Just got back from a great meeting regarding doing a PhD. Things are starting to take shape, both for the actual topic and the administrative support required to undertake the PhD. This was the second meeting that we have had … Continue reading →
In 1988 I was one of the winners from South Australia of a school competition ran by the Office of Multicultural Affairs of the Australian Federal Government. School students were encouraged to create a piece of art or writing that … Continue reading →
So, Christmas is here, a season of contradictions and mixed feelings. It’s ok to feel happy while feeling deep sadness. Enjoy tomorrow by lowering your expectations – not everything will go the way you would like. Try to do something … Continue reading →
Thank you to Nigel and Jeff, of Liberator (Australia), for supporting me behind the scenes with my keynote address at the bi-annual National AGOSCI Conference in Adelaide, Australia, last Saturday morning. I really wanted to provide captions for the keynote … Continue reading →
The blog has been taking a back burner for a while but as I have promoted ssite a bit at AGOSCI National Conference here in Adelaide last week I think I better start writing again. I would like to thank … Continue reading →
I ask you to sign up as a supporter of this campaign, at www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au. This new scheme is not just for people who have disabilities now but to make it easier for anybody in the Australian community who may acquire … Continue reading →
Bob Segalman writes, I have always looked up to Governor Brown’s appointment of Ed Roberts as Director of the Department of Rehabilitation in the early 1970s. At that time, I was one of the first state employees with significant Cerebral … Continue reading →
I just purchased TextAloud and I thought that you would like to get it too. TextAloud uses computer voices to read anything aloud on your PC or makes MP3 files so you can listen to your reading portably. I use … Continue reading →
Are you an AAC user? Do you ever use the telephone, send text messages or emails, use text chat or even video calls? If so, you might be interested in being part of a research project exploring various telecommunications services. … Continue reading →
Sellwood, D. Wood, D. and Raghavendra, P. (2010). The Sound of a Smile: Comparing User Perspectives of Two Alternative Telecommunications Services for People with Complex Communication Needs (CCN). Paper presented at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Biennial Conference. … Continue reading →