Programme: Monday, August 31st
11.30 - 13.10

Technology for Motor Limitations 1

AAC and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Literature Review and Aspects of Quality of Life and Service Delivery D. Trioschi, C. Bitelli, E.-J. Hoogerwerf, D. Tanzini A Systematized Approach to Provide Assistive Technology (AT) for Augmentative Communication, to Patients Affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) L. Azevedo, A. Londral, A. Pinto Selecting AAC Devices for Persons with ALS Taking intfo Consideration the Disease Progression A. Londral, L. Azevedo, P. Encarnação Assistive Robotics in Robotics for Healthcare, Roadmap Study for the EC G. J. Gelderblom, M. De Wilt, G. Cremers, A. Rensma A Proposal for User Needs' Extractive Methodology in Development of Assistive Technology - Based on Varieties of Disabled Users A. Tsukada, T. Nishii, T. Inoue, K. Ogawa
room A

Technology for Sensory and Cognitve Limitations

Accessibility for the Blind: Rendering the Layout of the Web Page for a Tactile Experience Y. Bou Issa, M. Mojahid, B. Oriola, N. Vigouroux odt2dtbook: OpenOffice.org Save-as-Daisy Extension D. Archambault, V. Spiewak Visualization of Personal Memory for Cognitive Support M. Kremecek, A. Geven, M. Tscheligi How Assistive Technology Support Cognitive Disability, Secure Active Living for Persons with Dementia and Enhance New Interfaces Between Formal and Informal Care in the Area of Dementia L. Jensen, I. Maansson, T. Holthe, T. Hurnasti, T. Gudnadóttir
room C

Assessment 1

Design and Outcome Measures in Trials of Assistive Technologies for People with Dementia: Methodological and Ethical Challenges I. Hagen , S. Cahill An Objective Means of Establishing Optimal Information Transmission Rates in Individuals with Disability N. Memarian, T. Venetsanopoulos, T. Chau Development and Reliability Testing of the Nordic Housing Enabler – An Instrument for Accessibility Assessment of the Physical Housing T. Helle, Å. Brandt The Partial Concurrent Thinking Aloud: A New Usability Evaluation Technique for Blind Users S. Borsci, S. Federici Users' Perceptions of Environmental Control Systems S. Judge, Z. Robertson, M. Hawley
room B

ICT for Education and Training

MLG - Multimedia On-line Lesson Generator P. Mitrea, D. Mitrea, O. Buza Challenging Attitudes and Promoting Inclusion of High Tech Assistive Technology Users in Further Education G. Delahunt, D. Duffin Assistive Technology Devices in Educational Settings: Students’ Perspective H. Hemmingsson, H. Lidström, L. Nygård Music as an Enabler for Social Inclusion and Provision – The UMSIC Approach M. Fredrikson, G. Welch, J. Porras, P. Paananen, J. Read, S. Stadler Elmer, K. Heikkinen, M. Myllykoski, H. Hedberg, N. Iivari, E. Mazzano Distance Education and Training on Accessible Web Design B. Hengstberger, K. Miesenberger
room D

The "DfA@eInclusion" Project

Design-for-All for eInclusion P. L. Emiliani, L. Burzagli, F. Gabbanini, C. Bühler, I. Klironomos, S. Aalykke, B. Schmidt-Belz, H. Knops, E. Reichenrat, G. Whitney
room E
 
14.00 - 15.40

Technology for Motor Limitation 2

Development of Assistive Functions for Joysticks of Electric Wheelchairs K. Omori, Y. Sugimoto, S. Maeda, H. Kitagawa EMG Signal Controlled Pneumatic Gripper for Mouthsticks G. Nussbaum, C. Veigl, K. Miesenberger Evaluation of Failsafe Wheelchair Brake for Users with Memory Loss in Clinical Use M. Nihei, R. Ishiwata, G. Deguchi, M. Misegawa, T. Inoue Mobility-related Participation Outcomes of Rollator Interventions Å. Brandt Supporting Inclusion and Independence: Compliant Seating for Children with Cerebral Palsy and Whole Body Extensor Spasms T. Adlam, R. Orpwood, A. Wisbeach
room A

e-Services

Information Services on Public Transport for People with Reduced Mobility - A Survey among Public Transport Providers C. Bühler, H. Heck, J. Becker, C. Radek, R. Wallbruch A Model of Peer to Peer Multi-Agent Information System to Support the Impaired Users Mobility I. Aversa, E. Bellini IT Support at Home – What Do You Do When the Computer is on the Blink? C. Tjäder Miming Navigation Pages with a Personal Remote Control Device for the Aged M.-T. Segarra, A. Thepaut The Assistive Technology Internet Café M. M. Morandell
room C

Assessment 2

Assessment of an Assistive Technology that Allows Driving a Car with Low Vision C. Vincent, J.-P. Lachance, R. Leblanc, I. Deaudelin Use and Prescription of Powered Electronic Wheelchairs for Patients with Severe Acquired Brain Injury A. De Tanti, D. Saviola, F. Fochi Analysis of Prosthetic Gait on Stairs, Slopes and Uneven Terrain I. Kitayama, K. Nishihara Analysis of Ground Reaction Forces in Walker Assisted Gait A. Frizera, A. Abellanas, R. Ceres, J. L. Pons Evaluation of Body Vibrations During Manual Wheelchair Running Over Sidewalk Surfaces and Curbs T. Hashizume, H. Kitagawa, M. Takami, I. Yoneda, M. Kamata, S. Fujisawa, O. Sueda
room B

Education and Inclusion

Inclusive Education and ICT: Reflecting on Tools and Methods M. Ott, F. Pozzi Using ICT to Enable Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education D. Duffin, G. Gray How Schools View and Plan Technology for Inclusion: Results of a Project of the Italian Ministry of Education S. Besio, F. Fogarolo, G. Simoneschi Creating an Inclusive Synergy between User Focused and Environmental Approaches in Further and Higher Education D. Duffin, C. Sax Visual Impaired Students in the Portuguese Higher Education C. Espadinha, L. Moniz Pereira
room D

The "Raising the floor" Project

Raising the Floor: A Collaborative Open-Source Approach to Providing Access Languages and to All Economic Levels G. Vanderheiden
room E
 
16.10 - 17.50

Information Support to Mobility

Study on the veering tendency of persons with visual impairment H. Ohkubo, K. Kurachi, S. Fujisawa, O. Sueda Mobility Aid in Urban Scenarios for Visually Impaired People B. Leporini, C. Santoro, L. Fanucci, F. Iacopetti, R. Roncella, D. Giusti, A. Scebba Staying in the Crosswalk: A System for Guiding Visually Impaired Pedestrians at Traffic Intersections V. Ivanchenko, J. Coughlan, H. Shen Designing a Location Based Service for Visually Impaired People: MWA Guide U. Biader Ceipidor, A. Ingrosso, E. Marchi, C. M. Medaglia, E. Sciarretta A step forward towards increased mobility and participation of people with disabilities through satellite navigation applications M. Malavasi, L. Fanucci, E.-J. Hoogerwerf, F. Iacopetti, R. Muscinelli, F. Neccia, M. Rimondini, S. Rossi, G. Varacalli
room A

Service Delivery

An On-Line System Supporting the Provision of Assistive Technology Products to Individual Users through the National Health Service R. Andrich, V. Gower, A. Caracciolo, A. Carbone, A. Agnoletto The ICT Assistive Devices Register: an Instrument to Support Appropriate Provision of Assistive Technology V. Gower, R. Andrich, M. Guerreschi, F. Occhionero, A. Rossi, A. Mingardi Benefits of an On-Line Library of Electronic Assistive Technology on AT Services in Ireland R. Beck Plain Language Search K. Kyyhkynen, S. Älli, M. Ohtonen Designing an Internet Search Engine on Disability Issues: Results of a Survey of the Users’ Information Needs R. Andrich, S. Tutino
room C

Aspects of Visual Limitations

Study about the Walk Supporting System Using LED for People with Low Vision at Night T. Yanagihara, H. Kitagawa, K. Omori, I. Kitayama Study on Illuminance Dependency of Color Identification Characteristics for People with Low Visual Capacity S. Mitani, T. Yoshida, S. Kobayashi, S. Fujisawa, O. Sueda, M. Tauchi Study on Background Illuminance and Color Conspicuity Characteristics for People with Visual Capacity S. Mitani, T. Yoshida, S. Kobayashi, S. Fujisawa, O. Sueda, M. Tauchi A Study on Sensation of Walking-Distance and Orientation of the Blind K. Kurachi, H. Ohkubo, S. Fujisawa, O. Sueda Interface Challenges For the Visually Impaired D. Calder
room B

Entertainment and Education in Rehabilitation

New Video Games Generations: Only Games or an Opportunity for Assistive Technology? A. Davalli, D. Orlandini, A. Cutti, E. Gruppioni, E. Mainardi, M. Malavasi Combining Location Based Services with Games Based Learning Approaches in Assistive Technology D. J. Brown, D. McHugh, C. Sik Lanyi, D. Drozdik Multimodal Accessible Games for Visually Impaired Players A. Sepchat, Z. Bourguigneau, N. Monmarche, M. Slimane Modeling Visitor-Exhibit Interaction at Dynamic Zoo and Aquarium Exhibits for Developing Real-Time Interpretation C. Bruce, B. N. Walker Accessible Game Console Interface for Upper Limbs and Mild Cognitive Impaired People L. Fanucci, F. Iacopetti, R. Roncella, D. Giusti, A. Scebba
room D

The "Raising the floor" Project

Raising the Floor: A Collaborative Open-Source Approach to Providing Access Languages and to All Economic Levels G. Vanderheiden
room E