Projects
The Rix Centre’s research and development work has grown around a series of pioneering Projects that explore different technologies with people with learning disabilities and supporters in various learning and social care contexts.
Since 2006 we have established the Rix Living Lab as a specialist focus for our project work and we currently have two significant Projects in process in this unique R&D setting.
Current research projects include:
The Rix Living Lab – A collaboration with Newham Local Authority to explore the potential to provide accessible information for young people with learning disabilities on the themes of transition to adulthood and support for independent living after school.
Inclusive New Media Design – The project aims to encourage web designers, developers and editors to build websites and multimedia content accessible to people with learning disabilities.
Transition Portal Project – is using easy-build Websites with over 40 different small organisations across the London Borough of Newham.
Interactive Environments – We have created an interactive zone for young people with learning disabilities to communicate via video and media technology, the project is based in Tower Hamlets, East London.
The Big Tree – a new online community which is set to revolutionise access to the world wide web for people with a learning disability.
