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Peter Mayer1, Katharina Werner1, Mohammed Al-Radhi2
1Applied Assistive Technologies Group, HCI Group, TU Wien, Vienna, Austria.
Background:
Aphasia describes the lack of the already gained ability to use language in a common way. "Language" here covers all variations of forming or understanding messages.
Objectives:
The APH-Alarm project aims to develop a service concept that provides alternative communication options for people with Aphasia to trigger timely help when needed. It considers that a typical user may not be familiar with modern technologies and offers several simple and intuitive options.
Methods:
The approach is based on event detection of gestures (during daytime or in bed), movement pattern recognition in bed, and an easy-to-use pictogram-based smartphone app.
Results:
Agile evaluation of the smartphone app showed a promising outcome.
Conclusion:
The idea of a versatile and comprehensive solution for aphasic people to easily contact private or public helpers based on their actions or automatic detection is promising and will be further investigated in an upcoming field trial.
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