| Presentation | 2015-03-14 A trial evaluation of communication abilities using a log of versatile communication aid VCAN/3A Karen SASAGAWA, Toyohiko HAYASHI, Maiko IRIYAMA, Satsuki AOKI, Hiroaki INUI, |
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| Abstract(in English) | In order to support communication of children with communication disabilities, their language and communication abilities are evaluated repeatedly in clinic by using certain language tests. Such paper-based tests, however, have several problems, such as dependence on tester's analytical ability and a gap between test results and observations in daily life. In an attempt to solve such problems, we previously developed a computer-based support system for communication ability evaluation, by utilizing a sequential usage log of our voice-output communication aid, VCAN. This study aims at assessing the system's performance by applying it to three persons with communication disabilities. Subjects are two boys with autism and an adult with intellectual disabilities, whose communication abilities were assessed by using the S-S test developed by the National Rehabilitation Center of Japan for comparison. Empirical results suggested that the proposed log analysis might be effective for supplementing and/or verifying S-S test-based qualitative evaluations. |
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| Keyword(in English) | Voice Output Communication Aid / Communication Support / Evaluation of Communication Abilities / Assistive Technology |
| Paper # | WIT2014-106 |
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| Conference Date | 2015/3/6(1days) |
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| Language | JPN |
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| Title (in English) | A trial evaluation of communication abilities using a log of versatile communication aid VCAN/3A |
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| Keyword(1) | Voice Output Communication Aid |
| Keyword(2) | Communication Support |
| Keyword(3) | Evaluation of Communication Abilities |
| Keyword(4) | Assistive Technology |
| 1st Author's Name | Karen SASAGAWA |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University() |
| 2nd Author's Name | Toyohiko HAYASHI |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | Graduate School of Science and Technology, Niigata University:Department of Biocybernetics, Faculty of Engineering, Niigata University |
| 3rd Author's Name | Maiko IRIYAMA |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | Science of Education, Faculty of Education, Niigata University |
| 4th Author's Name | Satsuki AOKI |
| 4th Author's Affiliation | Speech and Language Outpatient Clinic for Children, Shirone-Odori Hospital |
| 5th Author's Name | Hiroaki INUI |
| 5th Author's Affiliation | Nobuhara Hospital And Institute of Biomechanics |
| Date | 2015-03-14 |
| Paper # | WIT2014-106 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.114 |
| Number (no) | 512 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 6 |
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