{"id":311,"date":"2018-05-01T04:41:41","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T04:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/achrafothman.net\/site\/?p=311"},"modified":"2021-10-18T03:41:54","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T03:41:54","slug":"after-great-2018-conference-organized-by-mada-assistive-technology-center-doha-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/achrafothman.net\/site\/after-great-2018-conference-organized-by-mada-assistive-technology-center-doha-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"After GREAT 2018 Conference organized by MADA Assistive Technology Center, Doha, Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"

The theme of this year\u2019s conference GREAT’2018 is Inclusive Computer Technology (ICT) and Assistive Technology (AT) with a focus on 4 domains: Education, Independent Living, e-Accessibility and Innovation. Many high-level speakers, attracting delegates representing their institutions are invited to present the latest technologies for people with disabilities. This year\u2019s conference considered the needs of people with disabilities in term of innovation as a priority. With this in mind, the conference was organized around 16 main sessions and workshops over the two days.<\/p>\n

High-quality keynote and technical papers were presented, with topics covering topics from drill and practical, to the state of sampling practice in many countries and different industries.<\/p>\n

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Photos Galery<\/h2>\n
\"Innovation
Innovation Panel Speakers: Dr. Dena Al-Thani, Dr. Ahmed El Megarmed, Mohammed Jufeiri, Dr. Tony Stockman, Mursi Seraj<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Dr.
Dr. Sameer Samreen presented a workshop about “Novel Approach to Arabic Language using Sign Language”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"MADA
MADA Great Team<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"Mursi
Mursi Seraj with Nao Robot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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\"The
The Qatari Innovator: Mohammed Jufeiri<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The Founder of Clicker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Part of AT Exhibitors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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