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Computers Helping People with Special Needs

11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008, Proceedings

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  1. Klaus Miesenberger
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  2. Joachim Klaus
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Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS, volume 5105)

Part of the book sub series: Information Systems and Applications, incl. Internet/Web, and HCI (LNISA)

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Table of contents (200 papers)

  1. Front Matter

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  3. Human-Computer Interaction and Usability for Elderly (HCI4AGING)

    1. Introduction to the Special Thematic Session: Human–Computer Interaction and Usability for Elderly (HCI4AGING)

      • Andreas Holzinger, Kizito Ssamula Mukasa, Alexander K. Nischelwitzer
      Pages 18-21

    2. An Investigation on Acceptance of Ubiquitous Devices for the Elderly in a Geriatric Hospital Environment: Using the Example of Person Tracking

      • Andreas Holzinger, Klaus Schaupp, Walter Eder-Halbedl
      Pages 22-29

    3. Adaptive Interfaces for Supportive Ambient Intelligence Environments

      • Julio Abascal, Isabel Fernández de Castro, Alberto Lafuente, Jesus Maria Cia
      Pages 30-37

    4. Natural Interaction between Avatars and Persons with Alzheimer’s Disease

      • Eduardo Carrasco, Gorka Epelde, Aitor Moreno, Amalia Ortiz, Igor Garcia, Cristina Buiza et al.
      Pages 38-45

    5. Exploring the Role of Time and Errors in Real-Life Usability for Older People and ICT

      • Sergio Sayago, Josep Blat
      Pages 46-53

    6. An Acoustic Framework for Detecting Fatigue in Speech Based Human-Computer-Interaction

      • Jarek Krajewski, Rainer Wieland, Anton Batliner
      Pages 54-61

    7. Visual and Auditory Interfaces of Advanced Driver Assistant Systems for Older Drivers

      • Martina Ziefle, Preethy Pappachan, Eva-Maria Jakobs, Henning Wallentowitz
      Pages 62-69

    8. Eye Tracking Impact on Quality-of-Life of ALS Patients

      • Andrea Calvo, Adriano Chiò, Emiliano Castellina, Fulvio Corno, Laura Farinetti, Paolo Ghiglione et al.
      Pages 70-77

    9. Participative Approaches for “Technology and Autonomous Living”

      • Ulrike Bechtold, Mahshid Sotoudeh
      Pages 78-81

    10. From Cultural to Individual Adaptive End-User Interfaces: Helping People with Special Needs

      • Rüdiger Heimgärtner, Andreas Holzinger, Ray Adams
      Pages 82-89

    11. Effects of Icon Concreteness and Complexity on Semantic Transparency: Younger vs. Older Users

      • Sabine Schröder, Martina Ziefle
      Pages 90-97

    12. Investigating Usability Metrics for the Design and Development of Applications for the Elderly

      • Andreas Holzinger, Gig Searle, Thomas Kleinberger, Ahmed Seffah, Homa Javahery
      Pages 98-105

  4. Design for All: From Idea to Practice

    1. Design for All – from Idea to Practise

      • Christian Bühler
      Pages 106-113

    2. User Modelling in Ambient Intelligence for Elderly and Disabled People

      • Roberto Casas, Rubén Blasco Marín, Alexia Robinet, Armando Roy Delgado, Armando Roy Yarza, John McGinn et al.
      Pages 114-122

    3. Design for All in the Ambient Intelligence Environment

      • P. L. Emiliani, M. Billi, L. Burzagli, F. Gabbanini
      Pages 123-129

    4. Creating Innovative Partnerships with Users in Developing Assistive Technology

      • Norman Alm, Alan Newell
      Pages 130-137

    5. Public Signs Sight Assessment for Low Vision through Eye Tracking

      • Hisayuki Tatsumi, Yasuyuki Murai, Iwao Sekita, Masahiro Miyakawa
      Pages 138-141

    6. Visual Tools for Accessible Computer Supported Collaboration

      • Antti Raike, Joanna Saad-Sulonen, Jürgen Scheible, Roman Suzi, Tarmo Toikkanen
      Pages 142-149
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Welcome to the proceedings of ICCHP 2008. We were proud to welcome participants from more than 40 countries from all con- nents to ICCHP. The International Programme Committee, encompassing 102 experts form all over the world, selected 150 full and 40 short papers out of 360 abstracts submitted to ICCHP. Our acceptance rate of about half of the submissions, demonstrates the scientific quality of the programme and in particular the proceedings you have in your hands. An impressive group of experts agreed to organize “Special Thematic Sessions” (STS) for ICCHP 2008. The existence of these STS sessions helped to bring the me- ing into sharper focus in several key areas of assistive technology. In turn, this deeper level of focus helped to bring together the state-of-the-art and mainstream technical, social, cultural and political developments. Our keynote speaker, Jim Fruchterman from BeneTech, USA highlighted the - portance of giving access to ICT and AT at a global level. In another keynote by H- old Thimbleby, Swansea University, UK, the role of user-centred design and usability engineering in assistive technology and accessibility was addressed. And finally, a combination keynote and panel discussion was reserved for WAI/WCAG2.0, which we expect to be the new reference point for Web accessibility from the summer of 2008 and beyond.

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