Project F123org
Project F123org enables access to educational and employment opportunities through free and open source assistive technologies.
Usually blind and visually impaired individuals in developing countries are forced to use very limited software since a single copy of the typical screen reader can cost the equivalent of multiple computers. This is a major issue even for the small minority that manages to gain access to such software, since they inevitably must face the cost barrier when they look for new training and employment opportunities. Project F123org helps persons with disabilities overcome these obstacles by providing easy and inexpensive access to powerful assistive technologies.
Project F123org provides all the software a person with a disability needs to use a computer, including operating system, applications, and assistive technologies (such as screen readers or virtual keyboards) in USB drives. A small change in the boot sequence of the BIOS of a computer allows the person with a disability to use almost any computer without the need to install anything on its hard disk.
The F123org USB drive, with 2 or more Gigabytes, contains everything the user needs to navigate the Internet, edit documents and spreadsheets, and send e-mails and instant messages.
Organizations and individuals interested in helping persons with disabilities can now focus their resources and efforts in rehabilitation and training since the cost of software-based assistive technology is no longer a barrier. F123org is access to education and employment that fits in the palm of your hand!
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