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Designing an AutoMouse to Promote Computer Accessibility for People with Severe Physical Impairments

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Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP 2002)

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Abstract

Accessing computers is a difficult task for people with severe physical disabilities, even though they are equipped with an alternate mouse. The purpose of this study was to design an AutoMouse for the clients with severely physical impairments including those who are with amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS), cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), and muscular dystrophy (MD). Through the use of AutoMouse, a click free operation environment was provided to the users. The results indicated that the client, when using the AutoMouse, had easier access to computers.

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  1. Department of Special Education, National Chiayi University, 300, Shiuefu Rd., Chiayi, 600, Taiwan, R. O. C.

    Ming Chung Chen

  2. Department of Information and Computer Education, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Sec. 1, Hoping East Rd., 106, Taipei, R. O. C.

    Tien Yu Li, Chien-Huey Sophie Chang, Arr Mien, Chou T, Tony Yang, Chih Chen Hui, Ai Chiao Ku & Yun Lung Lin

  3. Department of Information Management, Chung Kuo institute of Technology, 56, Sec. 3, Shinglung Rd., 116, Taipei, R. O. C.

    Chi Nung Chu

  4. Department of Occupational Therapist, Chung Gung University, 259, Weng Hwa 1st Rd. Kwei Shan, 333, Tao Yuan, Taiwan, R. O. C.

    Ling Fu Meng

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  1. SZS — Study Centre for Blind and Partially Sighted Students, Technical University of Karlsruhe, Engesserstr. 4, 76128, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Klaus Miesenberger

  2. i3s3 — integrated studying, University of Linz, Altenbergerstr. 69, 4040, Linz, Austria

    Joachim Klaus

  3. i3s3 — integrated studying, Vienna University of Technology, Favoritenstr. 11/366-1B, 1040, Wien, Austria

    Wolfgang Zagler

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Chen, M.C. et al. (2002). Designing an AutoMouse to Promote Computer Accessibility for People with Severe Physical Impairments. In: Miesenberger, K., Klaus, J., Zagler, W. (eds) Computers Helping People with Special Needs. ICCHP 2002. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2398. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-45491-8_98

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