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2015-06-12
Robertson, Kate, Commandeur, Danielle
Previous research at the Assistive Technology Lab at the University of Alberta has found that the use of robots can facilitate participation for children with disabilities in performing mathematics activities. The focus of the current study was to describe the language used by a child with...
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Design and Implementation of a Haptic-Based Robotic System with Virtual Assistance for Children with Disabilities
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BACKGROUND: Limited opportunities for haptic manipulation and motor experience in children with disabilities is linked to developmental delays including cognitive, perceptual, and social impairments. Assistive robots (e.g. Lego robots) have been used as alternative means to remotely act on the...
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2005
Miller, B., Bentz, B., Lynch, C., Cook, A.M., Harbottle, N.
A robotic arm system was developed for use by children who had very severe motor disabilities and varying levels of cognitive and language skills. The children used the robot in a three-task sequence routine to dig objects from a tub of dry macaroni. The robotic system was used in the child’s...
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The Effect of Assistive Technology on the Writing Proficiency of Junior High Students with Significant Learning Needs
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The purpose of the present study was twofold: to examine the impact of assistive technology (AT) on the writing proficiency of junior high students and to explore the utility of a writing assessment for students with significant learning needs. Writing skills included productivity, sentence...
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2009
Adams, Kimberley, Bisantz, Ann, Sunm, Michelle, Higginbotham, Jeffrey
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices are special purpose electronic devices that generate speech output and are used by individuals who have specialized communication needs instead of voice communication. Word prediction, including context specific prediction has been proposed...
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2012-02-01
Encarnação, Pedro, Cook, Albert M., Adams, Kim, Alvarez, Liliana
Objective: Motor experience plays a central role in cognitive development. Assistive technologies can thus provide augmentative manipulation for children with motor disabilities. This paper explores the use of robots to this end. Method: A revision of studies conducted with typically developing...