Publication: Tablets Helping Elderly and Disabled People
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2012
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Smart Homes. Dutch Expert Centre On Home Automation, Smart Living & E-Health
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The article introduces the basics by which tablets are considered as appropriate tools for integration and promotion of the elderly in the digital world. To prove this, the paper presents three research projects carried out by CESyA that integrate Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR), Voice Synthesis, subtitling, audiodescription or audio navigation tools into tablets for encourage autonomy and personal growth for the elderly and for people with disabilities
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Proceedings of: Ambient Assisted Living Joint Programme Forum 2011 (AAL JP Forum 2011), Lecce (Italy), September 26-28, 2011
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Web accessibility, Special needs, Assistive technology, Real-time captioning, e-Learning
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Bierhoff, Ilse; Nap, Henk Herman; Rijnen, Wil; Wichert, Reiner (eds.). Partnerships for Social Innovation in Europe: Proceedings of the AAL Forum 2011 Lecce. Holanda: Smart Homes. Dutch Expert Centre On Home Automation, Smart Living & E-Health. Pp. 237-244.