Calendar

Jan
1
Thu
AAATE Conference @ Vilamoura
Jan 1 all-day

First meeting with team members attending AAATE Conference.

Bett @ Bett at Excel London
Jan 1 @ 1:00 am – 1:00 am

Meetings at the Jabbla, Widgit and AssistiveWare stands.

Meeting Aejaz @ Shepherds Bush
Jan 1 @ 1:00 am – 1:00 am
Meeting Sarah Parsons @ University of Southampton
Jan 1 @ 1:00 am – 1:00 am

Discuss ethics and digital consent forms  and use of tablets with AAC support.

Telephone Call @ Mada and Southampton
Jan 1 @ 1:00 am – 1:00 am

This is a telephone call meeting to discuss the start of the Arabic Symbol Dictionary project and use of Insipio for TTS for another year etc.  There is no set  Agenda

Attendees – David Banes, Aejaz Zahid and E.A. Draffan

Jul
19
Sat
16th biennial ISAAC conference 2014 @ Lisboa Congress Centre,
Jul 19 @ 8:30 am – Jul 20 @ 9:30 am

The ISAAC Biennial Conference program offers something for everyone with an interest in AAC. Presentations feature leading edge research, and clinical and educational interventions and innovations. People who use AAC share their experiences and perspectives. Posters focus on a wide range of topics, and the Exhibition showcases new technologies or applications of technology, products and services.

People who use AAC, individuals from emerging AAC nations (BUILD) and emerging researchers are eligible for travel grants. Details on the Awards and Scholarships page.

Nov
15
Sat
Qatar Foundation Annual Research Conference (ARC’14) @ Qatar National Convention Centre
Nov 15 – Nov 19 all-day
Jan
8
Thu
Telemeeting
Jan 8 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Arabic Symbol Dictionary – Agenda January 8th, 2015, 12.30pm Qatar time and 09.30am UK time

 Welcome

  1. Those attending and apologies
  2. Minutes of the last meeting – changes and acceptance
  3. Any matters arising from the minutes – ARASAAC contact, Audio recordings and Arabic translation.
  4. Voting choices for Symbol Manager that will be used on 19th January, 2015
  5. Organisation of voting lunch on 19th January, 2015
  6. Core vocabularies – First 400/500 Arabic words/phrases
  7. Parts of Speech and lexical entry issues
  8. Checking with Dana that Google+ and symbol creation working well.
  9. Timescales for Year 2 – work packages – any changes needed?
  10. Conference proposals and acceptances – CSUN etc.
  11. AOB
  12. Next Telemeeting – Phone number for Southampton #4402380593667

 

Jan
26
Mon
Telemeeting
Jan 26 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Arabic Symbol Dictionary – Agenda January 26th, 2015, 12.30pm Qatar time and 09.30am UK time

 Welcome

  1. Those attending and apologies
  2. Minutes of the last meeting – changes and acceptance
  3. Any matters arising from the minutes – Audio recordings and Arabic translation.
  4. Discussion about outcomes from voting sessions on 18/19th January, 2015
  5. Discussion about prioritising symbols to be developed, who many in a batch and next voting session.
  6. First 400/500 Arabic words/phrases – categorising, POS etc
  7. Case Studies
  8. Initial Dictionary Interface design ideas for first batch of accepted symbols.
  9. Conference proposals and acceptances – Confirmation of attendance -CSUN etc.
  10. AOB
  11. Next Telemeeting – Phone number for Southampton #4402380593667