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New Job opportunities in Qatar

Mada, Qatar Assistive Technology Center is seeking to recruit committed and skilled people to help us achieve our vision of a fully accessible Qatar. The Mada center is an Assistive Technology Center, a not-for-profit organization devoted to ensuring that persons with disabilities in Qatar have access to the information and communications technologies that can improve their lives. The Center will serve as a catalyst for research and development of assistive technologies and create public…See More
Feb 4, 2011
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David Banes posted a blog post

Assistive Technology Jobs In Qatar - Interested ?

Mada, Qatar Assistive Technology Center is seeking to recruit committed and skilled people to help us achieve our vision of a fully accessible Qatar. The Mada center is an Assistive Technology Center, a not-for-profit organization devoted to ensuring that persons with disabilities in Qatar have access to the information and communications technologies that can improve their lives. The Center will serve as a catalyst for research and development of assistive technologies and create public…See More
Jul 14, 2010
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Laurentiu Bunescu commented on David Banes's blog post Personal News and Accessibility resources
"David, Many thanks for your important contribution regarding Accessibility issues and for the cooperation with the telecentre community. I would like to wish you the best of luck in your new adventure and hope to keep in touch! Laurentiu"
May 18, 2010
David Banes commented on David Banes's blog post Personal News and Accessibility resources
"I hope so - Im now settled into Doha and getting used to the 40 + degree heat There are great opportunities for collaboration in the future, and Ill be checking in regularly both here and via email Hope to speak soon David"
May 18, 2010
Nabil Eid commented on David Banes's blog post Personal News and Accessibility resources
"Dear David, Thanks so much for sharing us this info. We hope stay in contact and exchange experiences together in MENA Region"
May 2, 2010
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Personal News and Accessibility resources

I wanted to let you all know that that Ill be leaving AbilityNet in two weeks time. Ive been withAbilityNet for 10 years and im leaving the organisation, country andcontinent to take up a post in Qatar as Deputy Director of the Madacentre for assistive technologies.The work with Telecentres has been one of the things that I have most valuedin those 10 years and I have every intention of trying to find a way ofstaying involved, but in the short term I wanted to let you know that Iwill be…See More
Apr 30, 2010
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David Banes commented on Nabil Eid's blog post ICT4D PWDs is a Social Network Community of Disabled People
"Looks interesting and I have just joined"
Nov 19, 2009
David Banes posted a blog post

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 threadIf you would like to contribute - in english if possible - could you email me via the site or directly at david.banes@abilitynet.org.ukBest regards to allDavid BanesAbilityNetSee More
Oct 22, 2009
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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
Twitter user name
davebanes@hotmail.com
Skype
david_banes_abilitynet

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New Job opportunities in Qatar

Mada, Qatar Assistive Technology Center is seeking to recruit committed and skilled people to help us achieve our vision of a fully accessible Qatar. The Mada center is an Assistive Technology Center, a not-for-profit organization devoted to ensuring that persons with disabilities in Qatar have access to the information and communications technologies that can improve their lives. The Center will serve as a catalyst for research and development of assistive technologies and create public… Continue

Posted on February 4, 2011 at 19:03

Assistive Technology Jobs In Qatar - Interested ?

Mada, Qatar Assistive Technology Center is seeking to recruit committed and skilled people to help us achieve our vision of a fully accessible Qatar. The Mada center is an Assistive Technology Center, a not-for-profit organization devoted to ensuring that persons with disabilities in Qatar have access to the information and communications technologies that can improve their lives. The Center will…

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Posted on July 14, 2010 at 12:36

Personal News and Accessibility resources

I wanted to let you all know that that Ill be leaving AbilityNet in two weeks time. Ive been with

AbilityNet for 10 years and im leaving the organisation, country and

continent to take up a post in Qatar as Deputy Director of the Mada

centre for assistive technologies.



The work with Telecentres has been one of the things that I have most valued

in those 10 years and I have every intention of trying to find a way of

staying involved, but in the short term I… Continue

Posted on April 30, 2010 at 15:35 — 3 Comments

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

Posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:33

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 23:03

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