1994 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
Developmental Research of Keyboard and Mouse Emulators : Make posible Computer Accessibility for Children with Physically Handicapped.
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04551006
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Developmental Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Educaion
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| Research Institution | The National Institute of Special Education |
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Principal Investigator |
MATUMOTO Hiroshi NISE,Dept.of Educational Technology, Chief of Section., 教育工学研究部, 研究室長 (60229565)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
NAKANO Yasusi NICE,Dept.of Education for the Visualiy Handicapped, Researcher., 視覚障害教育研究部, 研究員 (60207850)
WATANABE Akira NISE,Dept.of Education for the Physically Handicapped, Senior Researcher., 肢体不自由教育研究部, 主任研究官 (50175080)
YAMASITA Teruzo NISE,Dept.of Education for Multiply Handicapped, Director., 重複障害教育研究部, 研究部長 (30166673)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1992 – 1994
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| Keywords | Physically handicapped / Communication needs / Keyboard & Mouse Emulator / AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) / Augmentative writing system |
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| Research Abstract |
Two types of experimental Keyboard and Mouse Emulators (K.M.E.) were developed for children with motor impairments and verbal communication difficulties. These Emulators realized computer-based augmentative writing systems which were individually developed. These compensatory systems could assist their text production and make posible interaction.
One type of the K.M.E.was constructed a Note type Personal Computer with KEI-98 which was develoed interface device for NEC PC-98 machines.This emulator realized three switchs operation of Japanese Word Processor and useful Application Software for children with physically handicapped. About seventy KEI-98s were already distributed to teachers in the special education schools.
The other type of K.M.E.called WING-52 was constructed on one board using a i8052-BASIC micro-processor. This WING-52 realized a big HIRAGANA (Japanise syllabary) Keyboard operation of Japanese Word Processor and useful Application Software for physically handicapped on NEC PC-98 and Apple Macintosh II machines.
Development of WING-52 bring us a grant-in-aid of NEDO for turn to practical use in 1995-1996. This WING-52-based practical K.M.E.was manufactured by a computer maker in 1995. The practical K.M.E.can emulate the function of Keyboard & Mouse on four machines (PC-98, Macintosh II,IBM-AT,& TOWNS.) used in the special education schools. The practical K.M.E.will be on the market until April 1996.
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