Experiences, Problems and Solutions in Computer Usage by Subjects with Tetraplegia

Médola, Fausto Orsi; Lanutti, Jamille Noretza de Lima; Bentim, Claudia; Sardella, Adrieli; Franchinni, Ana Elisa; Paschoarelli, Luís Carlos

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-20898-5_13

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“…In the context of wheelchair mobility, the benefits of practicing adapted sports [8], as well the implementation of power assistance in manual wheelchairs [9,10], handrim design [11] and the influence of axle position and the use of accessories on manual propulsion biomechanics [12,13] have been reported. Additionally, computer usage by people with tetraplegia [14] and text entry optimization [15,16] have also been addressed. A research and innovation-based study described the involvement of the users' in the process of designing a new walker as assistive mobility device for children with cerebral palsy [17].…”

Section: Product Design and Rehabilitation: Education Research And Imentioning

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Rehabilitation and Product Design: Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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Rodrigues³

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Innovation, Engineering and Entrepreneurship

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In low-GDP countries, such as Brazil, many older people and people with disabilities rely on the public health system for access to assistive devices, which are important to support them to live healthy and dignified lives. However, many problems limit their access to specialized prescriptions and appropriate devices that satisfy their needs and expectations. This paper explores the challenges, contributions and results from an interdisciplinary collaboration between two different yet related areas of knowledge-Product Design and Rehabilitationin education, research and innovation in assistive technologies. The combination of product design education and rehabilitation services has mutual benefits from the perspective of research and innovation, thus contributing for the community. Here, we report on the process and benefits resulting from four years of interdisciplinary collaboration on assistive products for the aging population and people with disabilities.

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Section: Product Design and Rehabilitation: Education Research And Imentioning

confidence: 99%

Rehabilitation and Product Design: Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

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Rodrigues³

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“…Individuals with high levels of movement impairment have limited access to the independent and efficient use of a computer. In a study with individuals with quadriplegia due to spinal cord injury (spine levels of C5 to C7), it was found that high levels of motor impairment limit the independence and efficiency in computer usage not only in typing tasks, but also in the operation of mouse, cables, and accessories [1]. The current study focuses on text entry.…”

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Reducing Scanning Keyboard Input Errors with Extended Start Dwell-Time

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Eika

Médola

2018

Advances in Usability, User Experience and Assistive Technology

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Some individuals with reduced motor function rely on scanning keyboards to operate computers. A problem observed with scanning keyboards is that errors typically occur during the first group or first cell of a group. This paper proposes to reduce such errors by introducing longer dwell-times for the first element in scan sequences. The paper theoretically explores several designs and evaluates their effect on overall text entry performance.

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Identification of clinically related requirements of a novel assistive device for people with a high spinal cord injury

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People with spinal cord injuries (SCI), and particularly with high level lesions, can potentially lose the ability to effectively operate computers. The Multimedia Authoring and Management using your Eyes and Mind (MAMEM) project aims to design and produce a novel assistive device to support computer use by individuals with SCI and other disabilities. The solution harnesses eye tracking and brain waves, as measured by encephalography (EEG), to manipulate common computer functions. This paper describes the first step in the project, during which we defined clinically related requirements of the assistive device. These definitions were based on data from three sources: (1) a narrative review; (2) a focus group of SCI rehabilitation professionals; and (3) structured questionnaires administrated to potential computer users with SCI, addressing computer-use habits, barriers, and needs. We describe both the collection of data from each source and the clinically related requirements extracted. The novel three-source requirement assessment method is discussed, and the advantages and disadvantages of each data source are reported. In conclusion, we suggest that this approach makes it possible to organize, discuss, and prioritize the requirements, and to create a work program while planning the device. This increases our level of certainty that the efficacy and adequacy of the assistive device will be maximized, in terms of the clinical needs of users.

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Experiences, Problems and Solutions in Computer Usage by Subjects with Tetraplegia

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References 14 publications

Rehabilitation and Product Design: Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Rehabilitation and Product Design: Towards the Inclusion of People with Disabilities Through Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Reducing Scanning Keyboard Input Errors with Extended Start Dwell-Time

Identification of clinically related requirements of a novel assistive device for people with a high spinal cord injury

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