A wireless Internet interface for person with physical disability
A wireless Internet interface for person with physical disability
- Author(s): Cheng-San Yang ; Cheng-Huei Yang ; Li-Yen Chuang ; Cheng-Hong Yang
- DOI: 10.1049/cp:20081098
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- Author(s): Cheng-San Yang ; Cheng-Huei Yang ; Li-Yen Chuang ; Cheng-Hong Yang Source: 4th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE 08), 2008 page ()
- Conference: 4th International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE 08)
- DOI: 10.1049/cp:20081098
- ISBN: 978 0 86341 894 5
- Location: Seattle, WA, USA
- Conference date: 21-22 July 2008
- Format: PDF
Technologically assistive devices are increasingly playing more important roles in the lives of persons with disabilities, with one of the more promising considerations being a combination of the functions of computer software and hardware. However, using a conventional keyboard for Internet access is prohibitive for persons whose hand coordination and dexterity are impaired by ailments such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, and other severe handicaps. To assist participants with physical disabilities in sharing the resources of the Internet, we designed and implemented an easy-to-operate wireless input interface using Morse code as the adaptive communication tool. Moreover, a adaptive Morse code recognition process is introduced. After two months' practice on this system, three participants with physical disabilities could conveniently gain access to the Internet. (7 pages)
Inspec keywords: human computer interaction; telecommunication computing; Internet; radiocommunication; handicapped aids
Subjects: Aids for the handicapped; Radio links and equipment; Computer assistance for persons with handicaps; Information networks; Communications computing; User interfaces
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