Global Accessibility Awareness Day

I just found out May 9, 2012 is the first annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day.  I have to say I was surprised this is the first annual and I am so grateful for those who got it all together.

Some of their suggestions to become more aware about accessible technology: (http://www.mysqltalk.com/participate.html)

Go Mouseless for an hour

Surf the web with a screen reader for an hour

Learn and use other OS/Mobile Accessibility Features

Try other Adaptive Software Tools

Contribute directly to the Digital Accessibility Efforts

A suggestion I have is to check out the Adaptive Use Musical Instruments (AUMI) Software Interface.  I work as the Project Manager on this project thru the Deep Listening Institute.  It is FREE to download and use and is for Mac and PC.  It uses video tracking so people with limited movement can improvise music.  Below is a tutorial I did with the last update of the software.  Wednesdays is what I call Music Making Wednesday because we bring AUMI to a school for children with special needs and have an amazing drum circle.  The students who can play the drums do just that and the ones who can not play the drums independently play AUMI.  Everyone in our group are independent music makers.  We are proud of our Play the Drum Band.  You can also check out AUMI on Facebook for the most up to date information.