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Inaccessibility maps to support sighted people using visually impaired people’s white cane data 使用视障人士白手杖数据支持明眼人的无障碍地图

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-12-27 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230014

Rinta Hasegawa, Junko Ichino

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Multisensory computer-based system for teaching sentence reading in Hindi and Bangla to children with dyslexia 基于计算机的多感官系统，用于教授有阅读障碍的儿童阅读印地语和孟加拉语句子

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-12-27 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230005

Dipshikha Podder, Manjira Sinha, Anupam Basu, Tirthankar Dasgupta

{"title":"Multisensory computer-based system for teaching sentence reading in Hindi and Bangla to children with dyslexia","authors":"Dipshikha Podder, Manjira Sinha, Anupam Basu, Tirthankar Dasgupta","doi":"10.3233/tad-230005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-230005","url":null,"abstract":"Though speaking skills in the mother tongue develop naturally, developing reading skills requires training. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability that can affect the reading ability in any language. Although many literature is available to address these challenges, the need to teach sentence reading was neglected. This paper addresses problems faced while reading sentences. As computer-based multi-sensory teaching is considered as an effective way to teach children with dyslexia (CwD), the proposed system uses multisensory teaching methods to teach sentence reading in Hindi and Bangla languages. It shows sentences as word packages to teach word sequence and help with comprehension. The platform records the response time of the user to generate a performance report to monitor her performance. For evaluating the system, an expert survey was conducted with 26 special educators in two phases, pre-test and post-test. The questionnaires were prepared following previous literature under the expert’s supervision. The pre-test data helped in understanding the educators’ experience and opinions about assistive technology and the post-test data were used to evaluate the system. In the evaluation, all educators agreed that the system will be very useful for their students and it will give a generalised solution for all the challenges their students face.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":"87 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139154422","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}

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A study of wheelchair, movement and environmental factors associated with concerns about falls among wheelchairs users 与轮椅使用者跌倒担忧相关的轮椅、运动和环境因素研究

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-12-27 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230004

Paula Conceição Rocha de Oliveira, Luciana Ramos Baleotti, G. Christofoletti, F. O. Medola

{"title":"A study of wheelchair, movement and environmental factors associated with concerns about falls among wheelchairs users","authors":"Paula Conceição Rocha de Oliveira, Luciana Ramos Baleotti, G. Christofoletti, F. O. Medola","doi":"10.3233/tad-230004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-230004","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Falls when using wheelchairs can have serious consequences for users. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate wheelchair types, daily movement and environmental factors associated with concerns about falls among wheelchair users. METHODS: Fifty-two wheelchair users (36 male and 16 female, mean age of 44.3 ± 10 years) were interviewed online and responded to questions about the characteristics of their wheelchair, their experiences and concerns about falling while using their wheelchair. RESULTS: It was found that the highest levels of concern about falling when using wheelchairs were associated with the use of rigid frame wheelchairs; and with activities such as moving on sidewalks and ramps. Half of the sample reported that they did not receive training on wheelchair usage and had concerns about performing wheelie maneuvers. Reported falls caused by wheelchair failure were associated with increased concerns about falls. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study suggest that wheelchair type, daily movements and environments all influence wheelchair users’ concerns about falls.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":"124 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139153897","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}

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Design and development of a low-cost device to measure foot parameters in children with disability: A “footmeter” 设计和开发用于测量残疾儿童足部参数的低成本设备：足部测量仪

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-12-01 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230019

Vinuta Deshpande, Gauri Ramesh Gangane

{"title":"Design and development of a low-cost device to measure foot parameters in children with disability: A “footmeter”","authors":"Vinuta Deshpande, Gauri Ramesh Gangane","doi":"10.3233/tad-230019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-230019","url":null,"abstract":"AIM: To design and develop a low-cost device to measure foot parameters in children with disability. METHOD: Designing of the device was done using Solidworks software, after finalization of design, Phase 2 which involved the development of footmeter, materials used were, a rectangular wooden frame, an aluminum slider, goniometers, metal sheet with markings of 1 cm over an entire sheet in vertical as well as horizontal direction forming small grids. RESULT: An early version of “Footmeter” device was developed by assembling all the parts together. The Footmeter evaluates: foot length, width of forefoot, midfoot and hindfoot, height of Medial Longitudinal Arch(MLA) , abduction of 1st MetaTarso Phalangeal (MTP) and deviation for metatarsus adductus. CONCLUSION: The groundbreaking Footmeter device is meticulously designed for measuring foot parameters in children with disabilities. It offers an unparalleled blend of precision, efficiency, and simplicity. With its objective outcomes, minimal training requirements, decreased manual errors, and a streamlined assessment process, “Footmeter” device stands as the ultimate all-in-one tool for the meticulous measurement of foot parameters in children with disabilities.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":"23 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139016216","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}

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A comparative evaluation of sliding contact tactile systems displaying braille and raised print 显示盲文和凸起印刷的滑动接触触觉系统的比较评价

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-09-05 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230015

Anupama Thomas, Anil Prabhakar

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Identifying pain and distress in non-verbal persons with intellectual disability: Professional caregivers’ and parents’ attitudes towards using wearable sensors 识别非语言智障患者的疼痛和痛苦：专业护理人员和父母对使用可穿戴传感器的态度

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-08-21 DOI: 10.3233/tad-220390

Tone Øderud, E. Boysen, F. Strisland, Inger-Lise Dahl, Emilie Kildal, B. Hassel, C. Morland

{"title":"Identifying pain and distress in non-verbal persons with intellectual disability: Professional caregivers’ and parents’ attitudes towards using wearable sensors","authors":"Tone Øderud, E. Boysen, F. Strisland, Inger-Lise Dahl, Emilie Kildal, B. Hassel, C. Morland","doi":"10.3233/tad-220390","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-220390","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Persons with severe intellectual disability (ID) may be non-verbal and unable to communicate pain or distress. Consequently, painful conditions may go undetected, and non-verbal persons with ID may not receive adequate care and treatment. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to explore how professional caregivers and parents identify pain and distress in non-verbal persons with ID, and their attitudes towards using wearable sensors to identify pain and distress in daily life situations. METHODS: Exploratory, mixed method study. Caregivers (83) answered an online questionnaire, and professional caregivers (18) and parents (7) were interviewed. RESULTS: Professional caregivers and parents recognise pain and distress from observations and behavioural signs that are often equivocal. They experience that this is inadequate to reliably detect pain and distress in non-verbal persons with ID. Professional caregivers and parents’ express frustration and fear that painful conditions may remain untreated. They are positive towards using wearable sensors on condition that sensors do not infringe on user autonomy and privacy. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need for sensors and methods that can objectively identify pain and distress and ensure adequate treatment, that may improve quality of life of non-verbal persons with ID.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47153205","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}

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Reliability of oral language and emergent literacy tele-assessments in autistic children: A preliminary study/report 自闭症儿童口语和紧急识字能力远程评估的可靠性：一项初步研究/报告

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-08-03 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230006

Haritha S. Mohan, S. Tiwari, V. Guddattu

{"title":"Reliability of oral language and emergent literacy tele-assessments in autistic children: A preliminary study/report","authors":"Haritha S. Mohan, S. Tiwari, V. Guddattu","doi":"10.3233/tad-230006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-230006","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: The growing need and popularity of telepractice over conventional direct therapy by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) demand validation of assessment of oral language and literacy domains via telepractice mode. Considering the limited research on the validation of standardised oral language and literacy tele-assessment in autistic children, it is vital to explore the feasibility of standardised oral language assessments in specific cultural and linguistic contexts. OBJECTIVE: To examine the reliability of standardised oral language and emergent literacy assessments delivered via telepractice in autistic children. METHODS: Emergent literacy and oral language skills of ten autistic children aged between 4 to 8 years were assessed using the Test of Emergent Literacy Assessment (TELA), and Assessment of Language Development (ALD) through in-person and tele-assessment with a gap of 15 days. RESULTS: The findings of the present study establish the reliability of standardised oral language and literacy tele-assessment in autistic children by demonstrating a high level of agreement between in-person and tele-assessment modes. CONCLUSIONS: Telepractice, may therefore, be a feasible and reliable mode of oral language and literacy assessment in autistic children, with adequate knowledge of the required special accommodation(s), required training and strong collaboration with the facilitator(s).","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48145383","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}

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Designing and manufacturing custom-made 3D printed assistive devices: A comparison of three workflows 设计和制造定制的3D打印辅助设备:三个工作流程的比较

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-07-12 DOI: 10.3233/tad-221511

K. Slegers, Tessa Delien, V. Bettelli, M. Lexis, Tom Saey, D. Banes, Ramon Daniëls

{"title":"Designing and manufacturing custom-made 3D printed assistive devices: A comparison of three workflows","authors":"K. Slegers, Tessa Delien, V. Bettelli, M. Lexis, Tom Saey, D. Banes, Ramon Daniëls","doi":"10.3233/tad-221511","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-221511","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: Do-it-yourself technologies such as 3D printing offer interesting opportunities for creating custom-made assistive devices for people with disabilities. Although these opportunities are increasingly acknowledged, it remains unclear how 3D printing technology should be implemented in assistive devices delivery processes. OBJECTIVE: In three separate action research projects carried out in Belgium, Italy and The Netherlands, workflows were designed and evaluated that incorporate 3D printing as a standard option for providing clients with suitable assistive devices. METHODS: In this paper we describe and compare the three workflows that were conceived simultaneously, yet independently from each other. RESULTS: Based on the evaluations of these workflows, and the experiences of the researchers who developed the workflows, we provide recommendations for implementing 3D printing as a common approach in assistive device delivery processes in practice. Most importantly, designing and manufacturing should be done by means of a client-centered co-creation process by interdisciplinary teams of clinicians, clients, and 3D printing experts. We provide several recommendations for facilitating and supporting collaborations within such teams. CONCLUSIONS: The three workflows presented in this paper are strikingly similar and therefore provide a convincing starting point for interdisciplinary design teams who wish to embark on 3D printing custom-made assistive devices.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43941791","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}

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Assistive technology for people with visual disability: Future prospects through a technology foresight exercise 为视障人士提供的辅助技术：通过技术展望活动展望未来

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-07-11 DOI: 10.3233/tad-230010

Bernardo Cabral, Inara Amorim, Daniel Silva, Islaine Santana, Fernanda Carvalho, Vinícius Cordeiro

{"title":"Assistive technology for people with visual disability: Future prospects through a technology foresight exercise","authors":"Bernardo Cabral, Inara Amorim, Daniel Silva, Islaine Santana, Fernanda Carvalho, Vinícius Cordeiro","doi":"10.3233/tad-230010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/tad-230010","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND: In recent years, with ever-improving technology, considerable progress has been made in the approaches available to develop mobility assistive technology systems. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to anticipate the future of assistive technologies of navigation and mobility for people with severe visual disabilities in the next twenty years (2021–2041). METHODS: We conducted a technology foresight exercise by identifying promising technologies and invited over 20,000 researchers worldwide to share their views on the future of assistive technologies for people with visual impairment. The technologies and respondents were identified from specialized journals indexed on Web of Science. RESULTS: Most respondents believe computer vision will be the most important assistive technology group for mobility and navigation for visually impaired people, especially with haptic feedback. They also believe that voice and vibrotactile are the most relevant feedback and that glasses and smartphones will be the most important tools for visual impairment support. CONCLUSIONS: While costs and lack of user training may hamper the development and use of these new technologies, they represent the future of assistive technology for people with visual impairments.","PeriodicalId":22201,"journal":{"name":"Technology and Disability","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47695239","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}

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Assessing the accessibility of healthcare websites for disabled users: A case study of COVID-19 pandemic websites 评估残疾用户医疗保健网站的可访问性：新冠肺炎大流行网站的案例研究

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Technology and Disability Pub Date : 2023-05-18 DOI: 10.3233/tad-221509

Diksha Dani, Gaurav Agrawal

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