Logical Accessibility Solutions using Technological Innovations to augment the reality for the visually impaired and disabled
About Us.
After being diagnosed as having Macular Degeneration and that it was incurable, the founder Jim Owens decided to take a Computer Access course at Mother well college to improve his typing skills.
Following the completion of the HNC and HND in Multimedia Technology at Motherwell he then graduated to Glasgow Caledonian University where he obtained a BSc (hon) in that technology.
By now he was very interested in developing the use of various technologies to improve accessibility for the Visually Impaired and other disabled people.
A new unit was being set up by Glasgow Caledonian university "Creative Technology” and the entry criteria was a BSc in any subject and having the idea or creative thought to develop a product or concept.
A product or concept named “Making Supermarkets Accessible to the Visually Impaired and Disabled” was submitted and accepted.
He has concl uded his Product Design and Development course and has set-up this Company LASolutions (“Logical Accessibility Solutions”) as a charity to promote this concept, and develop computer based solutions that will augment the reality by the use of speech for the Visually Impaired.
For people with other disabilities the use of other new technologies and innovations that could improve their lifestyle will also be analyzed and investigated
A panel of various disciplines has been formed to advise the charity on all matters that appertain to the efficient running of the organization.
If you are interest in this project then please contact us at
Jim on the day of his graduation from Glasgow Caledonian University
Photos taken on behave of Skill.org 2006 Publication.
After Jim has graduate again with ain a new discipline Product Design and Development.
He now has a
PG in this discipline as well as his BSc(Hon) in M. T.