14 May 2012

Disability technology group hold fundraising ceilidh

A University of Dundee group researching how technology can be used to assist people with severe disabilities will hold a ceilidh on Friday 18th May to raise funds to allow members to attend a major international conference in Pittsburgh.

The School of Computing's Straight Talking Group comprises non-speaking individuals who are learning to be expert evaluators of new technology designed to enhance communication and training to become participatory designers of this type of technology.

Two members of the group have been invited to give presentations at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) conference in Pittsburgh in July.

The STG have arranged the fundraising ceilidh, taking place at the University Chaplaincy Centre on Friday, 18th May, to cover the costs of the conference trip for the members, who work with undergraduate and postgraduate students in their project work. Their services are also called upon by commercial companies who are developing new technology for this user group.

Tickets, costing £8 and £5 (concession) and further information can be obtained by calling Kathleen Cummins on Dundee 386532 or emailing kcummins@computing.dundee.ac.uk.

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