Accessibility Stories
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In 1995,
Marie-France, a mathematics lecturer at Paris VII University, was diagnosed with
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. She is
now almost entirely paralysed, unable to speak, and has had a tracheotomy, in
order to breathe.
Read the story of Marie-France |
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Joe Barnick
was born with spinal muscular atrophy and cannot use a keyboard or mouse, yet
thanks to assistive technology he can use his computer to do all those things he
cannot do in real life.
Read the story of Joe Barnick |
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Tish Kerfoot, who is
deaf, says that SignVideo, a video interpretation service in the United Kingdom,
has had a dramatic impact on her life.
Read the story of Tish Kerfoot |
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The adapted
technology center for the blind was established in Addis Ababa to help the
blind and the visually impaired take advantage of computer know-how and skills.
More on the Adapted Technology Center |
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