The Global Assistive Technology Encyclopedia (GATE) is a Wiki, or piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. It's a little bit like Wikipedia, but just concentrating on assistive technology. GATE is very simple to use, with a control panel enabling you to add content and more. More about Wikis . . .

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What this Wiki is all about This wiki has been created by AbilityNet, the UK's largest provider of advice and information on all aspects of Access to technology. The purpose of the wiki is to provide live and up to date information on all aspects of Assistive Technology. The wiki is moderated and all comments and opinions are those of the individual contributor not necessarily that of AbilityNet. The wiki is in constant development and we welcome comments, thoughts and contributions. Anyone who is a registered user can enter information. Accessibility help . . . Guidance for creators and writers Site map to aid navigation . . . Case studies The experience and impact of AT is illustrated through case studies Web Accessibility The issues and solutions to designing websites to meet the needs of people with a disability Sources of Support Including Advice and Information, Online Training, Technical Support and Access to Work Latest Assistive Technology News Working with different needs Vision How a person with a vision impairment access a computer - bigger fonts, magnification, screen reading software and braille devices. Physical Needs Some disabilities will require to consider an alternative to the standard keyboard and mouse which comes with a computer. In this section you will find a range of keyboard and mouse alternatives, including on-screen keyboards, eye pointing and head tracking technology. Language and Communication AT to assist giving the user a voice - augmenting or offering speech. AT to assist with giving the user improved access to written communication as a reader or writer. Learning Disability People with learning disabilities have difficulty taking information in through the senses and processing the information with accuracy. This may lead to difficulty learning and performing in school and work. Most learning disabilities are manifested in poor reading, writing and math which subsequently affect a broad range of functions and skills. Hearing People who are deaf or hard-of-hearing can configure Windows to use visual cues in place of sounds, or increase the volume level of program and system sounds. Education Employment Home Other Sources of Information AbilityNet E-learning AbilityNet Website AbilityNet YouTube AbilityNet MySpace AbilityNet Wiki AbilityNet Twitter Other sources of information (on AbilityNet wiki) Have you ever tried getting advice from any of the many so called 'support forums' on the internet and received this kind of advice?: Question how do i make the icons bigger on microsoft word 2007??? Answer 1 (from another-view) Get a larger monitor Answer 2 (from robknot) sit REEEAAAAAALLLLLLLLLYYYYYYY close to the screen. hope this helps! Answer 3 (from RubberBumBum) Get a magnifying glass! I think the avatars give the game away here. Not very helpful are they? You can try asking AbilityNet - call us on 0800 269545 and you'll get a more sympathetic and meaningful response, or have a look at the 'knowledge banks'. Knowledge Banks If you can't find what you're looking for on the GATE, where else can you find information on assistive technology or sources of support? Link to Knowledge Banks . . . Other Platforms Mobile Phones The rapidly changing field of mobile phones creates a range of issues for disabled users. This area explores models of phone with high levels of accessibility and how phones canbe optimised for individual needs Digital TV Access to Digital Tv is an increasingly significant issue as The UK along with other EC countries seeks to turn off its analogue signal. This section looks at how disabled people are accessing asnd using DTV PDA's PDA's or Personal Digital Assistants descibe those portable or handheld computers that are used to carry information and resources with the user. examples include the HP Ipaq or the PalmPilot series Communication Aids Augmentative Alternative Communication aids (AAC), for people who have lost the power of speech through disability. It includes the use of eye pointing, gesture, signing, symbols, word boards, or a speech output device. Augmenting communication involves speech and writing. In some cases, it also involves technology relating to teaching and learning, mobility, environmental control and employment

What is Assistive Technology Some members of society are being excluded from doing what many people take for granted - using computers and communicating with friends, family and the rest of the world. Assistive technologies are those tools that disabled people use to get round the barriers of modern technologies. A history and definitions of Assistive Technology, from ATTrain . . . Technology Spotlight Even though there is a huge range of assistive technology currently available to help with computer access difficulties, there is always a need for something new and/or more affordable. We shine a spotlight on some of these products. X-Box 360 With Rear-Triggers Top-Mounted Button Augmentation AND Joystick Extensions More information about theAccessible HandshoeMouseGaming . . . Use your iPhone as a notetaker - New 3.0 App More about the iPhone memo App . . . dapting and adjusting your computer Adapting and adjusting your computer OS Tweaks Things you can do to adjust settings from within your operating system or main applications to make the computer more accessible and matched to your needs Free Technical Support List of Organisations providing free computer technical support to disabled people. Screenshot: www.itcanhelp.org.uk Hardware Different input and output devices, i.e. Keyboards, Mice, Voice Recognition software, eye and head track systems, that make it easier for you to put information into a computer and get information out. Software Additional software solutions that make accessing information and comunicating on a computer easier, i.e. Word Prediction, Magnification, Communication, Voice Recognition, Screenreaders.

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