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FITA's services focus mainly on researching and disseminating information
relating to Information and Commuication Technology and how this can
help disabled persons to improve their quality of life. We seek
to work in synergy with the different organisations, which contribute
towards achieving a society, wherein disabled and elderly persons can
participate fully as equal citizens.
The FITA premises hosts an information resource centre which can be
used by those entities and individuals seeking guidance in the sourcing
of specialised computer equipment and software. The
Resource Centre Catalogue is available
in MS Word format. This information is updated regularaly, so make sure
you visit often and forward any queries about information you are looking
for to the officer in charge of the centre. We are also hosting online
versions of interesting articles and papers
from Teaching Exceptional Children, CEC and other publications. If you
have specific ICT and disability interests, you might also wish to view
the fact sheets provided through Abilitynet.
If you find this service useful or have suggestions please let us know.
The FITA Resource Centre is constantly updated with the latest information
on Assistive Technology and software products. It is our goal to ensure
that this information resource is constantly updated with catalogues,
demo software, hardware documentation and other specialised publications
relating to ICT and disability.
Membership is open to all entities and individuals interested in providing
support to individuals with disabilities, in education and the at the
work place. Assistive and Augmentative Communication Technology
is widely recognized and prized for the beneficial effect that
technology can have on the quality of life of disabled persons. Please
refer to the Resource Centre Policy &
Procedures for more information.
Sections
Fact Sheets relating to Information
and Communication Technology information specific to persons with
disabilities.
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Software Catalogues
A number of regularly updated specialised software catalogues is
available in printed and CD-Rom format. The reference includes Social
Learning Software titles from Information
PLUS and Widget software.
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Billy and the Big D-cision sees Billy
back in bother having to decide how to cope with being offered
drugs at school. Includes not only the animated adventure
game but sources of help and advice for Billy, printable workwheets
and a unique drugs database. Shortlisted for the Education
resoruces Awards 2002
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Bruce's Multimedia Story is an interactive
version of the best selling children's counselling book. Following
Bruce's adventures helps children to talk about disruptions
and anxieties in their own lives. Comes with all the artwork
in the story available seperately on CD for follow on activitie
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BUSTED is a monoploy style computer
board game for up to 4 players or teams. Instead of properties,
players land on squares about Family, Friends, School, Work,
Fun, Action etc.Depending on their choices players can gain
or lose points and learn about social skills
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LIFEBALL takes the lottery ball machine
to new heights as a social learning device. Instead of numbers
this machine has colours relating to social skills. Every
turn has a problem to solve, an impact on scores and a talkbout
topic. LIFEBALL PLUS uses the same framework as LIFEBALL but
contains material suitable for an older age group.
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My Life Story is the first ever comprehensive
CDROM for life story work. Over 750 data entry items, 45 interactive
activities, 30 printable worksheets and 60 pages of professional
training material - all in a child friendly colourful format.Shortlisted
for the Pavilion Innovation Training Awards.
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Parenting Snakes and Ladders takes
the traditional game and turns it into a parenting skills
resource. Landing on a snake or ladder means having to solve
a parenting problem to go on. Also includes health and development
information and general talkabout topics.
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Look, click and listen with BrowseAloud from Texthelp
Systems Ltd.
Browsealoud reads accessible HTML, accessible JAVA, Accessible
Flash, image tags and accessible PDF
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Dorling Kindersley's Sampler Disc contains 45 demos
of exciting CD-ROM titles for all ages.
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2Email provides a totally safe and controllable environment
for children to send and receive emails without connecting
to the Internet.
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Music Toolkit is a suite of 6 easy to use programs.
It allows children to explore a wide variety of musical concepts,
from creating simple sequences of sounds and rythms through
to composing short pieces of music - something for learners
and aspiring composers everywhere.
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Developing Tray is a powerful aid to developing reading
strategies. The aim is for children to develop the skills
essential to become a good reader from the limited cues available.
Your chosen text can be anything. It will appear with missing
letters that you have to predict in order to complete the
game.
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With 2Create a Story by 2Simple software children
can make their own multimedia stories by mixing text, sound
and animatin and record their own tunes all in one program.
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Where possible we try and make most software available for members
to try out and evaluate for themselves. Besides being able
to borrow demonstration/catalogue software from FITA, one can also
try out full products (which make part of our reference section),
on a computer workstation dedicated to software demonstrations and
the use of assistive technology products.
This section covers all electronic equipment and is not limited
to computer equipment and peripherals, but includes also communications
technology, organisers, time pieces and other technologies which
help improve our quality of life.
Closed captioned videos
available at the National Library (TXT)
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