[gui-talk] Fwd: Accessibility Summer of Code projects

[Steve Pattison]

>From: Henrik Nilsen Omma henrik at ubuntu.com
>To: Ubuntu Accessibility Mailing List ubuntu- accessibility at lists.ubuntu.com

>Hi all,
>
>(sorry for cross-posting again)
>
>The Ubuntu Accessibility Team is hosting up to three development
>projects during this year's Summer of Code. The SoC scheme is an
>opportunity to  break some new ground and so we are focusing on new
>tools. There are  technologies coming on line such as XGL/compiz
>which we should take advantage of to provide a higher level of
>accessibility.
>
>The three main ideas are:
>
>* An XGL/compiz-based desktop magnifier
>* A simple and user-friendly on-screen keyboard
>* A common Assistive Technology configuration utility
>
>See the Ubuntu SoC2006 page for details: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ 
>GoogleSoC2006
>
>There is still time for students to submit their applications here:
>http://code.google.com/soc/student_step1.html
>
>I'll be acting as official mentor for the students, though I'm also
>hoping for support from the wider AT community. So if you know any
>suitable students please encourage them to apply or if you think you
>can help in some other way such as with testing or advice, please
>join in! Let's welcome these students to our community and give them
>a good start on their projects!
>
>- Henrik
>Ubuntu Accessibility Team

Regards Steve
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