Natspec Peer Exchange Week
Natspec Peer Exchange Week returns in January. Over the four days Natspec will be hosting online peer exchange sessions on topical subjects of interest to specialist college staff.
Natspec has ensured that Karten members will be able to access the TechAbility session: Making it fun: The importance of motivation in using Assistive Technology.
We would love to hear from Karten centres about how they work with their centre users to make technology fun and motivational. Please email neil.harrodbeck@natspec.org.uk if you would be interested in contributing. We can help you to prepare and deliver, even if it’s your first time.
Switch Adapted Inclusive MP3 Player
Inclusive technology has begun stocking a switch adapted MP3 player, to help people to listen to music, books or other audio.
This has a standard switch interface for Play/Pause, Forwards/Skip Track Forwards, Back/Skip Track Back meaning that you can connect whatever switches work best for the individual. It has a clear and simple interface making it easier for those who may struggle to find the right buttons. We would be tempted to use switches with stickers showing what each switch does.
Please let us know if you buy one as we’d love to know what you think of it.
Computer control coming to AI through Claude 3.5
Anthropic are the owners of the AI system known as “Claude.” In their latest version Claude can use computers the way people do—by looking at a screen, moving a cursor, clicking buttons, and typing text.
At this stage, it is still experimental—at times cumbersome and error-prone but they expect the capability to improve rapidly over time.
You can watch the video of Claude: Computer use for orchestrating tasks below to get a better idea, or read the press release Introducing computer use.
For now this is only available for developers, but it is a clear indication of what is to come.
We hope that this will lead to people with disabilities being able to give short commands and for the AI to carry out a number of activities related to these commands. Simplifying the process, expanding what individuals can do and making it easier to carry out activities.
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