Archive for May, 2007
Tuesday, May 29th, 2007
A brilliant example of new-media activism from Texan, Greg Hewlett, on YouTube.
Link for more info.
Hat tip Kent.
Reminds me of the audio mashup I did back here to get attention of Cam and Father Bob.
More reason to make sure people are empowered to have a voice.
Related posts:Media Centre Voice Reccognition
Media ...
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Friday, May 25th, 2007
# Flexability Crutches make limping fashionable
Wonder how these cater for different height people. Nice to see design coming into these devices though. Now, if they could just make my wheelchair look spiffy. [Pop gadget]
# BT uses Gaming Tech for PC
The BT Balance is a device that plugs into a USB ...
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Monday, May 21st, 2007
I have been looking with envy at the creativity going on over at Maker Faire 07.
So many great ideas made just for the fun of it. A plethora of kludges and hacks to express the creativity and enginuity of everyday folk.
So much potential juice for solving life's little problems and ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Caught this idea about a RFID keyless access device on the local New Inventors TV show on the ABC last night.
The Keyless Lifestyle Controller is an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag that is small enough to be worn on the inside of your watch band.
Evidently he's a friend of my ...
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Thursday, May 17th, 2007
Okay, I'm really late this week with the weekly links - blame cu07.
# Griffin Elevator Laptop / Notebook Stand: Comfortable Performance
When you need that extra it of height for correct positioning. [Mr.Gadget Australia]
# Wiimote Door Unlocker
I have a electronic strike with keypad on my front door. This use of a ...
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
The great thing about Conferences is the "Connecting Up". Here I am planting the Lifekludger vision to a couple people from Microsoft.
From left: Paul Clark , James Kavanagh and Dave the Lifekludger (me)
[tags]cu07, microsoft[/tags]
Related posts:Media Centre based AAC
Lifekludger Interview
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Monday, May 14th, 2007
Live blogging from the Connecting Up 2007 conference.
Sat in on James Kavanagh from Microsoft giving a presentation on accessibility in Vista.
The intereting part was a project MS are doing with the NSW Govt. The project is Alternative Communication, Symbol based Software app built on Windows Media Centre.
Was ...
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Thursday, May 10th, 2007
# Gadget Hip Holster
Could be used in a wheelchair. Very handy, reacxhable and secure. Straps are not in areas likely to cause pressure areas. [ThinkGeek]
# One-handed serving tray
Just makes sense for people with one arm or use of one arm/hand etc. [Pop gadget]
# Magnetic hangers keep the clothes in ...
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