Sharjah: Ahmed Al-Najjar
Emirati programmer, Hassan Hattab, was able to create a smart application that can be used on the phone; As it is easy for users of determination, the elderly and those with short-sightedness, to deal with letters, and use emojis, in a clearer and easier way to communicate with others. Hattab confirmed to “Al-Khaleej” that this application achieved rewarding financial returns, and opened wide horizons for him in the world of software, which prompted him to employ his knowledge and expertise to improve the experiences of millions of people from needy segments in societies, simplify the communication options for them and enable them to interact and deal with technology. Without a high cost that burdens them, or electronic complications that stress their senses.
Hattab said: “I entered the world of programming in 2012. I was able, with my own efforts, to produce software that specializes in serving people of determination in the field of technology, and designed smart applications on the phone, most notably the PKK application, which means the large keyboard, and it serves people of determination, the elderly and people with disabilities.” For the visually impaired, it also helps them to use the smartphone to write in an easier way, since the letters of the “keyboard” in the smartphones are very small, which makes it difficult to read by the eye, in addition to the complexities of dealing with the emoji “emoji” for these categories, so it created simplified software solutions through this application It enables users to capitalize letters, create shortcuts, choose emoji symbols on the keyboard, and control them according to their needs.
He pointed out that this application is still available, and has been downloaded thousands of times by the target groups in the world; The application took 8 months to complete, before it was approved and launched. It supports 13 languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
Hattab added: “I receive hundreds of messages daily from foreign users in America, Europe, Canada, Japan and many countries, confirming the extent to which they benefit from this application, and urging me to continue in the field of programming, considering that these messages are a real moral motivator to create easy software solutions that achieve a digital human service. cross-border.”
Hattab did not hide that his experience in the software world allowed him to communicate and interact with the expertise of the developer team at Apple, pointing out that they did not delay with him in providing types of support and assistance in various technical and software matters.
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Hassan Hattab stated that there are patterns of amazing applications on phones, especially in the camera that can be directed at anything to read it and explain its details by voice to people of determination. These applications are the source of inspiration that seeks to produce applications similar in their importance, value and multifunctionality to serve this segment in various societies the scientist.
In addition, Hattab is working on other software that he employs to serve health and medical issues and meet societal and humanitarian needs. He said: “My goal is to simplify the uses of technology for people of determination, and I seek to find software solutions to reduce the cost of acquiring software and hardware for people of determination; Its prices range between 5 thousand and 20 thousand dirhams, in addition to the cost of keeping up with some of the accompanying updates.”
He added: “There is no excuse or justification for any person of determination who believes that he is unable to achieve, innovate, create, work or perform some tasks, especially in light of the technological development the world is witnessing today and digital solutions that facilitate their integration, and allow them to meet their needs and overcome difficulties.” communicate with their social surroundings.
He continued, “I make sure to spend my spare time jogging to improve the mood and exercise the mind. I have a hobby in cooking, and I find pleasure in preparing some sweets and cake, and I love snow skiing; Sometimes I do it at Ski Dubai in the Mall of the Emirates, and sometimes I go to a destination like Austria to live the experience of exploring the snowy atmosphere in one of the ski resorts on the Alps.”
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Hassan Hattab studied computer science, obtained a master’s degree in smart software from Britain, and works for the Al-Futtaim Group as a regional official in the Middle East for e-shopping programs, thought management and user happiness planning, with regard to digital programs at the group’s branches in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Hattab has in his arsenal many programs that serve individuals and societies in various daily needs.