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T3 Technology for
People with Disabilities
Romanian Society for Lifelong
Learning
Introduction
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The Talking Tactile Technology unit is a touch sensitive,
multi sensory device which provides instant audio feedback
from tactile images. The combination of sound and touch
transforms the way in which people who are visually
impaired can access graphical information.
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Sensory impaired (visually and/or partially hearing impaired)
and cognitive impaired people (Aspergers and autistic
spectrum, head injuries, etc) often face considerable
problems in accessing suitable educational and vocational
opportunities.
What is T3?
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T3 hardware is a laptop sized, touch sensitive device that is
connected to a standard computer via a USB connection.
The software comes in the form of a CD. To activate the
system, a T3 tactile diagram is placed on the surface of the
device. Depending on the CD programme content, the
operator will have access to information on any preselected category.
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By applying touch to certain areas of the tactile diagram
the audio file can recite up to 10 layers of information. T3
technology was developed under the Leonardo AHVIITACCESS project (UK/06/B/F/PP162-501): October 2006 September 2008
MUSICC- Multi-Sensory
Information On Climate Change
Reference number: 142023-LLP-1-2008-1-UK-Leonardo-LMP
Start date: 1 October 2008
End date: 30 September 2010
Coordinator: Royal National College for the Blind, UK
Specific objectives:
 To create a range of teaching materials for use by teachers that will fully
explain the current scientific position on climate change to people with
sensory impairments
 To test and evaluate the pedagogical processes being developed in the
project by holding 3 pilot studies in different partner countries .
 To make this material available to teachers in an adaptable format
specifically Talking Tactiles for the visually impaired and subtitled / signed
DVD materials for the hearing impaired
 To explore the transferability of the learning process to other groups with
specific needs.
Results and Tasks
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The project results will be:
 Teaching materials that can enter the EU VET system and will support
teachers, trainers, employers and learners in the foreseeable future;
 A managed website to ensure that information is always up-to-date;
 Transferred teaching material packages to other EU countries;
 A common based data set to deliver the teaching materials in a variety
of alternative formats depending on the needs of the individual.
 Testing and evaluating the pedagogical processes developed in the
project by applying Talking Tactiles for the visually impaired and
subtitled / signed DVD materials for the hearing impaired.
SREP’s tasks:
 internal evaluator of the project; testing the products in Romania,
dissemination of the project.
TRAHVIIT- Transfer of Audio-Haptics for
Visually Impaired Information Technology
Reference number: UK/09/LLP-LdV/TOI-163_209
Start date: 1st November 2009
End date: 30th October 2011
Coordinator: Royal National College for the Blind, UK
Project aims:
 to transfer T3 technology to new European partners, including
countries new to the EU;
 to produce audio-haptic overlays in new subject areas;
 to develop new educational networks and forums for the
dissemination of T3 and its products;
 to make a special case for applying T3 to cognitive impaired
learners.
Results and Tasks
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Project results:
 the lesson content materials produced by the partners for the target
groups in their national language;
 tested and evaluated in pilot studies;
 training for the partners to produce talking tactile overlays;
 the website for dissemination of information;
 dissemination literature and events;
 the location of T3 units in selected centers of the partner countries;
 increased learning and vocational opportunities.
SREP’s tasks:
 lead partner for overall project evaluation;
 Selection of a subject area pertinent to Romania for the development of
talking tactiles and working with other partners to evaluate the content
design and production;
 Implementation of T3 technology, dissemination and exploitation of the
project in Romania and in Europe.
Thank you very much for
your attention!
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