Tânia Pereira
Benjamim Fonseca
Hugo Paredes
ABSTRACT
In this demo, we present an application for mobile phones, which can allow communication between deaf and emergency medical services using an iconographic touch interface. This application can be useful especially for deaf but also for persons without disabilities that face sudden situations where speech is hard to articulate.
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- Exploring iconographic interface in emergency for deaf
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