AACT stands for Access-Ability Communications Technology.
Our mission is to enable Information Technology to be used to help children, young people and adults with communication disabilities and to promote the wider understanding of such disabilities.
Our vision is of a world where everyone including children can communicate freely with each other, regardless of disabilities.
AACT and AACT4Children are promoting & working towards developing an AACT4Children International programme
We raise funds, coordinate expert consultants and volunteers, run projects and work with other organisations that embrace innovative technologies, encouraging people with communications disabilities and their supporters to try new ways of communicating.
These are our latest pieces of news about AACT, AACT4Children and our work.
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The Oratory was honoured to welcome Vint Cerf, American Internet Pioneer, for a fascinating Oratory Windhover Society talk to the whole school on the 'Challenges of the Internet and AI' in October 2024. Pictured with Dr Julian Murphy, Head of the Oratory School
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We have had the pleasure and honour of knowing and working with Brian over many years. He supported, contributed and added great value to the pioneering work of DEAFAX and its associated charitable and technological enterprises.
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The Oratory is delighted to be hosting a Christmas Fair in The Oratory Sports Centre on Monday 2 December, 6.00pm – 8.30pm.
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Our own Ken Carter appears as a special guest on the Null & Void Sports Podcast to talk about his sporting life and charitable work
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We have had the pleasure and honour of knowing and working with Paul over many years. He supported, contributed and added great value to the pioneering work of DEAFAX and its associated charitable and technological enterprises.
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The Research & Development Unit wants to undertake relevant & essential worldwide research programmes concerning medicine, disability, cybernetics, technology and education
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Ken Carter provides a brief overview of the latest research study based on experiences of students in higher education.
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Ken Carter provides an overview of a book project still to be completed in BATOD Magazine
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Ken Carter shares an obituary tribute to Professor Harold Silver in BATOD Magazine
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The principal beneficiaries of the estate of Pam & Harold Silver namely Vicki & Claire Silver have established a special Memorial Fund to further the outstanding work of their parents.
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His inspiration & innovation were responsible for helping Deafax to be established and subsequently Decibels, AACT, EASiTEC, Deaf Aspirations, Ability2Access, Specialkidz International & GOALS4LIFE.
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Artificial Intelligence has incredible potential to revolutionise almost every aspect of our daily lives, ranging from simple decision making to curing diseases, from making predictions to helping to solve global warming. Perhaps most importantly for METEC, it also presents a huge opportunity to support those with disabilities or special needs.
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Our six month study alongside Deaf Aspirations has been featured in the Henley Standard
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We are determined to make sure that all deaf youngsters have the best possible access to Online Learning from home and at school. Please click through to read more about this important campaign appeal.
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This is the report for our six month project "Mental Health Wellbeing for Deaf Young People through Digital Technologies" which was funded by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund (HM Government & The National Lottery Community Fund).
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Coronavirus Community Support Fund (HM Government & The National Lottery Community Fund) agree to support AACT & Deaf Aspirations with a grant for six months with their project entitled “Mental Health Wellbeing for Deaf Young People through Digital Technologies”
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We are determined to fight on and publicise the excellent work we are achieving with deaf and disabled children, young people and adults, both nationally and internationally.
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GOALS4LIFE, DEAFAX & AACT have become partners with the UNIVERSITY OF READING in a major Leverhulme funded research & development project entitled: Access and Higher Education: Inclusive Online Learning for Deaf Students
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