Computer Assistive Technologies for Physically and Cognitively Challenged Users focuses on the technologies and devices that assist individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities. These technologies facilitate independent activity and participation, serving to improve daily functional capabilities.
The book features nine chapters that cover a wide range of computer assistive technologies that give readers an in-depth understanding of the available resources to help the elderly or individuals with disabilities. The topics covered in the book include 1) The category and ontology of assistive devices, 2) Web accessibility and ICT accessibility for persons with disability (PWD), 3) Assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired people, 4) Assistive technologies for home comfort and care, 5) Assistive technologies for hearing impaired people using Indian sign language synthetic animations, 6) Augmentative and alternative communication/hearing impairments, 7) Accessibility innovations to help physically disabled users, 8) Adhesive tactile walking surface indicators for elderly and visually impaired people mobility, 9) future of assistive technologies.
This book serves as a textbook resource for students undertaking modular courses that require learning material on computer assistive technology. It also serves as a reference for graduate level courses in disability studies, human-computer interaction, gerontology and rehabilitation engineering. Researchers working in the allied fields intersecting computer science, medicine and psychology will also benefit from the information provided in the book.
Author(s): Manoj Kumar M. V., Immanuel Azaad Moonesar R. D., Ananth Rao, Pradeep N., Annappa, Sandeep Kautish, Vijayakumar Varadarajan
Publisher: Bentham Science Publishers
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 232
City: Singapore
Cover
Title
Copyright
End User License Agreement
Contents
Preface
List of Contributors
Overview, Category and Ontology of Assistive Devices
Arun Kumar G. Hiremath1,* and Nirmala C.R.1
INTRODUCTION
Scope of the Assistive Technology
Smart Self-management as a Means to Empower with Assistive Technology
Who Adopts Assistive Technology?
The Emergence of Assistive Technology
Professional Practice in Assistive Technology
The Features of Assistive Technology
Categories
No-Technology Devices
Low-Technology Devices
Mid and High Technology Devices
Design Considerations for AT
Evaluation of Functional Capabilities of Assistive Devices
Possible Outcomes with AT
Feature Matching
Ontology of Assistive Devices
General Purpose Assistive Technologies
Performance Areas
Assistive Technology for Manipulation and Control of the Environment
Issues Associated with Assistive Technology Practice
Attempts to Maximize the Accessibility and Affordability of Assistive Technology
Research Trends and Future Research Directions
CONCLUSION
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
REFERENCES
Accessibility of Software/Hardware
Meenu Chandel1,* and Manu Sood1
BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION
ACCESSIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT CATEGORIES OF PWDS
Visually Impaired Individuals
Physically Challenged Individuals
Deaf and/or Hearing Impaired Individuals
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ACCESSIBILITY FOR PWDS
Hardware Options
Software Options
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
DISABILITIES AND WEB ACCESSIBILITY
DISABILITIES AND ICT ACCESSIBILITY
Frequency of Using ICT Facilities
Challenges Constraining Access to and Use of ICTs by the PwD
Inadequate Friendliness
Ineffective Training Provisions
Power Supply Outages
Outdated ICT Infrastructure
Shortage of ICTs Experts and Technicians
Internet Connectivity
Results of Shortage of ICT Facilities
RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
CONCLUSION
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFRENCES
Computer Vision-Based Assistive Technology forBlind and Visually Impaired People: A DeepLearning Approach
Assistive Technology for Home Comfort and Care
Annu Rani1,*, Vishal Goyal1 and Lalit Goyal2
INTRODUCTION
DISABILITY
Types of Disabilities
Blindness
Low Vision
Hearing Disability
Dwarfism
Intellectual Disability
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Mental Illness
Locomotor Disability
Leprosy Cured Persons
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Chronic Neurological Conditions
Specific Learning Disability
Multiple Sclerosis(MS)
Speech and Language Disability
Thalassemia
Hemophilia
Sickle Cell Disease
Multiple Disabilities, including Deaf-Blindness
Acid Attack
Parkinson’s disease (PD)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
COMMON BARRIERS FACED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Communication Problem
Physical obstacles
Social Obstacles
Attitudinal barriers
Transportation obstacles
PRINCIPLES FOR PROVIDING ASSISTIVE DEVICES
Availability
Accessibility
Affordability
Adaptability
Acceptability
Quality
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR HOME RELAXATION AND CARE FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
Mobility aids
Listening and Hearing Aids
Cognitive Devices
Comforting Aids
Limit Motor Skills Aids
Vision Aids
Home Security and Safety
Daily Living Aids
Computer Access Aids
MOBILE APPS FOR ALL DISABILITIES
BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES IN INDIVIDUAL'S LIFE
CONCLUSION
CONSENT OF PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
Technologies for Hearing Impaired People UsingIndian Sign Language Synthetic Animations
Augmentative and Alternative Communication/ Hearing Impairments
Jestin Joy1,*, Kannan Balakrishnan2 and M Sreeraj3
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Sign Language Recognition
Sensor-based System
Vision-based Systems
Challenges and motivation of Sign Language Recognition
Commonly used Sensors
Different Recognition Models
Sign Language Generation
Data Science based AAC Solutions
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
Hardware and Software-based Accessibility Innovations to Help Physically Disabled User
Bhagvan Kommadi1,*
INTRODUCTION
ACCESSIBILITY FOR DIFFERENT DISABILITIES
CRITICAL ELEMENTS - ACCESSIBILITY ECOSYSTEM
Accessibility Device and Access Options
Vision and Speech Accessibility Options
Speech and Interaction Options
Media and Learning Options
DESIGNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
Web Accessibility Improvements
BEST PRACTICES
DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
ACCESSIBILITY PROJECT LIFECYCLE
PLANNING FOR ACCESSIBILITY
ACCESSIBILITY PLATFORM
Disability - Assistive Technology
Research GAPS
CONCLUSION
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
Elderly and Visually Impaired People Mobility inHome Environment Using Adhesive TactileWalking Surface Indicators
Assistive Technology Trends, Challenges and Future Directions
Nancy Jasmine Goldena1,* and Thangapriya1
WHERE ARE WE NOW WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY?
The Evolution of AT
Foundation Period (1800 – 1900)
Establishment Period (1900-1972)
Empowerment Period (1972-2010)
Technologically Sophisticated Period(2011-present)
Legal Mandates
IMPORTANCE OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Cognitive Disability
Motor Disability
Visual Disability
Auditory Disability
APPROACHES AND CRITICISMS IN THE CURRENT STUDY OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Approaches of AT
AT for Cognitive Disability
AT for Motor Disability
AT for Visual Disability
AT for Auditory Disability
Criticisms in Implementing AT
LIMITATIONS AND CHALLENGES IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Lack of Awareness
Lack of Governance
Lack of Services
Lack of Products
Lack of Inaccessible Environments
Lack of Human Resources
Lack of Finance
Assistive Technology’s Challenges
Challenges in Availability
Challenges in Accessibility
Challenges in Affordability
Challenges in Adaptability
Challenges in Acceptability
Challenges in Quality
Challenges in Research
Challenges in Policy Implementation
Challenges in Multisectoral Action
FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
Cognitive Disability
Motor Disability
Visual Disability
Auditory Disability
The Following are Some of the Most Recent AT Research Openings
CONCLUSION
CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
REFERENCES
Subject Index
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