As part of work, I’m giving a talk/demo at a forum on eAccessibility next week to a couple hundred Govt. and NGO types. I’m no accessibility expert and think mostly they want demonstrated issues around physical access to the online world. I’m thinking about what effects software design, layout, markup – virtual things – haveContinueContinue reading “eAccess forum workup”
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Tagged.com is a pain
I got tagged by tagged.com and being the tag came from a trusted network passed it on. Seems after the fact just a froth and bubble ad site. So anyone who I tagged…..sorry. Please ignore and move on.. Lesson: No matter how your personal net-works, there’s no substitute for self-investigation. Dave
Lifekludger Links Weekly #6
# » Lifetimer – I Want One Of Those Could program these to countdown to events needed to remember like taking medication or important appointments, for people with disabilities or disorders that effect memory retention. # » Popgadget: Take A Call In The Bath A waterproof phone. Gotta be usefull for some particular uses exceptContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #6”
Extraordinary Everyday Lives podcast is back for 2007
Our first show for the year we talk about our plans for the year ahead and jump straight in with two examples of what we are planning – by reaching out to somebody new to our network with a Space Telephone Call to JP Rangaswami and an unscripted skype call with an interesting colleague (Steph).ContinueContinue reading “Extraordinary Everyday Lives podcast is back for 2007”
Reality is sometimes…..
Yes, Stranger than Fiction. (No Signal) Photo by Whistling in the Dark I just got back from seeing the film Stranger Than Fiction. I state upfront I’m not a Will Ferrell fan and have come to expect shallow, overstated slapstick which quite frankly leaves me feeling empty. But this movie is different. It is aContinueContinue reading “Reality is sometimes…..”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #5
# » ZiPhone II brings fancy biz features to your cheap-ass VoIP calls Finally…maybe a solution to using the computer for phone calls that’s cheap and works. [via Engadget] # » Kodak envisions edible RFID tags for medical purposes, light snacks Interesting concept for diagnosis maybe. [via Engadget] # » Wake up with Clocky IContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #5”
tools = freedom
Back on Jan 16 and 18, posts by JP alerted me of a video of Lawrence Lessig speaking at the 23rd Chaos Communications Congress. Here’s a link to the video. JP says: One of the key points made by Lawrence Lessig in his 23C3 speech is how code, once used solely to make things work,ContinueContinue reading “tools = freedom”
Anti-gravity ergonomics
This is an interesting looking device. Some kind of fully floating computer controlled ergonomic workstation, suppossedly designed by a “group of researchers involved in medical research for persons with spinal cord injury”. The multifunctional GRAViTONUS® system allows moving the user in space freely. It comes with an on-board computer which constantly analyses positions of aContinueContinue reading “Anti-gravity ergonomics”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #4
# » Voice control for Xbox 360 with Media Center Communicator v3 More of the spin-off from the commoditisation of home automation which is good for doing life with a disability. # » T-Press automatically irons your trousers My lazy carers who don’t like ironing could use this! # » Eli Lilly offering up undercoverContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #4”
Share Overlap Connect
Well it seems too much is happenning in my life at present. Which annoys me. It annoys me because I desire connection and in the world of connection sharing is key….another word I spin on that sharing meme is openness. But it takes time to share. And right now I don’t have time to share.ContinueContinue reading “Share Overlap Connect”
New Media Connect SL Art Symposium
From February 11 to 13th The New Media Consortium virtual campus and AMO Studio will host NMConnect, the largest visual arts symposium in the virtual world of Second Life. NMConnect will host works of artists from all walks of life; master gurus and aspiring artists of every genre will come together in an exciting digitalContinueContinue reading “New Media Connect SL Art Symposium”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #3
# » Overview of Domia Lite Shutdown multiple devices with one switch. Maybe a off-the-shelf soltion for partial environmental control. [via] # » SmartShopper – grocery list assistant Handy for a limited comminicator typedevice. Provided the add-on space for specific words is large enough. [via] # » Cordgo – No more tangled cords! Extra cableContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #3”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #2
# » Eropod adjustable workstation Height adjustable workstation: ideal for standing, seated or supine work positions. Could use for over bed. # » One Click Butter Cutter Mmm…useful for arthritic hands. Wonder if it would cut cheese too. # » Belkin : laptop@home Good designs for laptops that looks to have some features that couldContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #2”
Lifekludger Links Weekly #1
This year I am hoping to bring you, the readers of this Lifekludger blog, a weekly snapshot of links to some ‘stuff’ that I’ve come across. I’ll try and capture my thoughts in a short snippet of why I think it could be useful when applied to a lifekludger’s life. Here’s the first weeks worth.ContinueContinue reading “Lifekludger Links Weekly #1”
Cam The Podfather
Cam’s had a write-up in the Age about TPN and podcasting. Way to go Cam. Check it out here at the Sydney Morning Herald site. This was a piece by Fran Molloy as part of her series on how people use technology. Fran is the same person who featured me as Lifekludger a few weeksContinueContinue reading “Cam The Podfather”
Beth’s Birthday Mash
Beth is a blogging contact who is turning 50. She’s running a competition where you do a mashup for her birthday and submit it to her flickr pool. The winner gets $50 donated to a charity of their choice. Here’s the details. Here’s my entry. Now the mashup might not be obvious unless you areContinueContinue reading “Beth’s Birthday Mash”
iPhone multi-touch skin sensitive ONLY
Well, that was quick. Following the trail of links after my previous post wondering if the iPhone’s “multi-touch” display would be able to be used by those who can’t use their fingers, it seems the answer is NO. On David Pogue’s Ultimate iPhone FAQ list, part 2, I find this: “Will the iPhone touch surfaceContinueContinue reading “iPhone multi-touch skin sensitive ONLY”
iPhone – but is it multi-touch or multi-finger-touch?
Okay, so Apple have announced they’re going to release an iPhone. Interesting how the concept of the device interface is along the lines of what I commented on back here in my post Simplify Convergence – where usability is increased by simplification of the interface. But the 64 thousand dollar question I can’t find theContinueContinue reading “iPhone – but is it multi-touch or multi-finger-touch?”
Melbourne 2007
Been in Melbourne last few days on holiday. Nice city, reasonably easy to navigate, very scenic. As usual there’s a few caveots – see more on lifekludger. While at southbank I met Cameron Reilly, esteemed chief honcho and CEO of the Podcast Network, where our extraordinary everyday lives show is hosted….here’s a pic of theContinueContinue reading “Melbourne 2007”
Lifekludging Melbourne
Been in Melbourne last few days on holiday. Nice city, reasonably easy to navigate, very scenic. As usual there’s a few caveots. Forget tram travel. There’s bloody trams everywhere but only 1 accessible to any degree and the route it takes is virtually useless as it can be wheeled easy enough. Better option is theContinueContinue reading “Lifekludging Melbourne”
Aim High – Virtualisation of Rick Clise’s Physical Art
I wonder does this: Look anything like this: Rick’s website I learnt a bit more about buildig in Second Life and had this idea that I could reproduce a virtual representation of a physical sculpture. And so is this object I created and that exists virtually as an object in Second Life a ‘copy’. ShouldContinueContinue reading “Aim High – Virtualisation of Rick Clise’s Physical Art”
Christmas 2006
Well Christmas went off without a hitch. A few photos are in…… Christmas2006
Goodbye Mustard
Todays Quote – Identity
From JP Identity is a natural place to go. People will soon work out that the uniqueness is best defined by identity and not by IP address or similar. Read it….look out for indentity hijackers and scarcity makers. We are as individuals already scarce – as in unique…we don’t need anyone monetising us. a milestoneContinueContinue reading “Todays Quote – Identity”
Just a phase?
Landed in Hospital the past few days. I’m starting to think I’m falling apart this year. Change – 2 : to pass from one phase to another
