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2011-12-05
Cook, Albert, Wang, Mengliao, Encarnação, Pedro, Adams, Kim
Previous studies have demonstrated that Lego robots can be used to enable children with motor impairments to actively participate in play and academic activities. Additionally, by appropriately designing the activities and observing children’s performance, it is possible to assess children’s...
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Usability testing of platforms for an Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) mentorship module
Download2017-12-11
The goal of this resource development project was to evaluate content delivery interfaces for presenting an Alternative Augmentative Communication (AAC) Mentorship module in multimedia format (e.g., text, video and images) and test them with typical devices used by individuals who use AAC. A...
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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...
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The Effects of a Child-Controlled Robot on Maternal Conversational Dominance During Play: A Case Study
Download2013-07-02
Previous research has indicated parents of children with cerebral palsy and other complex communication difficulties exhibit high levels of control during communication exchanges. The current study investigated differences in maternal communication with a child with complex communication deficits...
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2019-11-08
Hutchinson, Megan, McPhedran, Tara, Miller, Clare, Wilson, Taylor, Adams, Kim, Pollock, Karen
A focus on the experiences and perspectives of siblings of children who use AAC who participated in AAC Camp Alberta. While gaining a deeper understanding of this relationship was key, information was also used for program planning.
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2010
Cook, Al, Encarnacao, Pedro, Poletz, Linda, Adams, Kim
everal studies have demonstrated the potential of robots as assistive tools for play activities. Through the use of robots, children with motor impairments may be able to manipulate objects and engage in play activities as their typically developing peers, thus having the same opportunities to...
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2011-11-16
Wiberg, Cara, Harbottle, Norma, Cook, Albert, Adams, Kim, Schulmeister, Jen
Children learn through interacting with their environment. Most children develop their cognitive and linguistic abilities though play interactions. The Lego Mindstorms Robotic Invention SystemT is a tool that children with physical disabilities can use to facilitate play interactions. Over a four...
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2014-06-27
Evans, Brittany, Farnand, Allison
Typically developing children learn and develop their cognitive, language , social and motor skills by interacting with their environment. This includes playing with toys and physically manipulating objects. Children with physical limitations may not be able to fully explore their world in...
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2020-10-17
Sakamak, Isao, Tavakoli, Mahdi, Wiebe, Sandra, Adams, Kim
This paper presents an eye gaze and brain controlled interface, where eye gaze is used to select a target, and motor imagery is used to drive a mobile robot towards the target. Vibrotactile haptic feedback about where eye gaze is being tracked by the system and kinesthetic haptic feedback about...
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Examination of Interface Designs Which Maximize Communicative Output in Disabled Children Using an Augmentative Communication Device during a Robot-Controlled Play Scenario
Examination of Interface Designs Which Maximize Communicative Output in Disabled Children Using an Augmentative Communication Device during a Robot-Controlled Play Scenario
Download2011-02-10
Blazina, Kerstin, Friesen, Jamie, Adams, Kim, Cook, Al, Slauenwhite, Kristen
The purpose of this study, which is part of a larger interface design study, is to expand on evidence suggesting that the use of robotic play with disabled children who have a decreased ability to play, may promote the development of their motor, cognitive and linguistic skills.