Programs for Deaf-Blind Children and Adults.
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PMID: 31303635 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - July 16, 2019 Category: Audiology Tags: Am Ann Deaf Source Type: research
A Self Assistive Device for Deaf & amp; Blind People Using IOT
AbstractThis paper presents Google speech API based aid for deaf and blind people. The live streaming speech on the microphone is sent to Google API server which converts the speech signal into text and displaying onto a LCD screen and amplifies the speech via speaker. The aid will use Request procedure protocol to send the encoded Mp3 audio to Google API server where the speech signal is converted into suitable text and sent back to the Raspberry pi using repeated request protocol. This aid is designed to address issue with mild deafness and blind person. This will enable the deaf and blind persons to work effectively at ...
Source: Journal of Medical Systems - March 1, 2019 Category: Information Technology Source Type: research
Increasing the autonomy of deafblind individuals through direct access to content broadcasted on digital terrestrial television.
Authors: García-Crespo A, Montes-Chunga M, Matheus-Chacin CA, Garcia-Encabo I
Abstract
Digital terrestrial television currently incorporates accessibility elements for the deaf (closed captions, CCs) and for the blind (audio description and audio navigation), however the deafblind population has particular accessibility needs that to date have not been met. This work presents a technical aid (a mobile application called GoAll) developed to increase the autonomy of deafblind individuals, allowing direct access to content broadcast on digital TV through the reading of CCs either with a mobile device or a Br...
Source: Assistive Technology - December 30, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Assist Technol Source Type: research
Genetic screening of Russian Usher syndrome patients toward selection for gene therapy.
CONCLUSION: The Russian USH cohort shows both novel and known USH mutations. Clinically the prevalence of USH2 is low (39.28%) and the frequency of MYO7A mutations responsible for USH1B is very high (63.63%, N = 7/11) compared to other cohorts. These seven patients carrying MYO7A mutations are preliminarily eligible for the UshStat® gene therapy.
PMID: 30358468 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Ophthalmic Genetics)
Source: Ophthalmic Genetics - October 27, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Tags: Ophthalmic Genet Source Type: research
Final Requirement--State Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services and Results for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind and National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (TA & D –DB). Final requirement.
Final Requirement--State Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services and Results for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind and National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (TA&D–DB). Final requirement.
Fed Regist. 2018 Aug 21;83(162):42212-4
Authors: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education
Abstract
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces a requirement under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disab...
Source: Fed Regist - August 21, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education Tags: Fed Regist Source Type: research
Programs for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults.
Authors:
PMID: 30033438 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - July 25, 2018 Category: Audiology Tags: Am Ann Deaf Source Type: research
Henry Herbert Donaldson's (1857-1938) contribution to an organized approach to the experimental study of the mammalian central nervous system.
This article shows that the academic and research careers of Henry Herbert Donaldson (1857-1938) were directed to provide basic information about the growth of the vertebrate nervous system and to provide standards and the means to make such research efficient. He earned the reputation of making the albino rat a standard laboratory animal. His academic career began when he was an undergraduate at Yale University in 1875 and concluded with his death as Professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology of the University of Pennsylvania in 1938. During that period, pivotal experi...
Source: Journal of the History of the Neurosciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Neuroscience Tags: J Hist Neurosci Source Type: research
Systematic review: investigating the effectiveness of assistive technology to enable internet access for individuals with deafblindness.
Authors: Perfect E, Jaiswal A, Davies TC
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to systematically review published evidence regarding the development, use and effectiveness of assistive devices and technologies that enable internet access for individuals who are deafblind. Eight electronic research databases (CINAHL, Embase, Engineering Village MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) and three clinical trials registries (ISRCTN Registry, WHO ICTRP, and ClinicalTrials,gov) were searched. Seven articles met the inclusion criteria for this systematic review. The assistive technologies ...
Source: Assistive Technology - February 28, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Assist Technol Source Type: research
Haptic-assistive technologies for audition and vision sensory disabilities.
CONCLUSIONS: A lack of acceptance emerged from the discussion of capabilities and limitations of haptic assistive technologies. Future researches shall go towards miniaturized, custom-designed and low-cost haptic interfaces and integration with personal devices such as smartphones for a major diffusion of sensory aids among disabled. Implications for rehabilitation Systematic review of state of the art of haptic assistive technologies for vision and audition sensory disabilities. Sensory substitution systems for visual and hearing disabilities have a central role in the transmission of information for patients with sensory...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation. Assistive Technology. - October 10, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Sorgini F, Caliò R, Carrozza MC, Oddo CM Tags: Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Source Type: research
A silenced population: Uncovering correlates of suicidal-related behavior among deaf and hard-of-hearing youth.
Conclusions regarding risk causation cannot be made due to the cross-sectional nature of the study. Conclusion: These results suggest the need for future research that examines the mechanisms of the relationship between peer relationship difficulties, depression, and suicide risk in DHH youth and potential preventive interventions to ameliorate the risks for these at-risk youth. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2018 APA, all rights reserved) (Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention)
Source: Crisis: The Journal of Crisis Intervention and Suicide Prevention - August 14, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Programs for Deaf-Blind Youth and Adults.
Authors:
PMID: 28669974 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Annals of the Deaf)
Source: American Annals of the Deaf - July 5, 2017 Category: Audiology Tags: Am Ann Deaf Source Type: research
The education of learners with CHARGE syndrome
This study investigates the education of learners with CHARGE syndrome, while also examining what the similarities and differences might be between this group of learners and the wider deafblind population. The findings of this study support the identification of potential learning characteristics of individuals with CHARGE syndrome, and also indicate that educational deafblind practice is applicable for this group of learners, although alternative or additional strategies may be required. Both commonalities and distinctions were found, but it was concluded that educationally there may be something unique and distinct in l...
Source: British Journal of Special Education - June 1, 2017 Category: Child Development Authors: Gail Deuce Tags: Charge Syndrome Source Type: research
Horseback riding therapy for a deafblind individual enabled by a haptic interface.
We present a haptic interface to help deafblind people to practice horseback riding as a recreational and therapeutic activity. Horseback riding is a form of therapy which can improve self-esteem and sensation of independence. It has been shown to benefit people with various medical conditions-including autism. However, in the case of deafblind riders, an interpreter must stand by at all times to communicate with the rider by touch. We developed a simple interface that enables deafblind people to enjoy horseback riding while the instructor is remotely providing cues, which improves their independence. Experiments demonstra...
Source: Assistive Technology - March 28, 2017 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Assist Technol Source Type: research
Empowering People Experiencing Usher Syndrome as Participants in Research
This article considers the value of using MSCIM by critiquing the data-collection and interview methods used by the author in a qu alitative research study with twenty participants aged eighteen to eighty-two who experience Usher syndrome. Communication and interview methods were participant-led with communication methods including: clear speech, visual frame British Sign Language (BSL), hands-on BSL, deafblind manual and writt en communication. Participants were given the choice to be interviewed face to face, over the telephone, via Skype (video/no video) or e-mail. Whilst this approach was natural in the researcher’s ...
Source: British Journal of Social Work - February 1, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research
Psychosocial well-being and health-related quality of life in a UK population with Usher syndrome
Conclusions
Depression, loneliness and social support all represent important issues that are linked with HRQOL in a UK population with Usher syndrome. Our results add to the growing body of evidence that psychosocial well-being is an important factor to consider in people with Usher syndrome alongside functional and physical impairment within research and clinical practice. (Source: BMJ Open)
Source: BMJ Open - January 11, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Dean, G., Orford, A., Staines, R., McGee, A., Smith, K. J. Tags: Open access, Ear, nose and throat/otolaryngology, Mental health, Ophthalmology, Public health Research Source Type: research
