Assistive Technology Information

Overview Who Are We? Project Update Introducing the [AT] Reuse Web Brochure [AT] Connects Accessibility Project Quick Peek at Miesto Looking Forward

Who Are We? Anne Long – Outreach and Information Coordination Long Boat Key, FL and Long Island, NH Jason Paradis – Development Auburn, NH Sönke Dornblut – Project Lead Durham and Newmarket, NH

Project Update Everyone works remotely Everyone works part-time We were winding down, but then…

Introducing the [AT] Reuse Web Brochure To promote the availability of used AT to new populations. To attract customers to AT Programs Free to all AT Act Programs To provide a modern, easy to use site that will allow both customers and managers to easily access and post data.

The Platform All brochure sites are to be built on top of the popular WordPress platform. This provides many benefits: Easily portable. You’ll never be locked into having [AT] Connects supporting you after the grant ends. Word Press hosting is cheap and widely available. Plugins. With the popularity of the platform comes a wide variety of plugins that let us (and you) customize the site to your needs. Ease of use. Word Press is built to be simple to use.

The Design The brochure sites are built to be simple and easy to use for both users and managers. Provides easy access to information in a modern single page design all while being accessible. And now… A DemonstrationA Demonstration

[AT] Connects Accessibility Project What? Open Platform Crowdsourcing Accessibility Information Integration of Accessibility Data via an Open API

What does it mean? Simply put: We intend to create a universal repository for accessibility data and provide access to this data to everyone. Where do we start? This is a big undertaking. To start we’re going to work on location based data.

Quick Peek at Miesto Miesto [mee-esto] will allow users to search for accessible locations in their area as well as leave feedback on locations that they visit. Our goal is to facilitate a thriving community that will span the globe and provide rich data to both the user community as well as local business owners. Data that users enter via Miesto will be available as part of the Accessibility Project’s public API.

When? Miesto isn’t quite ready for public consumption just yet. We’re aiming for a launch late this year on iOS devices with Android support coming next year. There will be a signup to become a beta tester going up early fall if you’d like to get involved with the apps development and provide feedback.

Looking Forward Promotion and Development of additional digital brochures Development and Launch of Miesto Transition to … the future …

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