Hi, Thought some people on this list might be interested in this web site. I've had a quick look at it, and didn't find any Linux based Open Source Software, but perhaps I just missed it. Regards, Tim Pennick -----Original Message----- From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: 12 May 2006 08:56 To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [bcab] FW: OATS (Open Source Assistive Technology Software)Website launched Received this one from Julie Howell at RNIB FYI From: BCS [mailto:specgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tue 09/05/2006 11:02 Subject: OATS Website Launched! Hi, As a close contact of the ACE Centre Advisory Trust with an interest in Assistive Technology, I thought you would like to know that our OATS (Open Source Assistive Technology Software) pilot project website, <www.oatsoft.org>, is now open for public access. I hope you find the content interesting and placing it all in one location to be of real help. I attach a copy of the press release. The pilot project is coming to the end of a one year evaluation - designed to investigate the feasibility of such a venture - and is looking for support and backing to take it further. Funding, sponsorship, time donations, hosting, development, programming and any other general enquiries should be directed to simon.judge@xxxxxxxxxxxx or lysley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx . Best wishes, Stephen Druce Projects Officer The ACE Centre Advisory Trust 92 Windmill Road Headington Oxford OX3 7DR Tel: +44 (0)1865 759822 Fax: +44 (0)1865 759810 E-mail: druce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Website: <www.ace-centre.org.uk> Attachment:- News Release - 10Am 3rd May 2006 - FAO News Editor Website Offers OATS to People with Disabilities A consortium headed by internationally renowned charity, The ACE Centre, this week launches a website that will be a world's first in meeting the technology needs of the disabled. OATS (Open Source Assistive Technology Software) will be the first free online 'one stop shop' of open source software that enables those with disabilities to access computers. It also provides a forum for developers to interact with users and in some cases, customise software for the very unique and personal needs of disabled users. The OATS (www.oatsoft.org <http://www.oatsoft.org/>) project will be a focal point for developers to provide solutions for people with disabilities, as demonstrated by an OATS community member recently. Steve Lee, a volunteer programmer, responded to an appeal by a FORD employee who was unable to speak but needed to prepare a PowerPoint presentation. Steve created PowerTalk, a program that speaks and displays PowerPoint presentations at the push of a button. This software is freely available on the OATS website and as well as meeting the needs of the Ford employee, has found additional uses within the classroom and for those with visual impairments. Andrew Lysley, ACE Centre Deputy Director and OATS coordinator said today "The example of PowerTalk typifies the enormous impact OATS can have in meeting the needs of disabled users of technology worldwide" Contact Details Andrew Lysley - Deputy Director, The ACE Centre Advisory Trust Tel. 01865 759802 - Mobile. 07789 538631 lysley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:lysley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Simon Judge- Clinical Scientist Access to Communication and Technology (ACT) 0121 627 8235 simon.judge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:simon.judge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> ______________________________________________________________ Notes to Editors. OATS The OATS project was created to harness and promote the benefits of open source software for the assistive technology community. The project consortium comprises an international group of organisations and volunteers developing and promoting assistive technology. The group includes: The ACE Centre Advisory Trust; Access to Communication Technology (ACT) West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, Birmingham; University of Dundee Applied Computing Dept; Swedish Institute for Special Needs Education. What is Open Source? Generically, open source <http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/o/open_source.html> refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its original design free of charge, i.e., open. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community. Open source sprouted in the technological community as a response to proprietary software owned by corporations. (www.webopedia.com <http://www.webopedia.com/>) - - - To unsubscribe from this list send a message with subject or body 'unsubscribe' to bcab-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx The BCAB website is at http://www.bcab.org.uk/ _______________________________________________ Blinux-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/blinux-list