{"69016":{"#nid":"69016","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Hosts Wiki on Assistive Technologies","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWeb developers at Georgia Tech\u0027s Center for Assistive Technology and Environmental Access (CATEA) recently announced the release of \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atwiki.assistivetech.net\/index.php\/ATWiki_Home\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003EATWiki, an online encyclopedia on Assistive Technologies\u003C\/a\u003E (AT),\u0026nbsp;any device or aid that can help a person with a disability perform activities that might otherwise be difficult or impossible.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EATWiki allows for dynamic online organization and editing of a wide variety of content related to AT.  It includes complete articles, research briefs, definitions, demonstrations of AT, and links to other resources.  It also includes discussions and opinion of AT.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022The ATWiki is a powerful tool for sharing AT knowledge worldwide, for the simple reason that anyone, AT professional or user, can freely share research, experience and opinions with everyone,\u0022 said Robert Todd, CATEA research scientist and project director. \u0022We made it a part of our existing\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/assistivetech.net\/\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Eassistivetech.net\u003C\/a\u003E resource to create a one-stop shop for people needing information on AT. They can visit assistivetech.net to find and purchase AT, and the ATWiki to learn more about types of products, research and creative ways to use AT.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe ATWiki was designed for any AT user, relatives and caregivers of those that use AT, rehabilitation professionals, educators, and researchers. It is free and public, and can be viewed and edited by anyone with access to a web browser.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We encourage the AT community to contribute original content, review others\u0027 writing, and link together and categorize information in ways that they think are appropriate,\u0022 said Callie Carroll, graduate research assistant for the project.  \u0022A wiki is a system of living documents, and encourages non-linear discussion that may be valuable to users that eschew mailing lists or forums. It also allows for a living, growing encyclopedia of AT information, authored by the AT community as a whole.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll articles on the site are viewable by the general public, but users must register with a verifiable email address before they can edit or contribute new articles. CATEA staff will monitor the site, edit, or reorganize materials as appropriate.  They will also be available to answer questions that ATWiki users might have.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstructions are provided on the ATWiki site for ease in adding content.  After logging into the site, users can follow basic steps of article creation (the simplest way is to use the \u0022Create Article\u0022 form).  After saving the article it immediately goes \u0022live,\u0022 and can be viewed by anyone visiting the site.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/atwiki.assistivetech.net\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003EContribute your knowledge or learn more about AT related topics.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor more than 20 years, the staff at CATEA has worked on a wide variety of projects and programs that focus on an array of AT.  CATEA also specializes in accessible information technology, and have worked specifically on accessibility issues in the wiki software, to provide an accessible wiki experience for all users.  For more information on CATEA, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.catea.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_self\u0022\u003Ewww.catea.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EATWiki serves as a collaborative encyclopedia for dynamic online organization and editing of content related to assistive technologies.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Online encyclopedia on assistive technology"}],"uid":"27220","created_gmt":"2006-10-19 00:00:00","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:09:48","author":"Leslie Sharp","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2006-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2006-10-17T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"69017":{"id":"69017","type":"image","title":"Project Director Robert Todd (right) works with Ca","body":null,"created":"1449177228","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:13:48","changed":"1475894602","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:43:22"}},"media_ids":["69017"],"groups":[{"id":"1221","name":"College of Design"}],"categories":[{"id":"153","name":"Computer Science\/Information Technology and Security"}],"keywords":[{"id":"4369","name":"assistive technology"},{"id":"1531","name":"center for assistive technology and environmental access"},{"id":"926","name":"College of Architecture"},{"id":"12028","name":"Robert Todd"},{"id":"13802","name":"Wiki"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["leslie.sharp@coa.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}