Presentation 2010-01-09
Review and prospect of assistive technology for persons with physical disabilities
Kazuyuki ITOH,
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Abstract(in English) Persons with physical disabilities (ex. cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, ALS patients) encounter with roughly two barrier, mobility and communication problem. They have difficulty in speaking, writing sentence, communicating with another person. Although they can use AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device in this case, it is important to considerate how to proffer suitable communicate circumstances for them. We have to consider total daily living condition including helper and their families. And we have to develop keyboard and mouse emulator to operate personal computer to get a lot of information and take participation in society.
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Keyword(in English) Assistive Technology / Persons with physical disabilities / Human Communication / Information Technology
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Title (in English) Review and prospect of assistive technology for persons with physical disabilities
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Keyword(1) Assistive Technology
Keyword(2) Persons with physical disabilities
Keyword(3) Human Communication
Keyword(4) Information Technology
1st Author's Name Kazuyuki ITOH
1st Author's Affiliation Research Institute, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities()
Date 2010-01-09
Paper # WIT2009-80
Volume (vol) vol.109
Number (no) 358
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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