Report on the U of C Multimedia Adaptive Workstation for the Disabled (MAWD) project

Abstract

This document reports the status of the MAWD project. The project is concerned with research on improved computer access for disabled university students. The history of the project is briefly reviewed, and the progress and achievements to date are noted. Practical and commercial possibilities arise from what has been accomplished so far. Major financial support from : Esso Resources; the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada under grant A5261; and of the University of Calgary Innovative Projects Fund is gratefully acknowledged. Some additional funding has been provided by Murphy Oil Company Limited and by PanCanadian Petroleum Limited. This support is also gratefully acknowledged.