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The Assistive Technology Resource and Research Center (ATRRC) is dedicated to promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) into mainstream society. It serves as a focal point for coordinating, conducting, and disseminating services related to PWDs including assistive technology training/education and research. Presently, its focus is restricted to vision and mobility impairment.

The mission of ATTRC is:

To facilitate students, staff, and faculty who have disabilities by coordinating and providing support services that enable reasonable access to an education, employment, and university life.
To promote and develop technologies that enable independent living of PWDs.
To be a resource and training center for other institutions/organizations and individuals.

Resource persons:

· Dr. Asim Karim, Associate Professor of Computer Science

· Mr. Hassan Tareen, Assistive Technology Specialist

What's New?

· Workshop on Inclusive Primary Education will be held at LUMS on October 2, 2010. This one-day workshop will cover the principles and practices of inclusive education and is ideal for mainstream school teachers, future teachers (students), and school administrators. The registration deadline 24 September.

· Please check the NEW resources page. It contains information on talks, seminars, library material, websites, etc.

LUMS Education

If you want a LUMS education, please apply directly to the various programs at LUMS. In particular:

· If you are a first year student, please apply to the National Outreach Program (NOP).

· If you are a second year FSc or A' level student, apply directly to the relevant program. Click on the appropriate admissions link on LUMS website.

Please do mention your particular disability in your application form. Also, do let us know (hassant@lums.edu.pk) so that we can coordinate any facilitation that you may need.

Recent and Upcoming Events

2 October, 2010

We are organizing a Workshop on Inclusive Primary Education. This workshop is targeted towards mainstream school teachers, administrators, and students. The registration deadline is Sep. 24.

1 - 4 March, 2010

We are organizing a "Web Accessibility Workshop" at LUMS. This 4 day event will provide the theory and practice of accessible Web content design and development, relying on the W3C WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines). For details, including registration information, click here.

13 Feb. 2009

Seminar on "Inclusive Teaching and Learning Principles and Practices" by Dr. Shaheen Pasha at 3.30 PM in A-10. [Details]

15 Oct. 2008

· Formal inauguration of the Assistive Technology Lab at 12.40 PM by Mr. Niazullah Khan, Country Director, Sightsavers International.

· Talks by Dr. Asim Karim (LUMS), Mr. Niazullah Khan (Sightsavers), and Mr. Muhammad Atif Sheikh (STEP) in Faculty Lounge from 11.00 - 12.30 on the occasion of the White Cane Safety Day. [Details]

15 to 17 Oct. 2008

· Assistive Technology Lab Open House from 3.30 to 5.00 PM. The AT lab is located on the ground floor of the library building.

21 Jul. 2008

· A tutorial on SAPI (Speech API) by Ms. Maryam Mustafa.

Supporters

Sightsavers International

Information Systems and Technology (IST), LUMS

Dept. of Computer Science, LUMS