Abstract
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Systems (AAC) are an emergent technology for improving the social integration of people with temporary or permanent communication difficulties. One problem which arises is the need to adapt these systems to the different users and situations by taking their capabilities, skills and progress into account. In this regard, we propose an adaptive architecture on a ubiquitous computation paradigm, which is being applied for children with autism. This paper proposes a two-tier architecture consisting of a communicator and a context meta-model. It allows child communication to be represented and controlled using a PDA device by means of a wireless network. The main aim of the architecture is to facilitate communication, adapting to changes in user and scenario.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
References
Schlosser, R.W.Y., Braun, U.: Efficacy of AAC interventions: Methodological issues in evaluating behavior change, generalization and effects. AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication 10, 207–223 (1994)
Bliss, Semanthography (blisssymbolics), Sydney Semanthography publications (1965)
Lynas, W.: Communication Options in the Education of Deaf Children. Whurr publications (1998)
Baker, B.: Minspeak. Semantic Compaction Systems, http://www.minspeak.com/
Stephanidis, C., Savidis, A.: Universal AACess in the Information Society: Methods, Tools and Interaction Technologies. Universal Access to Information Society (2001)
Dautenhahn, K.: Design Issues on Interactive Environments for Children with Autism. Humans & Automation Seminar Series (2002)
Medina-Medina, N., García-Cabrera, L., Rodríguez-Fortiz, M.J., Parets-Llorca, J.: Adaptation in an Evolutionary Hyperpedia System: Using Semantic and Petri Nets. In: De Bra, P., Brusilovsky, P., Conejo, R. (eds.) AH 2002. LNCS, vol. 2347, pp. 284–295. Springer, Heidelberg (2002)
Rodríguez-Fórtiz, M.J., Paderewski-Rodríguez, P., Rodríguez-Almendros, M., Gea- Mejías, M.: An approach for evolving an adaptive and unanticipated system: a communicator for children with autism. In: Electronic Notes in Computer Science, Elsevier, Amsterdam (2004) (to be Published)
Rodríguez-Almendros, M.L., Rodríguez-Fórtiz, M.J., Gea-Megías, M.J.: A Framework for modelling the user interaction with a Complex System. In: Moreno-Díaz Jr., R., Pichler, F. (eds.) EUROCAST 2003. LNCS, vol. 2809, pp. 50–61. Springer, Heidelberg (2003)
García-Cabrera, L., Rodríguez-Fórtiz, M.J., Parets-Llorca, J.: Evolving Hypermedia Systems: a Layered Software Architecture. Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution: Research and Practice 14, 389–406 (2002)
Albacete P. L., Chang S. K., Polse G.: Iconic language design for people with significant speech and multiple impairments. Assistive Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Applications in Robotics, User Interfaces and Natural Language Processing (1982)
VanDyke J. A.: Word prediction for disable users: Applying natural language processing to enhance communication. Thesis for honors bachelor of arts in cognitive studies, University of Delaware, Newark (1991)
Paderewski-Rodríguez, P., Torres-Carbonell, J.J., Rodríguez-Fortiz, M.J., Medina- Medina, N., Molina-Ortiz, F.: A Software System Evolutionary and Adaptive Framework. Application to Agent Based Systems. Journal of Systems Architecture Elsevier (2004) (in printing)
Ortega, M., Redondo, M.A., Paredes, M., Sánchez-Villalón, P.P., Bravo, C., Bravo, J.: New paradigms of interaction for the XXI centenary. (in Spanish). Interacción (Conference on Interaction) (2001)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2004 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
About this paper
Cite this paper
Gea-Megías, M., Medina-Medina, N., Rodríguez-Almendros, M.L., Rodríguez-Fórtiz, M.J. (2004). Sc@ut: Platform for Communication in Ubiquitous and Adaptive Environments Applied for Children with Autism. In: Stary, C., Stephanidis, C. (eds) User-Centered Interaction Paradigms for Universal Access in the Information Society. UI4ALL 2004. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3196. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30111-0_5
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30111-0_5
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-540-23375-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-540-30111-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive