[accessibleimage] Re: TeDUB

Judi
Thank you very much for sending the link. Sorry I forgot to
thank you.
It is very exciting.It's the future and very promising.
Lisa

fnugg@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> Hi Judy,
> No, I haven't heard of them. Sounds very interesting,
> exciting and very logical. I've thought a little about using
> UML diagrams so it was interesting to hear about a project
> using them. But of course that they can be automatically
> generated for the end user is even better.
> What are your thoughts about this project?
> All the best,
> Lisa
> 
> Judi Piscitello wrote:
> >
> > Hi, Folks!
> >
> > Have you (especially Lisa) ever heard of Technical Drawings Understanding =
> > for the Blind (TeDUB)? =20
> >
> > According to the web site (URL below):=20
> >
> > "The TeDUB project began on October 1st 2001.  TeDUB stands for "Technical =
> > Drawings Understanding for the Blind". The IST Research Framework of the =
> > European Commission funds this important project. The project will run for =
> > 3 years.
> >
> > The project is co-ordinated by the department of the University of Bremen, =
> > which specialises in image processing. The project has partners from the =
> > Netherlands, Italy, Germany, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These =
> > partners represent user organisations, research departments and commercial =
> > producers of assistive devices and technologies.=20
> >
> > The TeDUB project is developing a system that will automatically generate =
> > descriptions of certain classes of graphics (electronic circuit diagrams, =
> > UML diagrams and architectural plans) and allow blind people to explore =
> > them independently. This system has great potential in work, education and =
> > leisure domains to open up independent access to graphic material for =
> > blind people."
> >
> > Here's the URL:
> > http://projects.fnb.nl/tedub/default.htm
> >
> > - Judi

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