we are editing on Monday. We would love to include some soundbites from anyone who attended on their impressions, especially around the accessibility thread
If you would like to...
It was a pleasure to meet you all in Istanbul and a special hello to all those that attended the accessibility workstream. Feedback on the materials presented for your use would be very welcome and we look forward to working with you all in the co...
The awards were very successful and details of award winners and shortlisted entruies from across europe and beyond can be found at the main website
Our idea for next year is to launch a festival of accessibility to be very different from the tra...
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Hi to all
At the Istanbul summit, I would be very interested in finding an attending network member who would like to present a case study of how they have worked with disabled people and what has been achieved
If you would like to take part cou...
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- My organization
- AbilityNet
- Website
- http://www.abilitynet.org.uk
- Address
- PO BOX 94
Warwick
Coventry
CV34 5WS
England
- What we do as an organization (100-word description)
- AbilityNet is an organisation that supports digital inclusion for people with a disability. We work with organisations, companies, and individuals to find the best solution for individual needs and can provide advice, training and consultancy to others who wish to become digitally inclusive, both at a workstation and through website accessibility
- My function in the organization
- Director of Development
- What ICT or e-Skill training programs does your organization offer?
- AbilityNet can provide training on all aspects of accessibility through face to face and group training, via webinars and through our elearning site at www.abilitynettraining.org
- What other training services does your organization provides?
- 1 Accessibility in windows
2 Web Accessibility
3 Meeting needs of specific user groups inc
Dyslexia
Aging
Vision
Physical etc
4 Low Cost No cost options for accessibility
5 effcetive assessmnet of needs
- Other services and activities:
- 1 Individual assessments on site or remotely via internet
2 Website resources in online assessmnets
3 Strategic consultancy
4 Advice and information
5 web accessibility audits and advice
6 Web Builds
7 Software accessibility services
8 Support to community hubs
- Number of telecentres linked to my organization
- 150
- Target groups
- Anyone, at any age, with any disability or limiting condition impacting on ability to use technology, including PC's Mobile Phones, Digital TV and consuler electronics including cameras and mp3 players
- Partners: (other NGOs)
- Numerous including Enable Ireland, British Computer Society, etc
- Partners: (private sector)
- Microsoft, IBM, Ramesys
- Other partners:
- AbilityNet works with many organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. We have worked with colleagues throughout Europe and with the eInclusion team in Brussels. In the UK we have extensive experience of supporting telecentres through teh UK online and Learndirect brands
- How we contribute to the network
- Best practices/Success stories, Training materials, Evaluation tools/methodologies, e-learning resources, Research, Benchmarking tools, Resources for training instructors/teachers
- Other ways of contributing to the network (please describe):
- On demand support to assist centres meet individual needs of a user
- How you got in touch with this social network site?
- Somebody pointed it to me
- My personal areas of interest or expertise
- Accessibility and inclusion
- MSN Messenger user name
- davebanes@hotmail.com
- Skype
- david_banes_abilitynet
David Banes's Blog
Would you like to contribute to a podcast following tes 09
We would like to include a feature on TES09 in our next podcast that we are editing on Monday. We would love to include some soundbites from anyone who attended on their impressions, especially around the accessibility thread
If you would like to contribute - in english if possible - could you email me via the site or directly at david.banes@abilitynet.org.uk
Best regards to all
David Banes
AbilityNet
If you would like to contribute - in english if possible - could you email me via the site or directly at david.banes@abilitynet.org.uk
Best regards to all
David Banes
AbilityNet
Posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:33am —
Great to meet you all in Istanbul
It was a pleasure to meet you all in Istanbul and a special hello to all those that attended the accessibility workstream. Feedback on the materials presented for your use would be very welcome and we look forward to working with you all in the coming months
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 9:03pm —
Accessibility WorkStream at Istanbul Summit
Hi to all
At the Istanbul summit, I would be very interested in finding an attending network member who would like to present a case study of how they have worked with disabled people and what has been achieved
If you would like to take part could you contact me here on Ning or via email at david.banes@abilitynet.org.uk
Many thanks
David
At the Istanbul summit, I would be very interested in finding an attending network member who would like to present a case study of how they have worked with disabled people and what has been achieved
If you would like to take part could you contact me here on Ning or via email at david.banes@abilitynet.org.uk
Many thanks
David
Posted on August 21, 2009 at 2:30pm —
Access IT Awards 2009 now open for nominations
Access IT Awards – Open for nominations
Following the successful launch of the awards in 2008, we are pleased to inform you that the ACCESS-IT initiative is now open for a second year.
The ACCESS-IT Awards are encouraging nominations of activities that promote a better quality of life for people with disabilities and the elderly, through the use of Information Technology (IT).
This year, we anticipate even more nominations than in 2008. Last year’s Finalists and Winners have exploited f… Continue
Following the successful launch of the awards in 2008, we are pleased to inform you that the ACCESS-IT initiative is now open for a second year.
The ACCESS-IT Awards are encouraging nominations of activities that promote a better quality of life for people with disabilities and the elderly, through the use of Information Technology (IT).
This year, we anticipate even more nominations than in 2008. Last year’s Finalists and Winners have exploited f… Continue
Posted on July 8, 2009 at 3:00pm —
New AbilityNet Podcast released
This months podcast swings from reviews of assistive software to issues of interoperability and some first thoughts on the apple iPhone 3GS. A round up op fthe latest AT news includes mention of Access IT 2009 (more to follow)
Available for free from www.abilitynet.org.uk/podcast or via ITunes
Available for free from www.abilitynet.org.uk/podcast or via ITunes
Posted on June 30, 2009 at 11:01pm —
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What a team!
Romanian Team from left to right: Silviu Stoian, Carmen Popa, Laurentiu Bunescu, Sergiu Dema, Viorica Sirbu
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because anyone from the media can be a terrorist.
I dont' know why this treatment was only for media....!!??
Larentiu in the center? ;;)
... worm swedish people ....
Not really. Just normal...considering worldwide terrorist threats.
Security was hilarious!
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