Tuesday, 6th September 2005
08h00 - 17h00

 
Registration

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
09h30 - 10h15

 
Opening Ceremony

 

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
10h15 - 10h30

 
Presidential Address : Harry Knops

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
10h30 - 11h00

 
Coffee break

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
11h00 - 12h00

 
Plenary Session
Assistive Technology: from Virtuality to Reality

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
12h15 - 13h00

 
Launch of Exhibition

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
13h00 - 14h00

 
Lunch

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
14h00 - 15h30

 
Design for All - User Centered Approaches
Chairmen : J Engelen, C Berard
    Friendly Rest Room Project: A Toilet Prototype for Improving the Quality of Life of Old People and Persons with Disability
P Panek, N Alm, C DayZ, G Edelmayer, N Gentile, C Magnusson, P Mayer, J Molenbroek, H Neveryd, M Rauhala, A Rist, R Schlathau (AUSTRIA, UNITED KINGDOM, SWEDEN, NETHERLANDS, HUNGARY)

    The Usability of AAC in Conversation: A Case Study of Interaction between a Child using AAC and her Classmate
M Clarke, R Wilkinson (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Motion detection technique applied to face characterization
F Ravaut (FRANCE)

    Independence in Relation with Physical Characteristics of the Living Environment
T Laki (HUNGARY)

    Identification of Assistive Technology Service Elements Across Four European Countries
PC Cudd (UNITED KINGDOM)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
14h00 - 15h30

 
Assistive Technology and Older Persons
Chairmen : H Petrie, A Thevenon
    Supporting older people through telecare
H Aldred, T Amaral, S Brownsell, JL Arnott, MS Hawley, N Hine (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Assistive devices among very old Europeans Results from the ENABLE-AGE Project
C Lsfqvist (SWEDEN)

    Why some Health Professionals Adopt Elder Home Care Telemonitoring Service and Others Not?
C Vincent, D Reinharz, I Deaudelin, M Garceau (CANADA)

    A Care Support System for Disabled People Using the Mirror Agent
M Kasuga, Y Hara, M Sato, H Yamamoto, K Kamata (JAPAN)

    Ethical Review - A Continuous Process in an Assistive Technology Project
M Rauhala, I Wagner (AUSTRIA)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
14h00 - 15h30

 
New Technologies and Innovation
Chairmen : L Azevedo, E Pissaloux
    First 'Design for All and Assistive Technology Award' Initiated by the European Commission
CH Bhler, W Schmitz, D Sischka, R Wallbruch (GERMANY)

    Network-Based Accessibility Services for People with Disabilities
J Tobias (UNITED STATES)

    User Test Results with the Final Prototype of the Predictive Typing System FASTY and Preview of the Commercial Product EMU
C Beck, G Seisenbacher, P Panek, W Zagler (AUSTRIA)

    3D-Finger System for Auditory Support of Haptic Exploration in the Education of Blind and Visually Impaired Students Idea and Feasibility Study
G Seisenbacher, P Mayer, P Panek, W Zagler (AUSTRIA)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
14h00 - 15h30

 
User Involvement
Chairmen : TB Buene, M Soede
    Testing the Electronic Abacus
A Barker (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Web Portal for Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Support
M Jenko, M Pustisek, J Bester, C Marincek (SLOVENIA)

    Visual assistance optimization: Translate patient needs by studying ocular behaviors
AC Scherlen, V Gautier (FRANCE)

    Usability test of assistive products
EM Hansen, A Brandt (DENMARK)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
15h30 - 16h00

 
Coffee break

 

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
16h00 - 17h30

 
Access to the Information Society 1
Chairmen : C Stephanidis, G Brisson
    The accessibility of on-line encyclopaedias for people with print disabilities
S Duchateau, R Molas Conogan, D Burger (FRANCE)

    The Helene Server takes a new step towards individual book delivery for the visually impaired
B Guillon, C Desbuquois, D Burger (FRANCE)

    An eAccessibility Quality Mark to promote e-Inclusion: the Support-EAM project
P Guillou, D Burger (FRANCE)

    On keyboard assessment from virtuality to reality
C Berard (FRANCE)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
16h00 - 17h30

 
Biomechanics
Chairmen : R Assaoui, P Gorce
    Towards Performance Monitoring of an Intelligent Lower Leg
J Moreno, F Brunetti, J Pons (SPAIN)

    Estimation of biomechanical characteristics of tremorous movements based on gyroscopes
JM Belda-Lois, E Rocon, A Ruiz, J Sanchez-Lacuesta, JL Pons (SPAIN)

    Volume determination compared between CT and MRI: Application to hemiplegic subjects
P HZdoux, A Pinti, F Rambaud (FRANCE)

    Development of a system based on posturography to assist in the rehabilitation of postural disorders
JM Baydal, MF Peydro, R Barber, MJ Vivas, JV Dur, JA Gmez, R Dejoz, J Prat (SPAIN)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
16h00 - 17h30

 
Smart Homes 1
Chairmen : W Zagler, M Mokhtari
    User Needs and Usages of Assistive Technologies
J Reerink, M Mokhtari (FRANCE)

    Robotics/Smarthome duality : Potential application to assistive technologies
V Ricquebourg, B Marhic, L Delahoche, D Menga, G Brisson, E Brassart (FRANCE)

    Designing and developing a virtual home for aphasia patients
C Sik Lnyi (HUNGARY)

    Retrofitting, and two great fellows to demonstrate it!
T Laberg (NORWAY)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
16h00 - 17h30

 
Service Delivery - National Initiatives
Chairmen : M Lundman, H Knops
    Achievements and improvements in Assistive Technologies in Spain based on recommendations of the HEART Study (1995-2004)
R Poveda, R Barber, D Garrido, C Rodriguez, R Noya, J Garca, V Valdominos, J Prat (SPAIN, FRANCE)

    A National Accessibility Portal for South Africa: innovative application of ICT for Disability in the developing world
E Macagnano (SOUTH AFRICA)

    The Web Site of the Italian EDeAN
M Billi, L Burzagli, PL Emiliani, F Gabbanini, P Graziani, E Palchetti (ITALY)

    Assistive device for the medical rehabilitation and activities of daily living. How do rehabilitation personnel understand these two concepts?
T Hurnasti, AL Salminen (FINLAND)

    The use of ICT in the delivery of unplannable care
CH Willems, S. Vlieger De (NETHERLANDS)

Tuesday, 6th September 2005
19h30 - 22h00

 
Town Hall Reception

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
09h00 - 10h30

 
Plenary Session
European Commission

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
10h30 - 11h00

 
Coffee break

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
AAC - Hardware and Software
Chairmen : J Abascal, P Pino
    Communication aid : from the idea to the implementable system
P Pino, P Freckhaus (FRANCE)

    Conversational Rate and Communicative Competence
J Todman, P File (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Graphic Communicator with Optimum Message Access for Switch Users
S. Palazuelos, J Martin, M Dominguez (SPAIN)

    Managing social conversations with pre-planned, user-stored utterances: a video demonstration
P File, J Todman (UNITED KINGDOM)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Assistive Technology for Rehabilitation
Chairmen : R Cooper, A Pinti
    Development of Simple Driving Simulator for the Driving Skill Evaluation
K Inoue, Y Ikeda, Y Ito, K Suzuki, T Komeda, H Lee, T Suzuki, Y Takahashi, T Terada (JAPAN)

    A novel robotic development. A three part user evaluation - parts 1 & 2
C Thursfield, C Fattal, P Deboute (UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, BELGIUM)

    A novel robotic development. A three part user evaluation - part 3
C Thursfield, C Fattal, P Deboute (UNITED KINGDOM, FRANCE, BELGIUM)

    An Architecture for Remote Monitoring in a Networked Virtual Environment Mobility Simulator (VEMS)
Z Dholkawala, S Cox, A Rahman (IRELAND)

    Small field experiments in care at a distance
F Vlaskamp, GJ Gelderblom, H Knops, M Soede (NETHERLANDS)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Assistive Technology for Visual Impairment

Chairmen : PL Emiliani, JC Kastelick
    Abstracting the Graphical User Interface for Non-Visual Access
K Van Hees, J Engelen (BELGIUM)

    Blind Text Entry for Mobile Devices
G Yfantidis, G Evreinov (FINLAND)

    Electronic Travel Aid for the blind people
R Damaschini, R Leroux, R Legras, R Farcy (FRANCE)

    Overview of the "Universal Maths Conversion Library"
D Archambault, F Berger, V Mo?o (FRANCE)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Service Delivery - Innovations
Chairmen : R Andrich, G Craddock
    The European Assistive Technology Information Network (EASTIN)
R Andrich, M Bulgheroni, R Da Dalt, R Giust, A Agnoletto (ITALY)

    ITSE Project Improved Assistive Technology Services
AL Salminen, PL Kotiranta (FINLAND)

    Quality for Assistive Technology Services by Means of Local Projects
O TsytSri (FINLAND)

    Evaluation of the fokuswonen living and care arrangement in the Netherlands
CH Willems, B Dijcks, W Ritzen, A Willen (NETHERLANDS)

    Accessibility and Product Ecologies
J Tobias (UNITED STATES)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
12h30 - 13h30

 
Lunch

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Product Development
Chairmen : J Engelen, P Gorce
    The BIME Production Unit A Technology Transfer Solution
M Hillman, S Adams, R Orpwood (UNITED KINGDOM)

    The RAMPE project: Interactive, Auditive Information System for the Mobility of Blind People in Public Transports
G Baudoin, O Venard, G Uzan, A Rousseau, Y Benabou, A Paumier, J Cesbron (FRANCE)

    The Development of a Mouse Signal Simulator Circuit Board to Simplify the Construction of Custom Made Computer Access Devices
K Gallagher, J Chang, A Chen (TAIWAN)

    TOM's 3D: a new technology to deposit Braille on any support
S Lazzaroni, P Claudet, PA Loichot, D Archambault (FRANCE)

    Mechanical Stimulation on an Isokinetic Machine
LA Afilal (FRANCE)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Assistive Technology for Mobility - Control Systems

Chairmen : W Harwing, G Bourhis
    Pose Estimation and Docking of Robotic Wheelchair to Robotic Transfer System for Autonomous Transfer Aid of Motor-disabled
C Chong Hui Kim, S Seong Jin Kim, B Byung Kook Kim (KOREA, REPUBLIC OF)

    Recognition of scenarii based on a model
A Aich, S Loriette-Rougegrez (FRANCE)

    Towards smart wheelchairs
P Mallet (FRANCE)

    Infrared Non-Contact Head Sensor, for Control of Wheelchair Movements
H Christensen, JC Garcia (DENMARK, SPAIN)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Cognitive Impairment and Autism
Chairmen : K Dautenhan, P Hoppenot
    Design of an Evaluation of Technology, Organisation and Care for Extended Living at Home by Persons Suffering from Acquired Brain Injury or Dementia
S Lundberg, U Keijer, G Sandstrom (SWEDEN)

    Assessment of usefulness of assistive technology for people with dementia
I Hagen, S Cahill, E Begley, J Macijauskiene, J Gilliard, K Jones, P Topo, K Saarikalle, T Holthe (NORWAY, IRELAND, LITHUANIA, UNITED KINGDOM, FINLAND)

    A Comparison of Interactive and Robotic Systems in Therapy and Education for Children with Autism
M Davis, B Robins, K Dautenhahn, C Nehaniv, S Powell (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Interactive system by observation and analysis of behavior for children with autism
K Sehaba, V Courboulay, P Estraillier (FRANCE)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
AT Education and Training and the Role of Independant AT Centres
Chairmen : G Craddock, EJ Hoogerwerf
    Notes on the role of independent AT centres in education and training: Responsibilities and challenges
M Clarke, S Bloch (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Alternatives to Formal Education/Training for Continuing Professional Development in the Field of Assistive Technology
A Gresswell, A Lysley, S Druce (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Addressing the Challenges Facing Independent Assistive Technology Centres charged with providing Education and Training:The Need for Debate
G Craddock, B Boyle, C Fitzsimmons, T Mackeogh (IRELAND)

    AT training la carte in Flanders by MODEM. Selling your soul ...
D Lembrechts (BELGIUM)

    Mission, Model and Mandate: Assistive Technology Training & Professional Development in Ausilioteca
E. Hoogerwerf, C. Bitelli (ITALY)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
15h00 - 15h30

 
Coffee break

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Access to the Information Society 2
Chairmen : PL Emiliani, JI Lindstrom
    Guidance for Assistive Technologies in Education and the Workplace Advancing Young People with Disabilities: Opening Doors For Young People With Disabilities
S Long, A Mcloughlin, J Hughes (IRELAND)

    The EUAIN Network: Towards accessible information processing frameworks
D Crombie, R Lenoir, N Mckenzie (NETHERLANDS)

    Hybrid books, what is it for and how to create them
A Arato, L Buday, T Vaspori, L Burzagli, P Graziani, E Palchetti (HUNGARY, ITALY)

    MultiAbile: a multimodal learning environment for the inclusion of impaired e-Learners using tactile feedbacks, voice, gesturing, and text simplification
T Barbieri, L Sbattella, A Bianchi, F Carella, M Ferra (ITALY)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Assistive Technology for Mobility - Assessment and Evaluation
Chairmen : A Rizzo, W Harwing
    Assessment of Driving Skills Using Virtual Reality: Comparative Survey on Experts and Unskilled Users of Electric Wheelchairs
H Niniss, T Inoue (JAPAN)

    Interaction Design User-Profile (IDUP) - A framework for evaluating user needs in the context of the Virtual Environment Mobility Simulator training system
A Finucane, S Cox, A Rahman (IRELAND)

    Towards Electronic Dynamic Map Definition
F Maingreaud (FRANCE)

    Mobile platform configuration definition during grasping
N Rezzoug, P Gorce, P Hoppenot, E Colle (FRANCE)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Autism
Chairmen : K Dautenhan, P Hoppenot
    Autism and mobile robotics: a first experience
G Pradel, P Hoppenot, C Goffart, JP Malen, E Colle (FRANCE)

    Avatars and Autism
D Moore (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Abstract Concept and Imagination Teaching through Virtual Reality in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders
G Herrera (SPAIN)

    Designing educational software dedicated to people with autism
O Grynszpan (FRANCE)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Assistive Technology for Support and Care
Chairmen : R Andrich, A Thevenon
    A Cell Phone-Based Electronic Personal Profiler for Care and Support Information
M Iwabuchi, K Nakamura, N Alm, S Sakai, S Abe (JAPAN, UNITED KINGDOM)

    Implementation of Assistive Devices for Putting On and Off Therapeutic Elastic Stockings
GJ Gelderblom, E Hagedoren, C Van Heugten (NETHERLANDS)

    The aspirometer: an assistive technology for the care of children with swallowing difficulties
T Chau, M Casas, G Berall, D Kenny, S Blain (CANADA)

    TZoDZVi, a response for low vision re-education
J Zimmermann, A ThZpaut, M Lamard, J Kerdreux, B Cochener, N Pasdeloup, JY Bouvier (FRANCE)

    West Midlands Regional Strategy for Electronic Assistive Technology: from virtuality to reality using care pathways
P Palmer, C Thursfield, L Elliott, C Glendinning, J Gillies (UNITED KINGDOM)

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
17h00 - 19h00

 
AAATE AGM

Wednesday, 7th September 2005
19h30 - 20h00

 
New Comers Meeting

Thursday, 8th September 2005
09h00 - 10h30

 
Plenary Session
Worldwide cooperation in Assistive Technology Information: a dream that's coming true
Moderator : NE Mathiassen
    Today's challenges in Assistive Technology Information
H Knops (NETHERLANDS)

    The national experiences
 Various Speakers (TUVALU)

    European integration :The European Assistive Technology Information Network (EASTIN)
R Andrich (ITALY)

    The International Alliance of Assistive Technology Information Providers: A framework for international collaboration
N Penn Symon (TUVALU)

    Round table and Discussion


Thursday, 8th September 2005
10h30 - 11h00

 
Coffee break

Thursday, 8th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Web Accessibility
Chairmen : H Knops, C Buhler
    Help.gv.at Accessible e-Government in Austria
K Miesenberger, F Phretmair (AUSTRIA)

    Homepage design for e-learning considering Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) for low vision users
C Sik Lnyi (HUNGARY)

    Are the Web Accessibility Guidelines applicable and sufficient for Web Applications?
R Jani, M Schrepp (GERMANY)

    Efficient keyboard support in web-pages
M Schrepp, R Jani (GERMANY)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Smart Homes 2
Chairmen : P Gaucher, E Winterberg
    The DAT Smart Home
R Andrich, V Gower, A Caracciolo, G Del Zanna, M Di Rienzo (ITALY)

    Experience report in the deployment of a smart environment control service for people having disabilities
S Renouard (FRANCE)

    SmartX open source
G Nussbaum, K Miesenberger (AUSTRIA)

    The use of Emotional Engineering techniques in user oriented design of interfaces within a smart house environment: Prospective analysis
MJ Such, R. Barber, R. Poveda, JM Belda-Lois, A. Gmez, A. Lpez, JM Cort, M. Snchez (SPAIN)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Assistive Technology for Play and Involvment
Chairmen : S Besio, AL Salminen
    A Robotic System to Enable and Analyze Play of Children with Physical Disabilities
S Mina, B Prazak, G Kronreif (AUSTRIA)

    Development of a powered mobility vehicle for nursery-age children
R Orpwood, S Halsey, N Evans, A Harris (UNITED KINGDOM)

    A simple game generator for creating audio/tactile games
A Puret, D Archambault, N MonmarchZ, M Slimane (FRANCE)

    Augmented environments for paediatric rehabilitation
T Chau, C Eaton, H Schwellnus, A Lamont, C Tam (CANADA)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
From user Needs to the Market
Chairmen : P Vallet, C Dumas
    Man-machine interface for macintosh
 Assistive Ware (TUVALU)

    Environment control from the wheelchair.
 SociZtZ Hmc International (TUVALU)

    Assistive technology for the upper limb control
 SociZtZ Focal (FRANCE)

    The manus : from the origin to the industrialisation
 Exact Dynamics (NETHERLANDS)

    Innovation at the french AFM association.
 Afm (FRANCE)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
12h30 - 13h30

 
Lunch

Thursday, 8th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Access to the Information Society 3
Chairmen : N Vigouroux, M Soede
    VANESSA - A System for Communication between Deaf and Hearing People
JR Glauert, R Elliot, SJ Cox, J Tryggvason, M Sheard (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Evaluation Tools to Promote Concrete Web Accessibility Implementation: the EVAL Research and Development Project
M Cooper, P Guillou, D Boulay, S Duchateau, D Burger (CANADA, FRANCE)

    A Framework for Automated Web Accessibility Assessment
CH Bhler, H Heck, O Perlick, M Snaprud (GERMANY, NORWAY)

    A search engine for the visually impaired
R Masson, G Michel (FRANCE)

    The National Accessibility Case in Norway, NAC-NO
H Aspelund (NORWAY)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Robotics 1
Chairmen : U Borgolte, E Colle
    A Wheelchair Adaptive Control
P Abellard, A Abellard, M Ben Khelifa (FRANCE)

    Robot technology in rehabilitation and support
JA Van Voerden (NETHERLANDS)

    Aided navigation for disabled people: Route Recognition with augmented HMMs
R. Grasse, Y. Mor?re, A. Pruski (FRANCE)

    Assisted control for a powered wheelchair with a force feedback joystick
M Sahnoun, A Fattouh, G Bourhis (FRANCE)

    A new human computer interface for the Manus using a standard joystick
F de Chaumont, L Delahoche, C Cauchois, C Drocourt (FRANCE)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Hearing Impairment
Chairmen : JI Lindstrom, C Berger-Vachon
    Can Loudness Growth Function be Predicted by ASSR Response ?
M MZnard, S Gallego, C Berger-Vachon, L Collet (FRANCE)

    Genesis of wearable DSP structures for selective speech enhancement and replacement to compensate severe hearing deficits
D Bauer (GERMANY)

    ELT - Electronic Learning Tool. The development of an online multimedia tool for German written language for deaf and/or hard-of-heraing people
B Prazak (AUSTRIA)

    Tools and Strategies for Fitting a Wearable Frication Transposer to the Needs of Severely Hearing Impaired People
D Bauer (GERMANY)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
13h30 - 15h00

 
Design for All in the European Information Society - Status Workshop
Chairman : C Buhler

Thursday, 8th September 2005
15h00 - 15h30

 
Coffee break

Thursday, 8th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Human - Machine Interaction: Interface Issues
Chairmen : JI Lindstrom, JM Toulotte
    The evaluation of a web browser for blind people
A King, DG Evans, P Blenkhorn (UNITED KINGDOM)

    A Study on Signing Picture Size and Mobile Communication Services
K Kamata, T Shionome, H Yamamoto, S Fischer (JAPAN, UNITED STATES)

    The Virtual Peg-In-Hole Test
GT Gomes, F Amirabdollahian, G Johnson (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Effects of crank handbike adjustements on the upper extremity pain. A kinematic simulation study.
A Faupin, P Gorce, P Campillo, S Bouilland, A Thevenon, O Remy-Neris (FRANCE)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Robotics 2
Chairmen : E Pissaloux, JC Garcia
    Automatic tracking of a wheelchair
C Cauchois, B Marhic, F de Chaumont, L Delahoche, M Delafosse (FRANCE)

    Mapped Virtual Reality for a Safe Manipulation in Rehabilitation Robotics
J Feuser, O Ivlev, A GrSser (GERMANY)

    Fusion of data vision and ultrasounds for mobile robot localisation
M Trabelsi, N Ait Oufroukh, S Lelandais (FRANCE)

    Adapted Process for Handicapped Users
R Thieffry (FRANCE)

    Development of a Movable Neck Supporter with Adaptive and Learning Mechanism
R Kurozumi, T Yamamoto, S Fujisawa (JAPAN)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Education and Training
Chairmen : TB Buene, L Azevedo
    The Challenge of Inclusion : Electronic Portfolios Linking Learning and Assessment. A Discussion
K O'Callaghan (IRELAND)

    Current Trends in AT Professional Development and Credibility
K Behnke (UNITED STATES)

    AT in UNESCO IITE Project ICTs in Education for People with Special Needs
S Besio, N Tokareva (ITALY, RUSSIAN FEDERATION)

    Multiple Levels of Technology in an Educational Context:Inclusive Learning through Technology
G Craddock (IRELAND)

    A Model for Consortium Training in Trans-European Assistive Technology Projects
B Boyle (IRELAND)

Thursday, 8th September 2005
15h30 - 17h00

 
Design for All in the European Information Society - Status Workshop
Chairman : C Buhler

Thursday, 8th September 2005
17h00 - 18h00

 
SIG 01 Rehabilitation Robotics
Chairman : J Van Woeden

Thursday, 8th September 2005
17h00 - 18h00

 
SIG 02 Assistive Technology Education and Information
Chairman : NE Mathiassen

Thursday, 8th September 2005
17h00 - 18h00

 
SIG 03 - Outcomes of AT and its Assessment
Chairman : GJ Gelderblom

Thursday, 8th September 2005
20h00 - 22h00

 
Conference Banquet

Friday, 9th September 2005
09h00 - 10h30

 
Plenary Session
Albert Rizzo, University of Southern California "A conceptual overview of VR and Therapy/Rehabilitation"

Friday, 9th September 2005
10h30 - 11h00

 
Coffee break

Friday, 9th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Interface Issues - Computer Access
Chairmen : JC Garcia, G Bourhis
    Accessible information and quality of human - computer interaction
D Simsik, A Galajdova (SLOVAKIA)

    SOKEYTO: a design and simulation environment of software keyboards
F Vella, N Vigouroux (FRANCE)

    Information Technology, Accessibility & Deafblind People
M Hersh, M Hersh, M Johnson (UNITED KINGDOM)

    KeyGlasses~: Semi-transparent keys to optimize text input on virtual keyboard
M Raynal, N Vigouroux (FRANCE)

Friday, 9th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Outcomes in Assistive Technology
Chairmen : AL Salminen, O Lorentsen
    @lphatec a pilot study on outcomes of computer assisted reading and writing for adults with dyslexia
E Arendal, ? Brandt (DENMARK)

    An evaluation of the Psychosocial Impact of Assistive Devices Scale
P Palmer, C Thursfield, S Judge (UNITED KINGDOM)

    Nordic co-operation on the NAME: A new instrument for evaluation of participaiton outcomes of mobility devices
? Brandt, C Lsfqvist, K Samuelsson, S Iwarsson (DENMARK, SWEDEN)

    Cost-effectiveness in rehabilitation at hard of hearing
J Persson, LA Bernfort, G Hellbom, B Danermark, E Borg, A Gullbrandsson, M Husberg (SWEDEN)

    A Generic Transcriber from Indian Languages to Bharthi Braille
K Omar, D Omar, O Durrani, K Shet (INDIA)

Friday, 9th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Assessment and Evaluation
Chairmen : C Stephanidis, J Abascal
    VEMS Training Wheelchair Drivers
I Adelola, S Cox, A Rahman (IRELAND)

    Motivation Elements in Virtual Reality for Disabled Children The VEMS Experience
I Adelola, A Rahman, S Cox (IRELAND)

    Expert-based assessment of the ARGO Web browser for people with disability
A Mourouzis, S Ntoa, E Boutsakis, G Kartakis, C Stephanidis (GREECE)

    ICT as a Tool for Inclusion. Equal opportunities for children with Motor Disabilities.
P Lindstrand (SWEDEN)

Friday, 9th September 2005
11h00 - 12h30

 
Keyboard Design Methodology in memoriam of Christian BZrard
Chairmen : N Vigouroux, W Zagler
    Some optimisation concepts to enhance the usability of AAC : an user centrered-approch applied to text input AAC
N Vigouroux (FRANCE)

    In memoriam of Christian BZrard: Striving for effort reduction through on-screen keyboard word prediction
D Niemeijer (NETHERLANDS)

    Some optimisation solutions to enhance the text input for moto disabled people
N Vigouroux, F Vella, M Raynal, P Boissi?re, I Schadle (FRANCE)

    Accessible Communication under Users Constraints
N Biard, G Evreinov, T Evreinova (FRANCE, FINLAND)

    Intelligent access to the computer: applying mixed interaction techniques
J Abascal, N Garay, L Gardeazabal (SPAIN)

    Involvement of a clinical team in the definition of users' needs and evaluation of new systems for optimisation of text input for people with physical disabilities.
N Biard, J Bouteille, I Laffont, P Jaillard (FRANCE)

Friday, 9th September 2005
12h30 - 13h30

 
Conference Closure

Friday, 9th September 2005
14h30 - 15h30

 
European Design for All e-Accessibility Network (EDeAN)
Chairman : H Knops