Article: Can Assistive Technology Save Computing
Click on http://healthcare.zdnet.com/?p=924 to read "Can Assistive Technology Save Computing," which addresses accessibility and talks about a center for disability support whose projects include:
- DISCO, which uses light, sound, and tactile stimulation to create a learning environment with positive feedback for people with significant disabilities
- BUTTON MAKER, a computing interface for people with significant disabilities aimed at enabling learning.
- VAPP, a videoconferencing system for people with physical disabilities aimed at distance learning.
- Nexus, a home controller with a visual programming language to help people with physical disabilities control their environment.
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