Fwd: alternative technology trials

[Steve Lee-3]

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From: Amy E Lewington <a.e.lewington@...>
Date: 2009/6/5
Subject: alternative technology trials
To: DIS-FORUM@...


apologies for cross-posting

apologies if this is of no interest and/or relevance to you


Re: An Invitation for Young People with Cerebral Palsy

As a research student with cerebral palsy, I am aware of the difficulties of
using some of the conventional computer technologies. As part of my research
degree, the University of Greenwich is currently undertaking a study to
investigate technologies which have the potential to improve computer and
communication access for young people with Cerebral Palsy (without any
additional learning difficulty or disability).  From personal experience, I am
aware that such disabilities can make the use of a conventional computer
mouse and keyboard challenging.  The study is therefore investigating a range
of alternatives to keyboards and mice which maybe more accessible for young
people with Cerebral Palsy.

As part of this study, I am now seeking voluntary participants, aged between
5 and 20, who would be willing and able to participate in the trials of a number
of alternative technologies under investigation.  It is hoped the trials will be
carried in June and July at the Medway campus (Kent, UK).

If you know of a young person with Cerebral Palsy who would like to take part
in this study, please email me:  la46@... for an application form.

Many thanks for your time
Amy E Lewington



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[David Colven]

Hi Amy

If you could send me something to forward to young people who have attended to ACE Centre I can forward that information on to them so that they could join your trial.

Also, would you be interested in joining as a tester for the AEGIS Project as an expert user?

www.aegis-project.eu

All the best

David

David Colven
Technical Advisor
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077121 68901
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> From: Amy E Lewington <a.e.lewington@...>
> Date: 2009/6/5
> Subject: alternative technology trials
> To: DIS-FORUM@...
>
>
> apologies for cross-posting
>
> apologies if this is of no interest and/or relevance to you
>
>
> Re: An Invitation for Young People with Cerebral Palsy
>
> As a research student with cerebral palsy, I am aware of the difficulties
> of
> using some of the conventional computer technologies. As part of my
> research
> degree, the University of Greenwich is currently undertaking a study to
> investigate technologies which have the potential to improve computer and
> communication access for young people with Cerebral Palsy (without any
> additional learning difficulty or disability).  From personal experience,
> I am
> aware that such disabilities can make the use of a conventional computer
> mouse and keyboard challenging.  The study is therefore investigating a
> range
> of alternatives to keyboards and mice which maybe more accessible for
> young
> people with Cerebral Palsy.
>
> As part of this study, I am now seeking voluntary participants, aged
> between
> 5 and 20, who would be willing and able to participate in the trials of a
> number
> of alternative technologies under investigation.  It is hoped the trials
> will be
> carried in June and July at the Medway campus (Kent, UK).
>
> If you know of a young person with Cerebral Palsy who would like to take
> part
> in this study, please email me:  la46@... for an application form.
>
> Many thanks for your time
> Amy E Lewington
>
>
>
> --
> Steve Lee
>
> OSS Watch - supporting open source in education and research
> http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk
>
>