To be included, empowered, and able to take a real part in decisions about their own lives, autistic people need effective ways to communicate. Legislation supports their right of access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
(What we stand for: one of more than 1000 videos on YouTube’s posautive channel)
AutreachIT exists to promote access to ICT by
⇒ raising awareness of rights to ICT
among autistic people
among their care providers
among the public at large
⇒ demonstrating the effectiveness of ICT
to autistic people
to their care providers
to the public at large
⇒ employing autistics to develop ICT
for autistic people
for their care providers
for the public at large
In particular, AutreachIT is
campaigning and consulting with government and regulatory authorities on codes of practice and key briefing documents for decision makers
carrying out pilot studies of ICT provision according to the principles of CBPR (Community Based Participatory Research):
one introducing and monitoring the use of VOCAs among non-speaking people in a small residential care setting
one introducing computers into a similar residential setting
developing a website or portal for use in care homes and elsewhere which
is accessible, customisable, and secure
uses free or affordable software and available consumer hardware
training and familiarising autistic service users in computer use
training and familiarising staff in computer use
training autistic service users who show an aptitude in how to support staff and other service users in computer use
negotiating fair terms for service users providing ongoing computer support
Website access
AutreachIT is a member of the Autreach Network. Some pages on this website are public, others are available only to members of Autreach and affiliated groups with an interest in our work. For access email the site administrator or contact the AutreachIT team. Members can update the site using Backpack.
