ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped最新文献

{"title":"Using a computer message system for promoting reading and writing in a school for the deaf","authors":"R. Rubinstein, E. Goldenberg","doi":"10.1145/951796.951802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/951796.951802","url":null,"abstract":"Deaf children usually have great difficulty with English. A significant problem in teaching written English to the deaf is providing students with opportunities to use it for their own purposes: for communicating with friends or teachers. As soon as the hearing child learns to speak, English becomes a source of power and control. Deaf children miss this strong early motivation to learn English. We have been using a computer-based message system to provide written communication for students, teachers, and staff in a school for the deaf. Our initial experience suggests that this is an effective way to motivate deaf children to write. Further, it is providing a good research vehicle for studying the development of written language in deaf children.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127065727","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Microprocessor controlled functional stimulator utilizing myoelectric inputs","authors":"P. Stutman","doi":"10.1145/951796.951798","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/951796.951798","url":null,"abstract":"A self-contained, user-worn, electrical stimulator, incorporating a C/MOS micro-processor as the controller is described. The prototype is aimed at restoring function in upper extremities such as elbow and digit flexors, to those with upper motor neuron lesions. EMGs from user controllable muscles are input to control the micro-processor and effect stimulation. Device characteristics are a function of the internal program which may be changed to accomodate different clinical situations. The processor has also been used to attempt to minimize the effect of change at the electrode tissue interface. Emphasis has been placed on designing a producible, reasonably priced system. Tests with normal subjects are reported. Additional uses are discussed.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"71 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122097810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experimental simulation of an optical character recognition, speech output reading machine for the blind","authors":"R. Savoie, Pat Erickson","doi":"10.1145/951796.951800","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/951796.951800","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes a project to investigate an Optical Character Recognition Speech-Output Reading Machine for the blind. A standard minicomputer accepts optical images derived from the electronic camera of an Optacon Reading Aid and converts these images to character streams representing letters of recognized words. A second computer then converts the letter strings to spoken words.The system operates in real-time at reading rates over 150 words per minute with the electronic camera moved either manually or automatically.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"107 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124311611","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Meeting the needs of special students","authors":"Karen K. Anderson, J. Chmura","doi":"10.1145/951792.951794","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/951792.951794","url":null,"abstract":"a paper 6y 8e11 and Pank02 recent1y pu6115hed 1n the 516C5E 6u11et1n.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1978-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115652355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A punched-card reader for the blind programmer with synthesized voice output","authors":"J. Swail, C. Suen","doi":"10.1145/951789.951790","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/951789.951790","url":null,"abstract":"Through digital conversion of codes, a punched-card reader with synthesized voice output has been implemented. As soon as a column of holes passes the photocells, the machine will automatically pronounce the character.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1977-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124735035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Modified standard office equipment for Braille translation and embossing","authors":"N. C. Loeber","doi":"10.1145/964155.964156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/964155.964156","url":null,"abstract":"Either inkprint or braille can be produced with an IBM Magnetic Card SELECTRIC (R) Typewriter equipped with a read-only translation circuitry and an embosser. Embossing is done on the front side of the paper so the operator can read the information as it is embossed. Information entered at the standard keyboard and recorded on a magnetic card can be played back in both inkprint and braille. The same embosser may be used on other machines with removable type balls, such as the IBM 2741 Communication Terminal Communication Terminal.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1976-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128090959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Braille Grade II translator program","authors":"M. Truquet","doi":"10.1145/964125.964128","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/964125.964128","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the Computer Translation of French inkprint into Grade II. It will be a reminder of what I have presented during two workshops and a conference, increased by the last modifications.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1976-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130743095","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computer-based assistance for the blind at the University of Manitoba","authors":"M. Doyle","doi":"10.1145/964125.964126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/964125.964126","url":null,"abstract":"The University of Manitoba established a course to trai n blind persons as computer programmers in 1965. Since a one-year training course does not fit into the normal Universit y academic pattern, this course was established as part of th e Computer Centre, which is a non-academic service departmen t of the University. Upon successful completion of this non-credit course, a student is issued a certificate, and ove r 60 graduates are currently employed as computer programmers. (1) Applicants for this course are expected to have some academi c training at the University level (preferably a degree), an d pay tution fees. These fees are typically subsidized by rehabilitation and training programs, and this income is the onl y source of funds for the course. Because of stringent budge t constraints, and the fact that it is not a regular academi c program, the University of Manitoba provides no direct fina n-cial assistance for this course. However, the Computer Centr e does provide office space and computer time, as well as administrative assistance and quidance. The Supervisor of the Programming Course for the Blin d reports to the Director of the Computer Centre, who i s responsible for budgetary control, and must approve studen t marks and pass/fail decisions before they are issued. The course Supervisor is responsible for curriculum, teaching , and the detailed operation of the course. The course begins with an introduction to computing concepts and assembly language programming. The student then studies the COBOL language and must complete 12 to 15 programming assignments. Other topics studied include the PL/ l programming language, flow-charting and documentation, a s well as practical experience in the use of text editing an d information retrieval systems. The course usually conclude s with a month of practical experience at the employer's compute r installation. Since its inception, the Programming Course for the Blind has been extremely successful. Over 90% of its graduate s are gainfully employed and paying taxes rather than receivin g disability pensions. During his working career, a blin d programmer would likely pay taxes equal to twice the amoun t he would receive on a disability pension .","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1976-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132213281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The use of digitally stored text for Braille production","authors":"J. M. Gill","doi":"10.1145/964125.964127","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/964125.964127","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes some of the possibilities fo r utilising text stored digitally for automatically producin g contracted braille. It is suggested that this type of data input could greatly increase the availability of straightforward braille text .","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"182 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1976-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124571930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Computerized conferencing for the deaf and handicapped","authors":"M. Turoff","doi":"10.1145/964121.964123","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1145/964121.964123","url":null,"abstract":"This summary paper briefly describes a unique an d relatively new medium for human communication utilizing current computer and communication technology. However, emphasis is placed on the tremendous potential benefits that this form of communication can have for the deaf and physically handicapped since this form of communication eliminates restrictions on communication imposed by lack of mobility or transportation, lack of speech, and requirements of time coincidence among members of a discussion.","PeriodicalId":105690,"journal":{"name":"ACM Sigcaph Computers and The Physically Handicapped","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1975-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128972185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}