Requirements for the Interconnection of Assistive Technology Devices and Information and Communication Technology Systems
John Gill
July 2001
Contents
Appendix 2 Relevant Assistive Devices in ISO 9999
Appendix 3 The Wireless Interconnection Technologies
Appendix 5 Responses to the Questionnaire
Appendix 6 Alternate User Interface Standard
Websites
Assistive Technology
AbilityHub
AbilityHub is an assistive technology related website for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult.
AbleData
ABLEDATA provides information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment available within the United States.
AssistiveTech
An American site under development which lists assistive devices.
COST 219bis
www.cost219.org
This site is concerned with access to telecommunications by disabled and elderly people.
Disability Living Foundation
DLF lists equipment available, mainly for physically disabled persons.
Foundation for the Advancement of Assistive Technology
FAST aims to facilitate the advancement of assistive technology by liaising between research and development institutions, manufacturers, service providers and end-users.
Kyoyo-Hin Foundation
This Japanese Foundation is concerned with the development of products and services that are accessible to all persons.
Include
The design of information and communication technology systems so that they are accessible to everybody including disabled and elderly people.
Tiresias
www.tiresias.orgContains details of assistive technology devices for people who are blind or have low vision. Also contains reports on inclusive design of ICT systems.
Trace
trace.wisc.edu/ The main American site relating to interfacing assistive devices to ICT systems.B Information and Communication Technologies
Bluetooth
Open specification for wireless communication of data and voice.
DECT Forum
Provides details of the DECT specification.
GSM Association
This association represents GSM operators.
IEEE 802.11
www.manta.ieee.org/groups/802/11Provides details of the 802.11 wireless interface.
Mobile Data Association
Aims to increase awareness of mobile data amongst users and their advisers.
Mobile Data Initiative
An industry alliance formed by some of the leading mobile telecommunication and information technology companies.
Mobile GPRS
Details of General Packet Radio Service on mobile networks.
Mobile SMS
All about the text messaging Short Message Service on mobile phones.
Telecomms Technical Issues
UK national resource on telecomms issues including a section on support for people with disabilities.
UMTS Forum
An international and indepenedent body for creating a cross-industry consensus for the introduction and development of UMTS / IMT-2000
WAP Forum
The Wireless Application Protocol for wireless information and Telephony services on digital mobile phones and other wireless terminals.
Wireless Data Forum
An organisation dedicated to publicising successful wireless data applications and customer communities.
3GPP
The Third Generation Partnership Project is producing technical specifications for a 3rd generation mobile system based on evolved GSM core networks and UTRA radio access technologies.
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