Digital Equity for Assistive Technology Users
Rarely do we get the chance to make a major difference in digital equity.
This year, a breakthrough – years in the making –
can allow us to do just that.
The problem
People who need Assistive Tech can’t USE it everywhere
Assistive technology (AT) users are unable to use public or shared computers in libraries, schools, and community centers.
While these computers are provided so everyone can use them, many AT users are left out because they cannot install the AT they need to use them.
As a result, although we feel it important to have public and shared-use computers available in all these places, those who use AT are excluded.
This wasn’t done on purpose, but rather because there was no solution to security concerns.
The breakthrough
A new capability
This year, a new capability* has become available that addresses the security issue and allows AT users to:
- Have their AT automatically and securely installed when they sit down to a public or shared-use computer;
- And the AT disappears when they leave
* The solution is available as open-source code on Github, free for anyone to use. It is also already available as a free service from one nonprofit organization.
help us make “at anywhere” happen
If you want to help ensure that assistive technology users have equal access to public computers and can use their AT anywhere, you can:

disclaimer
The purpose of this site is not to endorse any one implementation – but to endorse the idea of “AT Anywhere”, an idea whose time has come.
And to help make AT Anywhere a reality — especially for those who have fewer resources and do not each have their own computer.
And to help make AT Anywhere a reality — especially for those who have fewer resources and do not each have their own computer.