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Assistive Technologies and Inclusive Solutions for All (ATIS4all)
Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2013,
Disability as a human rights issue and matter of law was confirmed in the UNCRPD adopted by the General Assembly at its sixty-first session in December 2006. The Convention is the first human rights treaty that the EC as a whole has ratified. It aims to ensure that people with disabilities enjoy human rights on an equal basis with other people.People with special needs in Europe continue to be con ...
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Coordination Action in R&D in Accessible and Assistive ICT (CARDIAC)
Start date: Mar 1, 2010, End date: Feb 28, 2013,
The major aim of the Coordination Action would be to improve the overall success of Challenge 7 ICT 2009 7.2 'Accessible and Assistive ICT'.It would assist those involved in the research aspects of Challenge 7 by identifying the research and development that is needed in this field, both immediately and in the near future, by raising the level of knowledge and understanding of Accessible and Assis ...
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The project aims to meet the training needs of health and social service professionals working with disabled persons, in particular staff who are responsible for training in Assistive Technology (AT) centres. The project focuses on developing professionals' skills in using AT with disabled persons as part of a lifelong learning process. Project partners will undertake a review of training practic ...
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Research and anecdotal evidence points to a significant proportion of individuals abandoning AT devices, citing lack of support during introduction and use amongst contributing factors. To counter this problem, Hereward College, in collaboration with UK partners in the public and private sectors developed a nationally accredited qualification that focuses on the individual user of AT. With guidanc ...
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