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Assistive Technologies and Inclusive Solutions for
All
Interoperability among ATs and mainstream ICTsMaría Elena Gómez Martínez - Technosite
First Workshop - Madrid, Spain
14th and 15th March, 2011
Basic conceptsMainstream TechnologiesUniversal InteroperabilityFuture EcosystemSummary
Contents
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Interoperability is systems that work together.
Basic concepts
Syntactic Data exchange.Semantic Metadata exchange.
Interoperability
Interoperability among ATs and mainstream ICTsFirst Workshop
Interoperability is the communication between Assistive Software and user’s device.
Application levelOperating system level
Basic conceptsAssistive Technologies
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API
Basic conceptsMainstream Technologies
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Platform
ATDevice
INTEROPERABILITY!
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Mainstream technologiesCurrent Situation
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Presentación de la Plataforma Accesibilidad Universal
Mainstream technologiesCurrent Situation
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Interoperability among ATs and mainstream ICTsFirst Workshop
Detected Problems:
• Accessibility architecture.
• Compatibility between current and previous versions.
• Semantic of the applications.
Mainstream technologiesCurrent Situation
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Universal Interoperability API
UNIVERSAL INTEROPERABILITY API
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Benefits
Maximize number of users.
Efficient use of functionalities of Assistive Technologies.
Efficient use of functionalities of User’s Device.
Compatibility.
Reduce cost.
Universal Interoperability API
Universal Interoperability API
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Future AT ecosystem
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Future AT ecosystem
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Benefits
Maximize computing capability.
Scalability and efficiency.
Always up-to-date.
Anytime and anywhere available.
Customized assistive solutions.
Maximize compatibility between device and solutions.
Reduce cost.
Present Installation of ATs from different vendors (niche) in mainstream technologies (PCs, ATMs, etc.)
Present Integration of ATs in OS or browsers (built-in/embedded accessibility)
Short-term Usage of the same API for facilitating interaction of ATs with a specific system. Accessibility API independent of platform updates.
Medium-term Interoperability of ATs in different systems by a Universal Accessibility API. (Specific examples of accessibility APIs: Microsoft's UIA, Java Accessibility API, GNOME accessibility API, IAccessible2, W3C's WAI-ARIA, , Macintosh Accessibility Framework.)
Long-term Ubiquitous access to software ATs as a service.Cloud of ATs
Summary
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Technical Trends
Vertical AT companies are concentrated on survival due to market barriers. Diversification of AT industry with different kind of ATs and more market actors.
Mainstream technologies evolve rapidly. General consensus on universal APIs
Delivery is a key constraint. Cloud computing an ubiquitous ATs for software ATs as a service.
More open market. Combination of Open and Proprietary source solutions to foster the participation of the public. Fastest progress.
Disperse knowledge. Awareness activities and coordinated networks for interchange of good practices. Tools for developers.
Summary
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Potential of a future AT ecosystem
María Elena Gómez Martí[email protected]
www.technosite.es
Thank you for your attention
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