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Friend: A Communication Aid for Persons With Disabilities

IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 2008
Computers offer valuable opportunities to people with physical disabilities. For example, a computer can allow someone with severe speech and motor-impairment to engage more fully with the world. This paper describes the design of a communication aid for motor-impaired users, who literally use computers as their communication partners. Currently, a low
Debasis Samanta, Pradipta Biswas
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Working with Children with Learning Disabilities and/or who Communicate Non-verbally: Research experiences and their implications for social work education, increased participation and social inclusion [PDF]

, 2009
Social exclusion, although much debated in the UK, frequently focuses on children as a key 'at risk' group. However, some groups, such as disabled children, receive less consideration.
Anita Franklin, Barnes M., Beresford B., Beresford B., Beresford B., Cameron L., Clarke H., Dickens M., Kirby P., Kirby P., Knight A., Levitas R., Marchant R., Margaret Bell, McNeish D., Mitchell W., Morris J., Nolan M., Petrie P., Rix J., Veronica Greco, Wendy Mitchell, Willow C., Wilson K.   +23 more
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Instrumento de avaliação de linguagem na perspectiva da Comunicação Suplementar e Alternativa: elaboração e validação de conteúdo

Audiology: Communication Research, 2018
RESUMO Objetivo Desenvolver e validar o conteúdo de instrumento de avaliação de linguagem pautado na Comunicação Suplementar e Alternativa (CSA). Métodos O instrumento foi elaborado a partir de revisão bibliográfica, em conjunto com a experiência ...
Luciana Maria Galvão Wolff, Maria Claudia Cunha   +1 more
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A mobile communication aid system for persons with physical disabilities

Mathematical and Computer Modelling, 2008
Assistive technology (AT) is becoming increasingly important in improving mobility, communication and learning capabilities of persons who have disabilities, enabling them to function independently and to improve their social opportunities. Morse code has been shown to be a valuable tool in assistive technology, augmentative and alternative ...
Li-Yeh Chuang, Cheng-Hong Yang, Hsiu-Chen Huang, Cheng-Huei Yang   +3 more
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The Social Communication Questionnaire for adults with intellectual disability: SCQ‐AID

Autism Research, 2017
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently co‐occurs with intellectual disability (ID) and often remains undiagnosed until adulthood. The Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) is a widely used measure to screen for ASD. To improve the utility of the SCQ for adults with ID, the aim of this study was to develop an ID‐specific and adult appropriate ...
Tanja Sappok, Jane McCarthy, Paula Sterkenburg, Whitney T. Brooks, Olivia Derks, Lisa Underwood, Lisa Underwood, Manuel Heinrich   +7 more
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Supporting the learning of deaf students in higher education: a case study at Sheffield Hallam University [PDF]

, 1997
This article is an examination of the issues surrounding support for the learning of deaf students in higher education (HE). There are an increasing number of deaf students attending HE institutes, and as such provision of support mechanisms for these ...
Amanda Smith, Daniels S., Earwaker J., Entwistle N., Foster S.B., Gibbs G., Jones L., Luker K., Miller M., Olohan S., Pye J., Richardson J.T.E., Saur R.E.   +12 more
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Perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda

SAHARA-J, 2010
The study investigated perceptions of the availability and effectiveness of HIV/AIDS awareness and intervention programmes by people with disabilities in Uganda. Participants (N=95) were made up of 15 leaders of disabled people's organisations (DPOs) and
Regis Chireshe, Edward Ntare Rutondoki, Paul Ojwang   +2 more
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Assessment of Emotional States Through Physiological Signals and Its Application in Music Therapy for Disabled People

IEEE Access, 2020
Disabled people have more difficulties for expression and interaction on a non-verbal level because of the physical, sensory or communication difficulties that they usually present. Regarding music therapy, the existing adapted interfaces target disabled
Andrea Valenzuela Ramirez, Gemma Hornero, Daniel Royo, Angel Aguilar, Oscar Casas   +4 more
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Towards Inclusive Avatars: Disability Representation in Avatar Platforms [PDF]

, 2023
Digital avatars are an important part of identity representation, but there is little work on understanding how to represent disability. We interviewed 18 people with disabilities and related identities about their experiences and preferences in representing their identities with avatars.
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Accessing emergency rest centres in the UK - lesson learnt [PDF]

, 2011
Emergency rest centres (ERC) are premises that are used for the temporary accommodation of evacuees during an emergency situation. They form an important part of emergency response, by providing a focal point for receiving people and providing food ...
Kipling, J, Newton, R, Ormerod, M
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