adapro: open-source assistive word processor
DESCRIPTION
Adapro is a customisable multi-user word processor originally geared towards users with a learning disability or developmental disorder, such as dyslexia or autism. Building on its assistive features and emphasis on hiding interface complexities, it aims to cater a wider audience that values ease of use over functionality. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/adapro. Supports English, Spanish and Portuguese. If Java 6 or higher is already present on the computer, it doesn't even require installation. This project has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the PCT-MAC 2007-2013 programme.TRANSCRIPT
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Tenerife Accesible User Conference 24 October 2012
ITER • SINPROMI • UE Héctor Quintero Casanova
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Misleading and unreliable
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Reliable environment
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Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion• Sarakanda font.
Adapted to users withlearning disabilities
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Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion• Sarakanda font.• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.
Adapted to users withlearning disabilities
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Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion• Sarakanda font.• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.• 2 global high-contrast modes.
Adapted to users withlearning disabilities
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Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion• Sarakanda font.• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.• 2 global high-contrast modes.
Autism: reduce uncertainties• Virtual keypads with(out) context.
Adapted to users withlearning disabilities
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Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion• Sarakanda font.• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.• 2 global high-contrast modes.
Autism: reduce uncertainties• Virtual keypads with(out) context.
Dyslexia and autism: visual learning• 6085 pictograms for 10718 concepts.
Adapted to users withlearning disabilities
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Reliable environment
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Easier document management• No save button. Done automatically.
Simplifies user experience
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Easier document management• No save button. Done automatically.• Underlying file system hidden from view.• Instant document preview.• Pictogram-based identification.
Simplifies user experience
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Easier document management• No save button. Done automatically.• Underlying file system hidden from view.• Instant document preview.• Pictogram-based identification.• Only current user's documents are listed.
Simplifies user experience
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Easier document management• No save button. Done automatically.• Underlying file system hidden from view.• Instant document preview.• Pictogram-based identification.• Only current user's documents are listed.
Supports multiple users• Avatar-based identification. No password.• Access to config panel requires password.
Simplifies user experience
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Reliable environment
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Not all buttons are needed all the time
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• Hassle-free: no setup required if Java present.
• Portable: can be run from a pen drive.
• Compatible: cross-platform and RTF conversion.
• Localised: in Spanish and Portuguese too.
• Open source: freely available on the internet.
Other features
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• In-line multiple-word pictograms not supported.
Limitations
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• In-line multiple-word pictograms not supported.
• Most configurable parameters still hard-coded.
• Line spacing within a paragraph is permanent.
• Font size limited to fixed range 8-36 points.
• Line wrapping is faulty. Eg: random word split.
• There may well be bugs we haven't spotted yet...
Limitations
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• In 6 months, +300 users have already done it.
• Source: 51% are non-English-speaking countries.
Spread the word!
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• In 6 months, +300 users have already done it.
• Source: 51% are non-English-speaking countries.
• Download it from the web and try it out. Then tell us your comments, suggestions or complaints.
• The Center for Applied Special Technology in Massachusetts has expressed interest.
• Users like you can help us keep moving forward.
Spread the word!