| Presentation | 2008/7/20 Customization support system for versatile communication aid "VCAN/1A" Noriyuki MATSUMOTO, Akiko SUGAYA, Kee Liang Chuang, Yukiko AIBA, Toyohiko HAYASHI, Yasuo NAKAMURA, Takeshi KUBOTA, Yusuke ASAZUMA, Toyoshi HIROKAWA, Takao IGUCHI, Manami FUJITA, Satsuki AOKI, Maiko IRIYAMA, |
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| Abstract(in English) | Voice output communication aid (VOCA) is an electronic device to ensure communication for children with communication disabilities. Previous VOCAs, however, have limited functions, restricting its applicability. Then, we have been developing a versatile communication aid, VCAN/1A, widely customizable according to user's abilities, application environments and educational purposes. To validate its applicability and usability, we applied it to communication support for two children under the supervision of several specialists. In addition, we made a prototype of customization support system to easily design VCAN/1A. Results of field experiments demonstrated that communication abilities of the children were improved successfully through frequent modification of VCAN/1A. |
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| Keyword(in English) | AAC / VOCA / communication disabilities / team approach / assistive technology |
| Paper # | WIT2008-23 |
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| Conference Date | 2008/7/20(1days) |
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| Language | JPN |
| Title (in Japanese) | (See Japanese page) |
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| Title (in English) | Customization support system for versatile communication aid "VCAN/1A" |
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| Keyword(1) | AAC |
| Keyword(2) | VOCA |
| Keyword(3) | communication disabilities |
| Keyword(4) | team approach |
| Keyword(5) | assistive technology |
| 1st Author's Name | Noriyuki MATSUMOTO |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Graduate school of Science and Technology, Niigata University() |
| 2nd Author's Name | Akiko SUGAYA |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | Graduate school of Science and Technology, Niigata University |
| 3rd Author's Name | Kee Liang Chuang |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | Department of Biocybernetics, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University |
| 4th Author's Name | Yukiko AIBA |
| 4th Author's Affiliation | Graduate school of Science and Technology, Niigata University:Hamagumi Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Children |
| 5th Author's Name | Toyohiko HAYASHI |
| 5th Author's Affiliation | Graduate school of Science and Technology, Niigata University:Department of Biocybernetics, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University |
| 6th Author's Name | Yasuo NAKAMURA |
| 6th Author's Affiliation | Faculty of Health and Snorts Science. Doshisha University |
| 7th Author's Name | Takeshi KUBOTA |
| 7th Author's Affiliation | Niigata High School for the Mentally Retarded |
| 8th Author's Name | Yusuke ASAZUMA |
| 8th Author's Affiliation | Attached School for the Mentally Handicapped, Faculty of Education, Niigata University |
| 9th Author's Name | Toyoshi HIROKAWA |
| 9th Author's Affiliation | Attached School for the Mentally Handicapped, Faculty of Education, Niigata University |
| 10th Author's Name | Takao IGUCHI |
| 10th Author's Affiliation | Attached School for the Mentally Handicapped, Faculty of Education, Niigata University |
| 11th Author's Name | Manami FUJITA |
| 11th Author's Affiliation | Niigata Municipal School for the Mentally Retarded |
| 12th Author's Name | Satsuki AOKI |
| 12th Author's Affiliation | Division of Speech Therapy, Meirin College Dental Clinic |
| 13th Author's Name | Maiko IRIYAMA |
| 13th Author's Affiliation | Department of Communication Disorders, Meirin College, Department of Biocybernedics, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University |
| Date | 2008/7/20 |
| Paper # | WIT2008-23 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.108 |
| Number (no) | 170 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 6 |
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