Nattiq’s Chief Technical Engineer, Mr. Mohammed Ramadan, delivered a custom training targeted for blind employees in call centers. Four Omanies were placed in competitive jobs in Call Centers used by Telecom companies. Mr. Ramadan created the required map files and scripts required to for Hal screen reader to access database and communication software deployed in such centers.
Nattiq is pleased to announce the availability of another Braille Sense Plus upgrade. Arabic Version users benefit most from the upgrade. Another group of users who require English based Braille Sense Plus with some Arabic capabilities may also benefit from the upgrade. Two different flavors are available accordingly.
An important part of our business is to raise awareness about Adaptive Technologies through out our communities. I had the opportunity to appear at Dubai’s Eye Middle East’s only dedicated English language talk station in the Business Breakfast’s show. Here is the link for the interview.
Zayed Higher Organization for Humanitarian and Special Needs and Minor Affairs will hold a conference on blindness and visual impairment in Abu Dhabi this month, February 2010. The conference will start on February 23rd and will end on February 25th. An Adaptive Technology exhibition will also be held to display the latest technical advancements in the field of blindness and visual impairment.
Funded by Alnoor Association in the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Friends of the Blind Association in Ramallh distributed 50 lap tops equipped with Hal to blind candidates who could utilize the equipment at work or school. The distribution of the gifts was conducted in a ceremony attended by Her Excellency the Minister of Social Affairs in the Palestinian Authory Madam Majida Almasri.
In the occasion of Eid Al-Fitir Feast, we take this opportunity to wish all of our friends happy holidays. Our offices will remain closed starting from September 20. Normal office hours will resume on Wednesday, September 22. Eid Mubarak.
In an effort to create awareness on the risks of using pirated Adaptive Technology software, FaisalIT.com launched this week a contests through which a lucky winner will win Talks - SIM chip license. The link for the contest is: http://faisalit.com/blog/?p=506.
Nattiq Technologies announced today the successful delivery and installation of Braillo 440 SF to the Printing Press for the Blind in Abu Dhabi. The fully automated B440 SF is an all-in-one Braille embosser which takes Braille papers and turns them into complete Braille books for the benefit of blind students across the UAE.
