Assistive Technology from Adapted Equipment to Inclusive Environments AAATE 2009 Edited by Pier Luigi Emiliani Laura Burzagli Andrea Como Francesco Gabbanini Institute of Applied Physics "Nello Carrara ", Italian National Research Council, Florence, Italy and Anna-Liisa Salminen Kela Research Department, Helsinki, Finland Press Amsterdam • Berlin • Oxford • Tokyo • Washington, DC
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Assistive Technology from Adapted
Equipment to Inclusive Environments
AAATE 2009
Edited by
Pier Luigi Emiliani
Laura Burzagli
Andrea Como
Francesco Gabbanini
Institute ofApplied Physics "Nello Carrara ",
Italian National Research Council, Florence, Italy
and
Anna-Liisa Salminen
Kela Research Department, Helsinki, Finland
Press
Amsterdam • Berlin • Oxford • Tokyo • Washington, DC
xi
Contents
Preface v
Pier Luigi Emilkmi and Anna-Liisa Salminen
Conference Organisation
Local Organising Committee Vlll
vu
Scientific Committee IX
Chapter 1. Technology for Motor Limitations 1
AAC and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Literature Review and Aspects of
Quality of Life and Service Delivery 3
Devis Trioschi, Claudia Bitelli, Evert-Jan Hoogerwerfand Daniela Tanzini
A Systematized Approach to Provide Assistive Technology (AT) for Augmentative
Communication, to Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) 8
Luis Azevedo, Ana Rita Londral and Anabela Pinto
Selecting AAC Devices for Persons with ALS Taking into Consideration
the Disease Progression 12
Ana Rita Londral, Pedro Encarnacao and Luis Azevedo
Assistive Robotics in Robotics for Healthcare, Roadmap Study for the EC 18
Gert Jan Gelderblom, Monique De Wilt, Ger Cremers andArjan Rensma
A Proposal for User Needs' Extractive Methodology in Development of
Assistive Technology - Based on a Variety of Disabilities 23
Atsushi Tsukada, Takashi Nishii, Takenobu Inoue and Koichi Ogawa
Chapter 2. Technology for Motor Limitations 2
Development of Assistive Functions for Joysticks of Electric Wheelchairs 31
Kiyohiro Omori, Yoshimi Sugimoto, Satoru Maeda and Hiroshi Kitagawa
EMG Signal Controlled Pneumatic dripper for Mouthsticks 36
Gerhard Nussbaam, Christoph Veigl and Klaus Miesenberger
Evaluation of Failsafe Wheelchair Brake for Users with Memory Loss in
Clinical Use: Short-Term Evaluation of Function 41
Misato Nihei, Rina Ishiwata. Genbu Deguchi, Michiko Misegawa and
Supporting Inclusion and Independence: Compliant Seating for Children with
Cerebral Palsy and Whole Body Extensor Spasms 52
Tim Adlam, Roger Orpwood and Alison Wisbeach
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Chapter 3. Information Support to Mobility
Study on the Veering Tendency of Persons with Visual ImpairmentHirohiko Ohkubo, Kunio Kurachi, Shoichiro Fujisawa and Osamu Sueda
Mobility Aid in Urban Scenarios for Visually Impaired PeopleLuca Fanucci, David Giusti, Fabrizio Iacopetti, Barbara Leporini,Roberto Roncella, Carmen Sanloro and Andrea Scebba
Staying in the Crosswalk; A System for Guiding Visually Impaired Pedestrians at
Traffic Intersections
V. Ivanchenko, J. Cough lan and H. Shen
Designing a Location Based Service for Visually Impaired People: MWA Guide
Ugo Bidder Ceipidor, Andrea Ingrosso, Edmondo Marchi,
Carlo Maria Medaglia and Eliseo Sciarretta
A Step Forward Towards Increasing the Mobility and Participation of Peoplewith Disabilities Utilizing Satellite Navigation Technology Applications
alth @ Home: A New Homecare Model for Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Luca Fanucci, Giuseppe Pardini, Filippo Costalli, Stefano Dalmiani,
Jose Salinas, Jose Maria De La Higuera, Zlatko Vukovic and Zlatko Cicigoj
Telecare Service Deployment - Case StudyA. Rugnone, A. Coma, C. Paggetti, E. Tarnburin i and C. Nugent
Effects of Lower Limb Prosthesis on Daily Living - A Systematic Review
Kersti Samuelsson and Outi Toytdri
Technology Trends: A Focus on Sensors and Smart Materials in the Domain of
Care ApplicationsFrank Vlaskamp, Ger Cremers, Mathijs Soede and Luc de Witte
High Spatial Resolution Dry-Electrode Surface EMG Acquisition SystemHelen Prance, Philip Watson, Robert Prance, Christopher Harland,Sam Beardsmore-Rust andAhmet Aydin
Towards a New Concept to the Neurological Recovery for Knee Stabilization
After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Based on Surface Electrical
Stimulation
Juan C. Moreno, Nuria< Bonsfills, Enrique Gomez and Jose L. Pons
Chapter 5. Human Computer Interfaces for People with Motor Limitations
The NADIA Terminal User Interface for People with Motor DisabilitiesLuca Fanucci, Fabrizio Iacopetti, Massimiliano Malavasi,
Roberto Muscinelli, Francesco Neccia, Stefano Rossi and Giancarlo Varacalli
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Automatically Adjusting Pointing Device Settings Enhances User Double-Click
Performance 127
Heidi Horstmann Koester, Edmund F. Lopresti, Jennifer Mankowski,
Richard C. Simpson, Robert Mankowski and Glen Ashlock
A Study of Two-Inputs Scanning Methods to Enhance the Communication Rate 132
Octavio Rivera, Alberto Molina, Isabel Maria Gomez and Manuel Merino
Increasing Software Keyboard Key by Recycling Needless Ones 138
Bruno Merlin and Mathieu Raynal
Evaluation of Unambiguous Virtual Keyboards with Character Prediction 144
Alberto Molina, Octavio Rivera, Isabel Gomez and Gemma Sanchez
Chapter 6. Robotics
Affective Robotics for Assisting Elderly People 153
Carmen Pastor, Gabriel Gaminde, Arantxa Renteria, Gerard Cornet,
Ana Maseda and Igone Etxeberria
Developing the IROMEC Robot for Play: Results from the First ExperimentalTrials 159
Serene/la Besio, Maria Francesco Potenza and Gemot Kronreif
Robots as Social Mediators: Field Trials with Children with Special Needs 165
Patrizia Marti, Leonardo Giusti and Alessia Rullo
QuoVADis Project: Functionalities of the Robot and Data-Processing Architecture 170
Antonio Andriatrimoson, Thierry Simonnet, Paul Nadrag, Philippe Hoppenotand Etienne Colle
Methodological Framework to Set Up Educational and Therapy Sessions with
Robotic Technology: The IROMEC Proposal 176
Francesco Caprino and Elena Laudanna
Chapter 7. Brain Computer Interfaces
BCI Applications for People with Disabilities: Defining User Needs and User
Requirements 185
Claudia Zickler, Valentino Di Donna, Vera Kaiser, Abdul Al-Khodairy,Sonja Kleih, Andrea Kiibler, Massimiliano Malavasi, Donatella Mattia,
Simona Mongardi, Christa Neuper, Martin Rohm, Riidiger Rupp,Pit Staiger-Sdlzer and Evert-Jan Hoogerwerf
Efficient Algorithms for a Brain Computer Interface: Performance Studies 190
Jose Luis Martin, Andre Ferreira, Manuel Mazo, Luciano Boquete,Sira Palazuelos and Juan Carlos Garcia
Implementation ofError Detection into the Graz-Brain-Computer Interface,
the Interaction Error Potential 195
Alex Kreilinger, Christa Neuper, Gert Pfurtscheller and
Gemot R. Miiller-Putz
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Controlling Domotic Appliances via a "Dynamical" P300-Based Brain ComputerInterface 200
F. Aloise, D. Ferriero, A. Ruiu, G. Santucci, T. Catarci, D. Ma!tia, F. Babiloni
andF. Cincotti
Chapter 8. Technology for Sensory and Cognitive Limitations
Accessibility for the Blind: Rendering the Layout ofthe Web Page for a Tactile
Experience 207
YoussefBoit Issa, Mitslapha Mojahid, Bernard Oriola and Nadine Vigouroux
Developing Assistive Technology to Enhance Learning for all Students 510
Mike Wald
Attitudes of Children with Hearing Impairment Towards Assistive Technology in
Pakistan 515
Abdul Hameed and Humara Bono
Chapter 19. Design for All
Managing the Process of Design-for-All 523
Christian Biihler
CMF4ALL: A Content Management Framework for ALL 528
Asterios Leonidis, Maria Korozi, George Margetis and
Constantine Stephanidis
Promoting "Design for All" in the (e-)Tourism Industry: An Approach Towards
Inclusion 533
Kerstin Matausch, Klaus Miesenberger, Franz Puhretmair, Andreas Strasser,Markus Lassnig and Mark Markits
Organizing Research in Web 2.0 Era 538
Laura Burzagli, Andrea Como, Maria Tagarelli De Monte and
Francesco Gabbanin i
To Know and to Conserve the Heritage, Matching Rights and Needs!
Contribution of New Pavements 544
R. Barbera, J.M. Bekla-Lois, M. Valero, R. Poveda, T. Zamora, D. Mora,C. Soler and C. Avila
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Chapter 20. Matching Users and Technology
Designing Reasonable Accommodation ofthe Workplace: A New MethodologyBased on Risk Assessment 551
Lucia Pigini, Renzo Andrich, Giacomo Liverani, Paola Bucciarelli and
Enrico Occhipinti
Design of a MPT Based Instrument Supporting the Quality of Procurement of
Assistive Technology 557
Gert Jan Gelderblom, Marlon Driessen, Heidi Evers and Ellen Clam
The Adaptation and Use of the Italian Version ofthe Matching Assistive
Technology and CHild (MA TCH) Measure 5 62
Stefano Federici, Fabrizio Corradi, Alessandra Lo Presti and
Marcia J. Scherer
Designs on the Future: Linking Front Line AT Service Delivery with Product
Design 567
Siohhan Long, Bernard Timmins, Andrew Deegan andJames Brosnan
Approaches to Clinical Decision-Making in Assessment for Electronic Assistive
Technology 572
Sylvia Taylor-Goh, Ruth Mayagoitia and Sheila Kitchen
Chapter 21. Users and Technology
Increased User Involvement Through Free Choice of Assistive Technology 579
Martina Estreen
Gathering and Applying Evidence in Computer Access Services 584
Heidi Horslmann Koester
User Perspective on Assistive Technology. A Qualitative Analysis of 55 Letters
from Citizens Applying for Assistive Technology 589
Lilly Jensen
The Use ofInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) Outside of School
for Boys and Girls with Motor Disabilities 595
Helene Lidstrom, Gunnar Ahlsten and Helena Hemmingsson
Evaluating the Long Term Outcomes of an Assistive Technology TrainingCourse to Inform Service Development 600
Juliann Bergin
Chapter 22. ICT for Education and Training
MLG - Multimedia On-Line Lesson Generator 607
Paulina Mitrea, Delia Mitrea and Ovidiu Buza
Challenging Attitudes and Promoting Inclusion of High Tech Assistive
Technology Users in Further Education 613
Grainne Delahunt and Dawn Duffin
Assistive Technology Devices in Educational Settings: Students' PerspectiveHelena Hemmingsson, Helene Lidstrom and Louise Nygard
Music as an Enabler for Social Inclusion and Provision - The UMSIC Approat
Maija Fredrikson, Graham Welch, Jari Porras, Pirkko Paananen,
Janet C. Read, Stefanie Stadler Elmer, Kari Heikkinen, Mikko Myllykoski,Henrik Hedberg, Netta Iivari and Emanuela Mazzano
Distance Education and Training on Accessible Web DesignBarbara Hengstberger and Klaus Miesenberger
Chapter 23. Education and Inclusion
Inclusive Education and ICT: Reflecting on Tools and Methods
Michela Ott and Francesco Pozzi
Using ICT to Enable Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education
Dawn Duffin and Geraldine Gray
How Schools View and Plan Technology for Inclusion: Results of a Projectof the Italian Ministry of Education
Serenella Besio, Flavio Fogarolo and Giovanni Simoneschi
Creating an Inclusive Synergy Between User Focused and Environmental
Approaches in Further and Higher Education
Dawn Duffin and Caren Sax
Visual Impaired Students in the Portuguese Higher Education
Cristina Espadinha and Leonor Moniz Pereira
Chapter 24. Entertainment and Education in Rehabilitation
New Video Games Generations: Only Games or an Opportunity for Assistive
Technology?Angelo Davalli, Duccio Orlandini, Andrea Cutti, Emamiele Gruppioni,Elena Mainardi and M. Malavasi
Combining Location Based Services with Games Based Learning ApproachesAssistive Technology
DavidJ. Brown, David McHugh, Cecilia Sik Ldnyi and Dolli Drozdik
Multimodal Accessible Games for Visually Impaired PlayersAlexis Sepchat, Zoran Bourguigneaii, Nicolas Monmarche and
Mohamed Slimane
Modeling Visitor-Exhibit Interaction at Dynamic Zoo and Aquarium Exhibits
for Developing Real-Time InterpretationCarrie M. Bruce and Bruce N. Walker
Accessible Game Console Interface for Upper Limbs and Mild CognitiveImpaired People
L. Fanucci, F. lacopetti, R. Roncella, D. Giusti and A. Scebba
Chapter 25. e-Inclusion
"The Accessibility Agency" - Promoting the Development of Inclusive
Environments by Mainstreaming Accessibility Issues 697
Christian Biihler, Wolfgang Schmitz and Michael Hubert
Assistive Technology or Mainstreaming of ICT? Yes, Please! 703
Oystein Dale, Toril Bergenia" Buene and Steinar L 'Abee-Lund
How Many Positive Results on Inclusion Do We Need to Make Changes? 708
Jane Brodin and Karin Renblad
Wireless Portable Computer Systems and Technologies for the Disabled and
the Aged Towards an Accessible, Inclusive and Intelligent Metropolis of
the Future: The South African Context 713
E.V. Macagnano
Exploring the Use of Assistive Technology for Developing Countries and
Minority Languages 719
Mamoru Iwabuchi, Kenryu Nakamura, Takeo Kondo and Paul Blenkhorn
Turning Back Time for Inclusion Today as Well as Tomorrow 723
Jane Bringolfand Jngrid Schraner
Chapter 26. Technology Transfer and Market
Analysis of the AT ICT Industry in Europe 731
Carmen Pastor, Leire Zarate, Jennifer Stack and Gorka Eizmendi
Delivering the D in R&D: Increasing Product Outcomes from R&D Projects 736
Joseph P. Lane
Knowledge Translation for Technology Transfer: Making R&D Matter to
Stakeholders 742
Joseph P. Lane
An Innovations Broker that Increases Availability of Assistive Technology 748
Peter Cudd, Simon Judge and Mark Hawley
Modelling Assistive Technology Systems Using Coloured Petri Nets 754
John Gilligan and Peter Smith
Chapter 27. Economic Aspects
A Macro Economic Cost-Benefit Model for the Assessment of Assistive
Technology Future Development 761
Antonio Maria D 'Amico, Uliana Corazza andDovile Rutkauskaite
Assistive Technology Transfer to New EU Countries Market and Users 767
Dusan Simsik, Alena Galajdova and Daniela Onofrejovd
The UN Convention on the Rights ofPersons with Disabilities - Methodological
Consequences for Economic Analyses 772
Jngrid Schraner and Chris Sidoti
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Inclusion - What Does It Cost and How Do We Measure This? 777
Ingrid Schraner and Natalie Bolzan
A Qualitative Approach to Assess Cost-Outcomes in Interventions for Promoting
Independent Living 783
Ricard Barbara, Rakel Poveda, Jose Laparra-Herndndez,Juan Manuel Belda-Lois, Ruben Lahuerta, Carlos Garcia, Clara Solves and
Enrique Alcantara
Chapter 28. User Needs Standards
Participation of Users with Disabilities in Standardization 791
Mathijs Soede, Nienke Blijham and Manon Verdonschot
Educational Approach for User Training in Standardisation 796
Christian Biihler
USEM Trainees at Work - First Experiences 802
Jan Engelen and Christophe Strobbe
STAND4ALL: Training of Stakeholders on Consultations on Standardisation 807
Charlotte Mosies
Chapter 29. The "DfA@cInclusion" Project
Design for All for elnclusion 815
Pier Luigi Emiliani, Laura Burzagli, Francesco Gabbanini, Christian Biihler,losifKlironomos, Soren Aalykke, Barbara Schmidt-Belz, Harry Knops,Enid Reichrath and Gill Whitney
Chapter 30. The "Raising the Floor" Project
Raising the Floor: A Collaborative Open-Source Approach to Providing Access
Languages and to All Economic Levels 823
Gregg Vanderheiden
Chapter 31. Web Accessibility Initiative
Accelerating Web Accessibility: Migrating to WCAG 2.0 and EnsuringVigilance over Emerging Technologies 831
J. Brewer and O. Signore
Chapter 32. Best Practice in Education and Training
Design for All @ elnclusion: Best Practice in Education and Training 837
Suzette Keith, Gill Whitney and Judy Wilson
Universal Design in Third Level Design Teaching in Ireland 842
M.J. Callanan, A.M. Fennell, A. Owens, M.R. Dyer, J.E. Hubbard,G.M. Craddock and H. Owens
Chapter 33. Posters
A Mobile Phone Wayfinding System for Visually Impaired Users 849
J. Coughlan and R. Manduchi
A Study on Recognition of Tactile Walking Surface Indicators by White Cane 850