A neuroscience-based design of intelligent tools for the elderly and disabled

ABSTRACT

The author has developed one basic research approach for universal accessibility over a period of 28 years. As reviewed in this paper, he and his co-researchers have designed several intelligent tools for universal accessibility as well as obtained many basic findings concerning neuroscience of human information processing. Some of the tools have been manufactured in Japan and the technologies as well as the basic findings have been applied to construct human-centered computer interfaces such as virtual reality, automatic speech recognition and speech syntheses. Moreover, these newly developed computer interface technologies have led to the improvement in the design of models for developing universal accessibility devices. Lastly, the author has emphasized that a neuroscience-based design of intelligent tools for the elderly and disabled may open a large market.

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INDEX TERMS

General Terms:
Design, Economics, Experimentation, Human Factors, Languages, Performance, Security

Keywords:
artificial larynx, digital hearing aid, information technology, screen reader, speech recognition, tactile communication, the disabled, the elderly, universal accessibility, virtual reality