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Mayer P, Werner K, Al-Radhi M, Csapo TG, Czeba B, Nemeth G, Rocha AP, Oliveira IC, Silva S, Szeker M, Teixeira A, Panek P. Concept and Pictogram-Based User-Interface Design of a Helper Tool for People with Aphasia. Stud Health Technol Inform 2023; 301:77-82. [PMID: 37172157 DOI: 10.3233/shti230016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Aphasia describes the lack of the already gained ability to use language in a common way. "Language" here covers all variations of forming or understanding messages. OBJECTIVES The APH-Alarm project aims to develop a service concept that provides alternative communication options for people with Aphasia to trigger timely help when needed. It considers that a typical user may not be familiar with modern technologies and offers several simple and intuitive options. METHODS The approach is based on event detection of gestures (during daytime or in bed), movement pattern recognition in bed, and an easy-to-use pictogram-based smartphone app. RESULTS Agile evaluation of the smartphone app showed a promising outcome. CONCLUSION The idea of a versatile and comprehensive solution for aphasic people to easily contact private or public helpers based on their actions or automatic detection is promising and will be further investigated in an upcoming field trial.
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Affiliation(s)
- Peter Mayer
- Applied Assistive Technologies Group, HCI Group, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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- Applied Assistive Technologies Group, HCI Group, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
| | - Mohammed Al-Radhi
- Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
| | - Tamas Gabor Csapo
- Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
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- Department of Telecommunications and Media Informatics, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest, Hungary
| | - Ana Patrícia Rocha
- Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
| | - Samuel Silva
- Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Institute of Electronics and Informatics Engineering of Aveiro, Department of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics, Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
| | - Paul Panek
- Applied Assistive Technologies Group, HCI Group, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria
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