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Enhancing accessibility: Development and usability testing of mobile application mitigating sexual harassment for visually impaired masseurs. 加强无障碍环境：为视障按摩师开发减少性骚扰的移动应用程序并进行可用性测试。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-11-12 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2423605

Heru Agus Santoso, Su-Cheng Haw, Nur Setiawati Dewi

{"title":"Enhancing accessibility: Development and usability testing of mobile application mitigating sexual harassment for visually impaired masseurs.","authors":"Heru Agus Santoso, Su-Cheng Haw, Nur Setiawati Dewi","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2423605","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2423605","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to assess the development and usability of the Visually Impaired Masseur Assistance Application (VIMAA) designed to respond to signs of danger or instances of sexual harassment experienced by Visually Impaired Masseurs (VIMs). It harmonizes Rapid Application Development (RAD) method and qualitative in-depth interviews. RAD was implemented with emphasis on four core stages: requirement identification, design workshop, construction, and implementation, while Qualitative in-depth interviews were conducted utilizing thematic analysis for usability testing. Functionality testing also verifies the effectiveness of VIMAA features while requesting help, notification, and feedback. Pre-test identified four themes, including traumatic experiences and the need for protection. Post-test revealed themes such as ease of requesting assistance and switching to speech mode. VIMs perceive that VIMAA as user-friendly, practical, and acceptable. The requesting help, notification, and feedback features also work well. This study presents the effectiveness of VIMAA in establishing a framework that is accessible by a diverse spectrum of VIMs. The insights derived from this research also furnish valuable perspectives on the preferences of users reliant on mobile applications designed for VIMs, thus providing significant impetus for future research and development endeavors in this domain.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142632470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Development and preliminary evaluation of a grid design application for adults and children using scanning and bci-based augmentative and alternative communication. 为使用扫描和基于 bci 的辅助和替代性交流方式的成人和儿童开发和初步评估网格设计应用程序。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2415368

Kevin M Pitt

{"title":"Development and preliminary evaluation of a grid design application for adults and children using scanning and bci-based augmentative and alternative communication.","authors":"Kevin M Pitt","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2415368","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2415368","url":null,"abstract":"Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) supports offer communication aids for individuals with severe speech and physical impairments. This study presents the development and proof of concept for an iPad application designed to evaluate the design preferences of both adults and children for AAC scanning and emerging P300-brain-computer interface access to AAC (BCI-AAC), both of which utilize item highlighting. Developed through a multidisciplinary and iterative process, the application incorporates customizable highlighting methods and display options for spelling-based and pictorial symbol interfaces. Initial testing involved five participants, including two adults with physical impairments and three children without physical impairments. Participants created unique interface displays using picture overlays, motion, and other highlighting methods. Feedback indicated strong usability and enjoyment during application use. Recommendations included expanded sound options and pre-made templates. This study demonstrates preliminary proof of concept for the application and supports the need for further research to explore user preferences and optimize communication outcomes across various AAC modalities. While BCI-AAC technology remains in its early stages, its integration into this application helps promote user-centered BCI-AAC development.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12041312/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Addressing visual impairments: Essential software requirements for image caption solutions. 解决视觉障碍：图像字幕解决方案的基本软件要求。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-30 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2413650

Rosalvo Ferreira de Oliveira Neto, Larissa Almeida Rocha, Milton Pereira de Carvalho Filho, Ricardo Argenton Ramos

{"title":"Addressing visual impairments: Essential software requirements for image caption solutions.","authors":"Rosalvo Ferreira de Oliveira Neto, Larissa Almeida Rocha, Milton Pereira de Carvalho Filho, Ricardo Argenton Ramos","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2413650","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2413650","url":null,"abstract":"Visually impaired individuals actively utilize devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones, due to advancements in screen reader technologies. Integrating freely available deep learning models, image captioning can further enhance these readers, providing an affordable assistive tech solution. This research outlines the critical software requirements necessary for image captioning tools to effectively serve this demographic. Two qualitative investigations were conducted to determine these requirements. An online survey was first conducted to identify the main preferences of visually impaired users in relation to audio descriptive software, with findings visualized using word clouds. A subsequent study evaluated the proficiency of existing deep learning captioning models in addressing these stipulated requirements. Emphasizing the need for comprehensive image data, the results highlighted three primary areas: 1) characteristics of individuals, 2) color specifics of objects, and 3) the overall context of images. The research indicates that current captioning tools are not entirely effective for the visually impaired. Based on the delineated requirements and suggested future research paths, there is potential for the development of improved image captioning systems, advancing digital accessibility for the visually impaired.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142548854","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on fraction multiplication word problems: A single-case design with visual analysis and Bayesian multilevel modeling. 教师提示分数乘法文字题的技术辅助教学：采用可视化分析和贝叶斯多层次建模的单一案例设计。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-28 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2415366

Mikyung Shin, Jiyeon Park

{"title":"Technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on fraction multiplication word problems: A single-case design with visual analysis and Bayesian multilevel modeling.","authors":"Mikyung Shin, Jiyeon Park","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2415366","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2415366","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the effects of technology-assisted instruction with teacher prompts on the ability to visualize and solve fraction multiplication word problems for four middle school students with learning disabilities. A multiple-probe design across participants, a type of single-case design, showed a functional relationship between the intervention and the targeted mathematical outcomes. Although there were some fluctuations over time, students demonstrated improvements from the baseline to intervention phases (Tau ranged from 0.76 to 1.00 for visualization and was 1.00 for problem-solving). Researchers employed Bayesian cumulative link mixed effects models to examine the moderating effects of word problem question types. Students showed greater maintenance effects on problem-solving than on visualization tasks, as reflected in changes in level (logit coefficient = 2.6) and trend (logit coefficient = 0.22). Students and teachers perceived vocabulary and multiplication fact practices, as well as the cognitive and metacognitive features embedded in the technology-assisted intervention, to be useful in learning targeted mathematics concepts. This study underscores the role of technology integration in enhancing teachers' instructional approach and in aiding students' acquisition and retention of mathematical concepts and skills.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142523580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How occupational therapists are incorporating information and communication technology into intervention with older adults: a scoping review. 职业治疗师如何将信息和通信技术纳入对老年人的干预：范围界定综述。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-16 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2408261

Victoria Hibler, Ellen Martinson, Emma Rice, Jamie Tucker, Jennifer Fortuna, Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic

{"title":"How occupational therapists are incorporating information and communication technology into intervention with older adults: a scoping review.","authors":"Victoria Hibler, Ellen Martinson, Emma Rice, Jamie Tucker, Jennifer Fortuna, Laureen Cantwell-Jurkovic","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2408261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2408261","url":null,"abstract":"Use of information and communication technology (ICT) (computers and smartphones) during everyday occupations is growing as rapidly as the older adult population. ICT is incorporated into occupational therapy (OT) interventions to improve performance in everyday activities. Limited competence in ICT can jeopardize wellness, autonomy, and contribute to isolation. This scoping review explores how ICT is incorporated into OT interventions and identifies knowledge gaps in the literature. Five databases were searched using a scoping review methodological framework. The included articles were peer-reviewed, written in English, focused on ICT in OT practice and include participants 65 and older. The results were summarized and reported with descriptive statistics and qualitative analysis. Twenty-three articles met the inclusion criteria. Findings include differences in participant characteristics, ICT devices, and outcome measures. Common themes identified benefits and barriers to ICT training, education, and occupational performance. Gaps in the literature include guidelines for intervention and the impact of specific health conditions on ICT performance. When incorporating ICT into OT interventions, consideration must be given to age-related deficits, perceptions of technology, and access to devices. Additional research is needed to establish evidence-based guidelines for OT interventions that incorporate ICT-mediated occupations with older adults.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142480431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correction. 更正。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-10 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2413324

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The impact of a crisis on the provision of assistive technology in Sweden: the case of COVID-19. 危机对瑞典提供辅助技术的影响：COVID-19 案例。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2411578

K Baudin, S Frennert, C Pettersson, Å Larsson Ranada

{"title":"The impact of a crisis on the provision of assistive technology in Sweden: the case of COVID-19.","authors":"K Baudin, S Frennert, C Pettersson, Å Larsson Ranada","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2024.2411578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2024.2411578","url":null,"abstract":"The entitlement to access assistive technology (AT) is fundamental for all individuals. However, challenges encountered during societal crises can significantly impact opportunities for participation and engagement among AT users. Understanding the implications of crises and disasters on AT provision along with their repercussions for end users is crucial. This research endeavors to investigate the experiences of managers overseeing AT provision during crises, using the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic as a case study. An open-ended questionnaire was distributed to health care managers (n = 18) within AT organizations in Sweden. The responses were analyzed using qualitative content analysis, and four categories derived: Embracing change and navigating new realities, Optimizing strategies due to decreased and limiting prescriptions, Unlocking access and addressing challenges in AT provision, The impact on the staff and their well-being vs effectiveness in the AT organization. The findings indicate that AT organizations have demonstrated remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of reduced consultations and growing care burden. Despite these challenges, managers have gained valuable insights into developing AT provision more efficiently and sustainably, particularly in digitization. The lessons learned will be critical in ensuring AT provision remains responsive to the needs of patients and society in the future.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142395178","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs. 为替代访问评估设计一个应用程序:使用访谈来发现和定义用户需求。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-05-31 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749

Heidi Koester, Susan Fager, Tabatha Sorenson, Erik Jakobs

{"title":"Designing an app for alternative access assessments: Using interviews to uncover and define user needs.","authors":"Heidi Koester, Susan Fager, Tabatha Sorenson, Erik Jakobs","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2023.2213749","url":null,"abstract":"To support effective alternative access assessment and service delivery for people with motor impairments, we are developing an app called Access Navigator. This paper describes the first stage of the project: the interviews we conducted as part of a discovery process to improve our understanding of user needs. We individually interviewed 8 assistive technology practitioners and 3 clients who use alternative access methods, to learn what practitioners were currently doing in their access assessments, identify opportunities for improving current practice, and understand what the assessment process was like for clients. We extracted 236 relevant quotes from interview transcripts, and clustered the quotes using the affinity wall method, yielding 42 themes. Here we present the 21 highest priority themes, along with the app requirements that support those themes. Results confirmed the need for a tool to support more effective assessments, with emphasis on taking the worry out of access assessments and supporting early success. Results also revealed specific needs such as flexible workflow, personalized test-drive tasks, and a choice of metrics (including client preference). With a richer understanding of user needs, we are in a much better position to design software that can address those needs.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"437-445"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10687298/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9936144","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effect of gait distance during robot training on walking independence after acute brain injury. 机器人训练中的步距对急性脑损伤后独立行走的影响

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2023-02-28 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2022.2151664

Gakuto Kitamura, Manabu Nankaku, Takayuki Kikuchi, Hidehisa Nishi, Hiroki Tanaka, Toru Nishikawa, Honami Yonezawa, Taishi Kajimoto, Takumi Kawano, Ayumi Ohtagaki, Eriko Mashimoto, Susumu Miyamoto, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Shuichi Matsuda

{"title":"Effect of gait distance during robot training on walking independence after acute brain injury.","authors":"Gakuto Kitamura, Manabu Nankaku, Takayuki Kikuchi, Hidehisa Nishi, Hiroki Tanaka, Toru Nishikawa, Honami Yonezawa, Taishi Kajimoto, Takumi Kawano, Ayumi Ohtagaki, Eriko Mashimoto, Susumu Miyamoto, Ryosuke Ikeguchi, Shuichi Matsuda","doi":"10.1080/10400435.2022.2151664","DOIUrl":"10.1080/10400435.2022.2151664","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to determine whether the distance of gait training using a hybrid assistive limb (HAL) is related to the improvement of walking independence in patients with acute brain injury. This was an exploratory, observational study. Thirty patients having hemiplegia (functional ambulation category, FAC score ≤2) with acute stroke or after brain tumor surgery were included. Patients performed 4 sessions of gait training using HAL (60 min/session), 1-3 sessions/week, combined with conventional physical therapy. The gait distance achieved in the four training sessions using HAL was measured. FAC score was measured before and after intervention. Patients were divided into groups A, B, and C, for FAC score improvements of 0, 1, and ≥2, respectively. Gait distance was compared among groups using one-way analysis of variance. Gait distance in group C was significantly longer than that ingroup A [mean (standard deviation): 2527 (1725) m vs. 608 (542) m]. This study suggested that the gait distance achieved during training using the HAL may be a clinical indicator of the effectiveness of the HAL on gait training in patients with acute brain injury.Clinical trial registration number: UMIN000012764 R000014756.","PeriodicalId":51568,"journal":{"name":"Assistive Technology","volume":" ","pages":"446-451"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10788248","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Defining assistive technology: Adopting a common framework. 定义辅助技术：采用共同框架。

IF 2.5 4区医学

Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-23 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2024.2416364

Emma M Smith

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