Funding is provided by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research under the US Department of Education, Grant # H133E University of Colorado at Denver & Health Sciences Center, School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation D3. XML Repository of Common Tasks Principal Investigator: Daniel K. Davies, MA – AbleLink Technologies, Colorado Springs, CO Project Partner: Michael Wehmeyer, PhD - University of Kansas Beach Center on Disability - University Center on Developmental Disabilities Specific Aim: To develop an online library of prompting tasks using a standardized XML protocol for task-based prompting to facilitate sharing and reuse of instructional media for use across multiple platforms and programs. Initially, the project will further development of the XML protocol and build the framework for the task repository, develop a cross-platform application for creating instructional content according to the XML protocol, followed by an effort to promote creation of tasks to populate the online repository with instructional media content templates for use in home, educational, and vocational environments. Research & Development Activities: Development/ Finalization of the XML prompting protocol Completion of AIMS Task Builder software application: Version 1.0 release, May 2005 Development of resources to facilitate communication and collaboration with Content Users, Content Developers and Technology Developers Design and development of Shared Task Repository web site Development/Acquisition of content for Shared Task Repository Design and development of AIMS Task Builder software application Recent Accomplishments: Completion of infrastructure and Task Builder interface for uploading Task content to repository Ongoing enhancement of AIMS user web site ( to facilitate contributions to XML repositorywww.aimsxml.com Development of repository registration and login utilities Development of directory structure for repository Development of “seed” Tasks for repository Added features to Task Builder application AIMS Task Builder  Visio-like program for creating instructional prompting content  Creates sharable tasks  Can be used to create content for any AIMS compliant prompting system  Available free to Content Developers ResourcesActivities Short/Intermediate Range Outcomes Long Range Outcomes Utility Review, Evaluation & Feedback Focus Groups, Consumer Testing, Beta Testing, Peer Review, Partners, National Advisory Council, Consumer Advisory Council, & NIDDR Reviews Outputs Presentations Reports/White Papers Fast Facts Peer Review Articles ATIA/RESNA Conferences (each year) State of Science Conf Accessible Web Site Direct TA Electronic Project/Data Management Tool Thesis/Dissertations Training Materials Textbooks Technology Forum Coleman Institute Prize Assistive Technology Devices Contribute to improved Quality of Life through improved functioning and independence within the community and workplace for persons with significant cognitive disabilities Basic Science Advances Increased Research & Development Capacity/ Efficacy Cost Effective Service Delivery Increased Functionality and Adoption of AT Devices Infusion of Best Practice Models Decreased Time To Market for Devices Enhanced Quality / Availability of Information Leveraging Resources to Underserved Areas Standards Adoption Increased awareness New Technologies Policy Changes Improved Rehabilitation Practice Research Development Education/Training Dissemination Utilization Consumers Families Advocates AT Manufactures Literature Reviews Marketplace Activity Content Experts Grant Requirements NIDDR Review Participant Priorities Faculty & Staff Expertise UCHSC Support Physical Plant Grant Funding Leveraged Resources Partnerships Task Builder allows teachers, parents and caregivers to create simple step-by-step “linear” Tasks......or more complex Tasks involving “decision points”, timers, and other advanced features.