Tablet PCs InTablet PCs InSocially Relevant ProjectsSocially Relevant Projects
Michael BuckleyMichael BuckleyUniversity of BuffaloUniversity of Buffalo
Here’s The Problem...Here’s The Problem...
We needed an experience for We needed an experience for undergraduate projects teams that wasundergraduate projects teams that was
Un-simulatedUn-simulated
IntenseIntense
MeaningfulMeaningful
ReflectiveReflective
The Target PopulationThe Target Population
Those who could benefit from the Those who could benefit from the intelligence, creativity, hard workintelligence, creativity, hard workof studentsof students
Those who could not command the Those who could not command the technology themselvestechnology themselves
Those whose quality of life would benefitThose whose quality of life would benefit
The Tablet PCThe Tablet PC
Reduced the cost of touch-activated Reduced the cost of touch-activated control from $6,000 to $1000control from $6,000 to $1000
Reduced the cost of programmable touch-Reduced the cost of programmable touch-activated control from $10,000 to $1000activated control from $10,000 to $1000
Made touch activated control available to Made touch activated control available to an army of studentsan army of students
Our Clients And CustomersOur Clients And Customers
Our First Client:Our First Client:ElderWood Senior Care At ElderWood Senior Care At Oakwood, Williamsville, NYOakwood, Williamsville, NYMotivation Motivation
David, a 43-year old stroke patient who has been speech impaired David, a 43-year old stroke patient who has been speech impaired for over 20 years for over 20 years
Previously communicated using a letter boardPreviously communicated using a letter board
Commercial technology solutions were not adequate for DavidCommercial technology solutions were not adequate for David
Result Result The UB Talker was developed for David by studentsThe UB Talker was developed for David by students
VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with VESID (Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) has purchased a tablet PC for David Disabilities) has purchased a tablet PC for David
David will be working with our research group as a consultantDavid will be working with our research group as a consultant
UB TalkerUB Talker
Goal – Give those peopleGoal – Give those peoplewithout the ability to speak, a voice without the ability to speak, a voice
Target Population – Handicapped/disabledTarget Population – Handicapped/disabledwho have limited motor skills and havewho have limited motor skills and havedifficulty with voice communicationdifficulty with voice communication
Phase I – Adult TalkerPhase I – Adult Talker
Phase II – Child TalkerPhase II – Child Talker
Phase III – For the visually impaired, andPhase III – For the visually impaired, andfor the severely handicapped (no motor skills)for the severely handicapped (no motor skills)
UB TalkerUB Talker
Allows for the creation of sentences, Allows for the creation of sentences, phrases and speeches that can bephrases and speeches that can bespoken with the push of a buttonspoken with the push of a button
Phrase and Word Completion –Phrase and Word Completion –Based on frequency of use, last-usedBased on frequency of use, last-used
Content Prediction – Time andContent Prediction – Time andContext – Based on time of day,Context – Based on time of day,day of week, seasonday of week, season
Auto-ScanAuto-Scan
An Alternative DesignAn Alternative Design
UB TalkerUB Talker
The Center For Handicapped The Center For Handicapped Children, Williamsville, NYChildren, Williamsville, NY
Center Based ProgramCenter Based ProgramCHC LEARNING CENTER provides educational and therapeutic CHC LEARNING CENTER provides educational and therapeutic programming for pre-school and school age children (infant to 21 yearsprogramming for pre-school and school age children (infant to 21 yearsof age) who are medically frail and technologically dependentof age) who are medically frail and technologically dependent
Home Based ProgramHome Based ProgramCertified special teachers and licensed therapists provide serviceCertified special teachers and licensed therapists provide servicein the home for infants and young children unable to attend thein the home for infants and young children unable to attend thecenter based program center based program
Support ServicesSupport ServicesOccupational, Speech and Language, and Physical Therapies areOccupational, Speech and Language, and Physical Therapies areavailable to all students at CHC LEARNING CENTER available to all students at CHC LEARNING CENTER
PhilosophyPhilosophyCHC LEARNING CENTER recognizes the need for support for theCHC LEARNING CENTER recognizes the need for support for thefamilies of children with disabilities and the benefits to child and family families of children with disabilities and the benefits to child and family when services are truly comprehensive and integratedwhen services are truly comprehensive and integrated
DISCODISCO
Interface multiple inputs (switches) toInterface multiple inputs (switches) toyield multiple outputs (lights and sound) yield multiple outputs (lights and sound) through the use of a computer to createthrough the use of a computer to createa cost-effective learning tool for disabled a cost-effective learning tool for disabled and handicapped students and handicapped students
This tool accommodates a variety of This tool accommodates a variety of needs beyond the hand and eye needs beyond the hand and eye
The use of lights, fog, music, video, etc. The use of lights, fog, music, video, etc. to create soothing and entertaining stimulito create soothing and entertaining stimuli
DISCODISCO
Simple choice-making and the realization of Simple choice-making and the realization of cause-and-effect are a central goal of early cause-and-effect are a central goal of early education for the physically handicapped and education for the physically handicapped and developmentally delayed, especially children developmentally delayed, especially children
The relationship between physical actionThe relationship between physical actionand ultimate effect is not necessarily naturaland ultimate effect is not necessarily natural
The ability to select between alternativesThe ability to select between alternativesof increasing number is part of a student’s of increasing number is part of a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) from early-onIndividual Education Program (IEP) from early-on
DISCODISCO
The mechanism used usually presentsThe mechanism used usually presentslarge colored switches which respondlarge colored switches which respondwith different noises or spoken words: with different noises or spoken words:
First a single switchFirst a single switch
Then two, then four Then two, then four
Until sufficient cause-and-effect isUntil sufficient cause-and-effect isestablished to graduate the student to aestablished to graduate the student to amore powerful augmentative communications more powerful augmentative communications device such as a touch-screen talkerdevice such as a touch-screen talker
Hardware SetupHardware Setup
Interfacing HardwareInterfacing HardwareTo A Tablet PCTo A Tablet PC
From Measurement ComputingFrom Measurement Computing
……To AC PowerTo AC Power
From StarMagicFrom StarMagic
……To Lights and SoundTo Lights and Sound
OthersOthers
Unrestricted internet navigation usingUnrestricted internet navigation usinga single switch (e.g., head switch)a single switch (e.g., head switch)
Motorized wheelchair controlled from a Motorized wheelchair controlled from a remote laptop (with cameras and safety remote laptop (with cameras and safety sensors, etc.) to teach mobilitysensors, etc.) to teach mobility
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