Impact of Using an Eye-Gaze Technology by a Young Adult with Severe Cerebral Palsy Without Speech
2022 (English)In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) / [ed] Miesenberger, K., Kouroupetroglou, G., Mavrou, K., Manduchi, R., Covarrubias Rodriguez, M., Penáz, P., Springer, 2022, Vol. 13341, p. 347-354Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]
This case study explores an eye-gaze technology intervention for a young adult with severe physical and speech difficulties and visual impairments. Data were collected over a six-month intervention period encompassing measures on pupil’s occupational performance of computer activities and psychosocial impact, and interviews with the user, the parents, and the teacher on the technology acceptability. The results showed that the six-month intervention enhanced the pupil’s performance in three computer activities and led to a positive psychosocial impact. The parent and teacher described the intervention as appropriate to increase the pupil’s self-expression and interaction with others, and there was no adverse event during the study period. The pupil demonstrated motivation to use the eye-gaze technology after the intervention continuously. In conclusion, this study shows that a young adult with severe motor impairments and visual problems can benefit from using eye-gaze technology to increase participation in leisure activities, communication, and social interactions.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer, 2022. Vol. 13341, p. 347-354
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, ISSN 0302-9743, E-ISSN 1611-3349 ; 13341
Keywords [en]
Cerebral palsy, Computer activities, Eye-gaze, Gaze-controled computer, Participation, Performance, Severe motor, Speech impairment, Teachers', Young adults, Speech communication, Communication, Computer activity, Gaze-controlled computer
National Category
Pediatrics Human Computer Interaction
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-58147DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-08648-9_40Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85134320261ISBN: 978-3-031-08647-2 (print)ISBN: 978-3-031-08648-9 (electronic)OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-58147DiVA, id: diva2:1686372
Conference
Joint International Conference on Digital Inclusion, Assistive Technology, and Accessibility, ICCHP-AAATE 2022 Lecco 11 July 2022 through 15 July 2022
2022-08-092022-08-092022-08-09Bibliographically approved