Naslov
Information and Communication Technology Services for Augmentative and Alternative Communication: a Croatian Perspective

Autori
Belani, Hrvoje ; Ljubi, Igor ; Balković, Mislav

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of HCI 2012 - The 26th BCS Conference on Human Computer Interaction / Cowan, Benjamin R. ; Bowers, Chris P. ; Beale, Russell ; Baber, Chris - Birmingham : British Informatics Society (BISL), 2012, 1-4

Skup
BCS HCI 2012 Workshops - DIILT'12: 2nd International Workshop on Designing and Integrating Independent & Assisted Living Technology

Mjesto i datum
Birmingham, Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo, 12.09.2012. - 14.09.2012

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
augmentative and alternative communication ; HCI ; primary healthcare ; appropriate technology ; ICT

Sažetak
A certain level of communication skills plays an important role in life. However, people with various disabilities may require aid in satisfying their complex communication needs. This paper briefly details legislative and technical background for supporting augmentative and alternative communication services for Croatia’s residents with disabilities. Regarding the inclusion policies enacted in Croatia in the last half of a decade, we claim the significant future need for systems and mobile services for augmentative and alternative communication based on information and communication technology. In order to make such services usable and useful for disabled people, it is inevitable to make efforts in multidisciplinary research and development, and build affordable and mobile solutions which input and output functionalities satisfy both independent and assisted living programs for people with disabilities.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Računarstvo, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita, Informacijske i komunikacijske znanosti

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