Nafath aims to be a key information resource for disseminating the facts about latest trends and innovation in the field of ICT Accessibility. It is published in English and Arabic languages on a quarterly basis and intends to be a window of information to the world, highlighting the pioneering work done in our field to meet the growing demands of ICT Accessibility and Assistive Technology products and services in Qatar and the Arab region.
Nowadays, electronic devices are more able to output information in the form of sounds, which makes them more able to interact with humans. As Talking devices gain a prominent place in our daily lives and especially for persons with disabilities, it is increasingly...
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Text-to-Speech (TTS) technology uses automated speech synthesis to produce speech. TTS technology employs a speech synthesizer that converts symbolic linguistic representations into sound in conjunction with another solution (usually software) that parses raw text input and...
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In cooperation with its partners, Mada Center works to identify the needs of persons with disabilities for assistive technology and digital access solutions in Arabic. The center has supported start-ups and entrepreneurs to localize technological devices and solutions...
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Social media refers to all applications and websites that are used to communicate and exchange information and media with other users through computers or mobile phones, and it also refers to any digital tool that allows users to create and share content on a large...
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Smart Apps for PWDs using TTS
Text-to-speech systems, also known as TTS, were first developed to aid the visually impaired by offering a computer-generated spoken voice that would “read” texts to the user. TTS software in general is considered an assistive technology...
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Mada works with its various partners and innovators to develop an ecosystem that is supportive of innovating technological solutions that promote digital access for PWDs and the elderly. In this context, Mada FabLab has launched an innovation space designed to be fully...
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Quantum Computing (1)
Quantum computing could eventually transform medicine, break formerly reliable encryption, and revolutionize communications and artificial intelligence. While the Fourth Industrial Revolution has been built on technologies at a molecular level...
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Museums can be hostile place for visitors with disability, with buildings that are hard to navigate in a wheelchair, and exhibits presented with few concessions to those with sensory or cognitive impairments. With the right solutions, expert recommendation and user...
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Mada Assistive Technology Center pays special attention to research and publications in the field of ICTs accessibility, as the center strives to promote leading industry practices at the global, regional and local levels.
Mada aims to conduct various researches to...
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