Adapro is a customisable multi-user word processor originally geared towards users with a learning disability or developmental disorder, such as dyslexia or autism. Building on its assistive features and emphasis on hiding interface complexities, it aims to cater a wider audience that values ease of use over functionality. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose from http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/adapro. Supports English, Spanish and Portuguese. If Java 6 or higher is already present on the computer, it doesn't even require installation. This project has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the PCT-MAC 2007-2013 programme.

1. Tenerife Accesible User Conference 24 October 2012
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5. Misleading and unreliable

6. Reliable environment

7. Adapted to users with
learning disabilities
Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion
• Sarakanda font.

9. Adapted to users with
learning disabilities
Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion
• Sarakanda font.
• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.

11. Adapted to users with
learning disabilities
Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion
• Sarakanda font.
• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.
• 2 global high-contrast modes.

13. Adapted to users with
learning disabilities
Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion
• Sarakanda font.
• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.
• 2 global high-contrast modes.
Autism: reduce uncertainties
• Virtual keypads with(out) context.

16. Adapted to users with
learning disabilities
Dyslexia: prevent visual confusion
• Sarakanda font.
• Contrast for letters p, b, d and q.
• 2 global high-contrast modes.
Autism: reduce uncertainties
• Virtual keypads with(out) context.
Dyslexia and autism: visual learning
• 6085 pictograms for 10718 concepts.

18. Reliable environment

19. Simplifies user
experience
Easier document management
• No save button. Done automatically.

22. Simplifies user
experience
Easier document management
• No save button. Done automatically.
• Underlying file system hidden from view.
• Instant document preview.
• Pictogram-based identification.

25. Simplifies user
experience
Easier document management
• No save button. Done automatically.
• Underlying file system hidden from view.
• Instant document preview.
• Pictogram-based identification.
• Only current user's documents are listed.

26. Simplifies user
experience
Easier document management
• No save button. Done automatically.
• Underlying file system hidden from view.
• Instant document preview.
• Pictogram-based identification.
• Only current user's documents are listed.
Supports multiple users
• Avatar-based identification. No password.
• Access to config panel requires password.

28. Reliable environment

29. Not all buttons are
needed all the time

33. Other features
• Hassle-free: no setup required if Java present.
• Portable: can be run from a pen drive.
• Compatible: cross-platform and RTF conversion.
• Localised: in Spanish and Portuguese too.
• Open source: freely available on the internet.

34. Limitations
• In-line multiple-word pictograms not supported.

35. Limitations
• In-line multiple-word pictograms not supported.
• Most configurable parameters still hard-coded.
• Line spacing within a paragraph is permanent.
• Font size limited to fixed range 8-36 points.
• Line wrapping is faulty. Eg: random word split.
• There may well be bugs we haven't spotted yet...

36. Spread the word!
• In 6 months, +300 users have already done it.
• Source: 51% are non-English-speaking countries.

37. Spread the word!
• In 6 months, +300 users have already done it.
• Source: 51% are non-English-speaking countries.
• Download it from the web and try it out. Then tell
us your comments, suggestions or complaints.
• The Center for Applied Special Technology in
Massachusetts has expressed interest.
• Users like you can help us keep moving forward.

38. sourceforge.net/projects/adapro