Title :
Accessible e-learning approach for handicaps: A proposed interaction technique for arm muscle disorders, Parkinson and hand tremors
Author :
Banihashem, Seyed Yashar ; Shishehchi, Saman ; Zin, Nor Azan Mat
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Sci., Univ. Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia
Abstract :
In the present century the differences between healthy and handicapped people become more obvious due to rapid growth of digital information technologies. Contrary to what some people think, this difference is not about their body deformity or disability to hear or talk. The difference is just in their accessibility level to digital information throughout computers and networks. Information and communication technology (ICT) prepares great opportunities to improve the quality of handicapped people learning process and their life. In this paper we discuss a technique to facilitate human and computer interactions. Using the proposed technique, e-learning contents will be more accessible for arm muscle disorders, Parkinson and hand tremor people.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; handicapped aids; interactive systems; Parkinson; arm muscle disorders; digital information technologies; e-learning; hand tremors; handicaps; information and communication technology; interaction technique; Computers; Electronic learning; Hardware; Keyboards; Mice; Muscles; Software; Arm muscle disorders; Assistive technology; Handicap; Parkinson; accessibility; e-learning; hand tremor;
Conference_Titel :
Information Technology (ITSim), 2010 International Symposium in
Conference_Location :
Kuala Lumpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6715-0
DOI :
10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561326