Presentation 2012-03-09
A Study about Support System for the Use of Communication Devices for People with Disabilities : Focus on Support Organization
Toshinori MARUOKA, Koichi MORI, Takenobu Inoue,
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Abstract(in English) We report the result of survey of support organizations for communication of people with disabilities to expose issue in improvement of support system for the use of communication devices for people with disabilities. The result showed: 1) People with disabilities needed many supports such as rental service, adaptation for switch, instrument setup, and training of operation before and after communication devices intervention, 2) Communication device dealers had important critical roles in implementation of these supports, but dealers shouldered an enormous burden under present system of the supply of the prosthetic appliances, 3) To improve support system for the use of communication devices for people with disabilities, distribution of roles about support between experts about rehabilitation in public sector, dealers and volunteer computer supporters must be explored.
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Keyword(in English) Assistive Technology / IT Support / Augmentative and Alternative Communication / ALS
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Conference Date 2012/3/2(1days)
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Title (in English) A Study about Support System for the Use of Communication Devices for People with Disabilities : Focus on Support Organization
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Keyword(1) Assistive Technology
Keyword(2) IT Support
Keyword(3) Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Keyword(4) ALS
1st Author's Name Toshinori MARUOKA
1st Author's Affiliation National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities()
2nd Author's Name Koichi MORI
2nd Author's Affiliation National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
3rd Author's Name Takenobu Inoue
3rd Author's Affiliation National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities
Date 2012-03-09
Paper # WIT2011-78
Volume (vol) vol.111
Number (no) 472
Page pp.pp.-
#Pages 6
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