Dutch and Spanish Interest in Disability Essex Computer Research

12.00.00am GMT Mon 4th Aug 2008

MCCSIS '08 is the Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems. This year's conference (22-25 July) was held at Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam.

Disability Essex is creating a new software for disabled people which is called 'The Intelligent Keyboard'. This is aimed at allowing disabled people to use standard computer equipment - without the need of special keyboards. Thousands of people could benefit from this exciting development.

The latest progress of this software research was presented to academics and researchers, from around the world, by IT software designer Jun Li from Disability Essex. By invitation from the conference organizers, IADIS, (the International Association for Development of the Information Society) delegates were given a scientific briefing on 'The Solution for Disabled People to Use Computer Keyboards'.

The European Universities (Spanish and Dutch) have now asked for further information and potential partnerships in their work for blind people. Future joint developments could result. Dr Christina Davies (IT Consultant) accompanied Mr Jun Li to the presentation. Disability Essex is a leading charity in IT development and disability training.