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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
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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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.
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
2Email provides a totally safe and controllable environment
for children to send and receive emails without connecting to
the Internet.
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.
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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