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OATS Software
Why bother designing software for anyone other than the 99% of non-disabled people?
Well, for a start: 99%? Get real! More than 1% of the population are disabled by standard computer interfaces. Significant user groups for whom computers could be highly beneficial are being left in the technological gutter.
OATS stands for Open Assistive Technology Software. Assistive technology is technology that assists (people with disabilities) - read it without the brackets and it simply sounds like good HCI design.
What kind of software is OATS?
Communication software to help people who can't talk to talk; Interface software to help people who can't type to type; Output software to help people who can't read to read… Specifically? Well: on screen keyboards; disambiguation (predictive texting to you and me); screen reading; word prediction; gesture recognition; voice input; voice output…. <link> Read more.
Who uses OATS?
OATS encompases any type of assistive technology software and thus many different users. Analysing the needs of different user groups is a complex, but interesting, task. <link> Read more
