EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGY
WEEKS 1-2
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 What is Assistive Media?
◦ Assistive media is a technology used by individuals with
disabilities in order to perform functions that might
otherwise be difficult or impossible.
◦ Assistive media can include mobility devices such as
walkers and wheelchairs, as well as hardware, software,
and peripherals that assist people with disabilities in
accessing computers or other information technologies.
◦ For example, people with limited hand function may use a
keyboard with large keys or a special mouse to operate a
computer, people who are blind may use software that reads
text on the screen in a computer-generated voice, people with
low vision may use software that enlarges screen content,
people who are deaf may use a TTY (text telephone), or people
with speech impairments may use a device that speaks out loud
as they enter text via a keyboard.
Common examples of assistive media:

1. Text to Speech
2. Reading Pens
3. Voice Recognition
4. Digital Recorders
5. iPads and Tablets
6. Electronic Spell Checkers
7. World Prediction Software
 Collaborative Platform

◦ This platform is categorized as a business software,

ideal platform for a business-oriented person sharing
the same kind of interest.
◦ It is a virtual workspace where resources and tools
are centralized with the aim of facilitating
communication and personal interaction in corporate
project work.
SLACK
◦It is a popular and well-crafted platform
offering instant messaging, file transfers and
powerful message search. It has many features
and dozens of integrations with other tools like
Trello and Intercom
ASANA
◦One of the most well-known project management
tools, Asana allows users to assign tasks to other
members, add followers to projects and monitor
deadlines. It’s very useful as a to-do list or
calendar for strategic planning.
 TRELLO
◦This has an intriguing interface that resembles
solitaire (you can even drag task cards across
columns, just like you would when playing cards).
◦It’s easy to learn and works well for monitoring
projects and assigning tasks.
GOOGLE DOCS
◦Google needs no introduction. Google’s
collaboration tools include its Docs and Sheets
services, which are designed to allow teams to
edit files at the same time and save all their
changes automatically.
Google Docs is an
online word processor
included as part of
the free, web-based
Google Docs Editors
suite offered by
Google which also
includes Google
Sheets, Google
Slides, Google
Drawings, Google
Forms, Google Sites,
and Google Keep.
 CONVERGENT TECHNOLOGIES
◦ It deals with the technologies converging or
coming together to form another technology. For
example, scanning technology, printing
technology and telecommunicating that will
enable individuals to live a better life
 Information and Communications Technology
(ICT)
◦ On the other hand, are digital forms of communication.
◦ This platform includes any communication device or
applications to help people gather information and easily
communicate by means of cellular phones, computer
network and hardware and software, blogging and email.
Mobile Media
◦ This talks about media devices such as mobile
phones as the primary source of portable media from
which we could get information and communicate to
one another easily. Nowadays, smartphones are the
most used devices for mobile media because of its
features and it is handy for the users
Online Systems
◦ On the contrary, are online versions of
information systems for sharing, managing,
gathering of data and communications. This
information system is online-based, where we
have to access to the internet in order to use
this system
Social Media
◦ Gathers people to share information, interest and pictures
in virtual community. It allows people to interact with each
other and the best example is “Facebook”.
◦ Social media are interactive technologies that allow the
creation or sharing/exchange of information, ideas, career
interests, and other forms of expression via virtual
communities and networks.
Web 2.0
◦ It is a dynamic web and a user-generated platform. It
has six key features that allows users to have a better
experience and also interact with other people, the
user is able to see a website differently than others
like in the social networking sites, blogs and video
sharing sites.
 Web 3.0
◦ or also known as the ” Intelligent Web” is created more
personalized than the Web 2.0. Web 3.0 is like a personal
assistant to users since it provides most of the needs of the
users, by simply clicking and typing of words the Web 3.0 will
do its task and provide results immediately. Although it is an
intelligent web, there are still several problems in this web that
is why it is not fully known or accessible.
 Online Content
◦ Any material available on the Web. Online
content includes text, images, animations, music
and videos
◦ It is the sum of fresh, readable, relevant, and useful
information for a reader on your site. And as with
anything in the digital world, it has to look good too,
in an easily digestible way.
There are four outcomes to strongly consider:

◦ To Entertain

• This will have a strong emotional appeal to an audience,

making it very shareable.
◦ To Educate

• This will allow for a wide reach especially for those who
might not be in the know about products or services just yet.
Again, this is often very shareable.
◦ To Persuade

• This is slightly more emotionally charged; content that gradually

changes the mind of the consumer (I say consumer as persuasive
content will often be used in a product sense).
◦ To Convert

• Content that is more often than not rational rather than emotional
as you will need a decision-making brain when considering what a
conversion piece has to offer you. Content is entirely dependent on the
individual. Not everyone will be receptive to emotionally charged
content, but others might be more susceptible to the hard-hitting stuff.
Infographics
◦ This does what it says on the tin; a visual representation of data
or information. It allows the stats or material you are talking
about to be a lot more appealing to the reader.

◦ Infographics are graphic visual representations of

information, data, or knowledge intended to present
information quickly and clearly. They can improve
cognition by utilizing graphics to enhance the human
visual system's ability to see patterns and trends.
Memes
1. They are hugely popular amongst millennials and Gen Z internet
users. They are often videos and images with humorous text that
typically go viral. 
2. It is an element of a culture or system of behavior that may be
passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means,
especially imitation.
3. It is a humorous image, video, piece of text, etc., that is copied
(often with slight variations) and spread rapidly by internet users.
Videos
◦ Tend to be a couple of minutes long, allowing for a succinct
explanation of whatever the videographer is trying to explain.
◦ This can be humor or learning-based and is great for
everyone to enjoy.
◦ the recording, reproducing, or broadcasting of moving visual
images.
◦ a recording of a motion picture or television program for
playing through a television set
Own Product Reviews
◦Everyone loves a personal opinion and so
expressing this on your own platform allows
your readers to gain an insight into what you
may personally think of a product. If you run a
blog, opinion is highly rated and nowadays
followers are more likely to take your review
over one written in a magazine.
 External Product Reviews
◦ This is similar, whether written on a particular product or company. Amazon
and eBay are great examples of how your opinion on a product can change the
minds of buyers.
◦ Product review platform is a forum that enables the customers to add product
reviews to a company's website or social media page. The platform provides
star rating features, commenting space, ability to add the ratings of the
products attributes, ability to add a photo and a way to filter reviews by the
attributes of the reviewers. The reviews can be shared across all the social
networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter and more.
Live Video
◦ This comes in the form of streaming live feeds of videos,
particularly sporting events or interviews. Social media has really
captured this in live videos and stories.
◦ A more recent technology called live video (or live streaming) has
been introduced that allows you to broadcast a live video feed to
an online audience. ... It's a lot like a live newscast or sportscast,
except anyone can do it and the audience can comment and
react in real time.
 GIFS
◦Clips cut from
videos, television
and movies which
users often embed
within text to
illustrate a point.
Online Games
◦ Everyone has had the opportunity to experience this. Online
games are available at a simple Google search and even on
Facebook.
◦ Online games refer to games that are played over some form of
computer network, most often the Internet. Online games can
range from simple text-based games to games incorporating
complex graphics and virtual worlds populated by many players
simultaneously.
 Personal Opinions
◦ When you’re used to writing extremely
thought-out content, an opinion post
might allow your readers to see a
different side of you, which is often
very refreshing. Honesty is widely
accepted within the blog community,
which means shares, and exposure!
Instragram Posts
◦  For the younger demographic,
Instagram is totally image based
alongside hashtags, meaning increased
visibility to your page. If you are a 16-30
years-based site, Instagram is a great
way to reach your readers and can also
be a feed to the site whenever you post,
so readers won’t miss any new photos.
◦Link Pages
◦ The accessible way for readers to reach other sites/blogs that you enjoy
or recommend.
◦ If shared, they could return the favor.

◦Vlogs
◦ Vloggers have taken over the world recently with the likes of
Zoella making an appearance at every corner. Vlogs are video
blogs, that can be filmed for any niche. Often, this may work
better for you, depending on what you focus on.
 Public Service Announcements/
Video Public Service Announcements 
◦ typically targeted for educational
purposes, PSA’s (and video
PSA’s) are extremely impactful
when it comes to highlighting
issues and concerns amongst a
large group of people.
Music Videos

◦ Many find songs a lot

more memorable than
spoken word or chunks of
text. Depending on your
niche, this could work
great for your site.
Timelines
◦Gather a large
amount of
information in
a concise
fashion.