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|current_head=[[Yiannis Laouris]] | |current_head=[[Yiannis Laouris]] | ||
|past_head=[[Pantelis Makris]] | |past_head=[[Pantelis Makris]] | ||
|year= 1993 | |year= 1993 | ||
|keywords= | |keywords=Dyslexia, autism, vulnerable Groups, mobility disabilities, accessibility | ||
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The '''Editing Special Education Unit''' was founded in 1993 by [[Pantelis Makris]]. In 1994/95 the [[Dyslexia Group]] was launched based on voluntary contributions of a large number of experts and visiting scientists, whose research culminated in the development of [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]]. | The '''Editing Special Education Unit''' was founded in 1993 by [[Pantelis Makris]], who served as it Head until 2001, when he was succeeded by [[Yiannis Laouris]]. In the early years, the UNIT focused on supporting and developing solutions for people who suffered mobility, learning or other disabilities. [[Pantelis Makris]] developed several systems to support special needs, and especially deaf and blind children. The Unit also developed curriculum units for autistic children attending [[CYBER KIDS]]. In 1994/95 the [[Dyslexia Group]] was launched based on voluntary contributions of a large number of experts and visiting scientists, whose research culminated in the development of [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]]. Its most prominent projects are [[Mental Attributes Profiling System]] and [[CARDIAC]]. | ||
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