Computational approaches to assistive technologies for people with disabilities / edited by Nick Cercone and Kanlaya Naruedomkul.

Assistive technologies have become increasingly important for people with disabilities in recent years. This book is the result of over a decade of research into computational approaches to assistive technology. Its chapters are based on a number of graduate theses, successfully completed over the p...

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Other Authors: Cercone, Nick, Naruedomkul, Kanlaya
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam : IOS Press, 2013.
Series:Frontiers in artificial intelligence and applications ; v. 253.
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Introduction and Underpinnings. Introduction / Nick Cercone ; Assistive Technology Products / Nick Cercone ; GRMT: an Alternative Communication Tool for Individuals / Kanlaya Naruedomkul, Nick Cercone ; Speech and Prosodic Processing for Assistive Technology / Lalita Narupiyakul, Vlado Keselj, Nick Cercone, Booncharoen Sirinaovakul.
  • Part II: Applications. Thai Text-Thai Sign Translation Application (T<sup>3</sup>STA) / Srisavakon Dangsaart ; SIGNMT: an Alternative Sign-Text MT for Language Learning / Nadh Ditcharoen, Kanlaya Naruedomkul, Nick Cercone ; I-Math: an Intelligent Accessible Mathematics system for People with Visual Impairment / Wararat Wongkia, Kanlaya Naruedomkul, Nick Cercone ; MATHMASTER: an Alternative Math Word Problems Translation / Wanintorn Supap, Kanlaya Naruedomkul, Nick Cercone ; SimpLe: Lexical Simplification using Word Sense Disambiguation / Nikolay Yakovets, Ameeta Agrawal ; Thai Syllable Analysis for Rule-Based Text to Speech System / Lalita Narupiyakul, Booncharoen Sirinaovakul, Nick Cercone ; Detecting and Rating Dementia of Alzheimer Type through Lexical Analysis of Spontaneous Speech / Calvin Thomas, Vlado Kešelj, Nick Cercone, Kenneth Rockwood, Elissa Asp ; Novel Curve Signatures and Combination Method for Thai Online Character Recognition / Ekawat Chaowicharat, Nick Cercone, Kanlaya Naruedomkul.
  • Part III: Theories & amp; Systems. Granules for Learning Behavior / Sumalee Sonamthiang, Kanlaya Naruedomkul, Nick Cercone ; Rough Sets Methods and Applications for Medical Data: A Survival Analysis Experience / Puntip Pattaraintakorn, Nick Cercone ; Multimedia Support Systems as Assistive Technology for Hearing Impaired Students / Onintra Poobrasert, Nick Cercone.
  • Part IV: Conclusions and the Future. Assistive Technology: Concluding Remarks and the Future / Nick Cercone.