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Project Type/Research Category: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (RERCs).
Funding Priority: Technology for Access and Function.
For more information on NIDRR's funding priorities, read about NIDRR's Core Areas of Research at http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/core-area.html.
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Wireless Technologies.
Georgia Institute of Technology.
Virginia C. Crawford Research Institute, Shepherd Center.
2020 Peachtree Road, NW.
Atlanta, GA 30309.
E-mail: wirelessrerc@shepherd.org.
URL(s): http://www.wirelessrerc.org.
Principal Investigator: Helena Mitchell, PhD.
Public Contact: John Morris.
Public Contact Phone: 404/367-1288.
Fax: 404/350-7596.
Project Number: H133E060061.
Start Date: October 1, 2006.
Length: 60 months.
NIDRR Officer: Kenneth D. Wood, PhD.
NIDRR Funding: FY 06 $949,999; FY 07 $949,999; FY 08 $949,998; FY 09 $949,999; FY 10 $949,999.
Abstract:
The mission of this project is to: (1) promote equitable access to and use of wireless technologies by persons with disabilities; and (2) encourage adoption of Universal Design in future generations of wireless technologies. To accomplish these aims, the RERC is organized into three main project sections: The Research Section is comprised of four research initiatives: Facilitating User Centered Research is designed to establish a research portal that communicates to industry the needs of people with disabilities for wireless technologies. Customer-driven Usability Assessment enhances the usability of future generations of cell phones and other wireless products by developing a methodology for assessing their usability by representative users with disabilities. Collaborative Policy Approaches to Promote Equitable Access develops, implements, and evaluates specific policy initiatives related to accessible wireless technologies and services. Advanced Auditory Interfaces develops, tests, and disseminates guidelines for the design of advanced auditory interfaces for cell phones and other handheld electronic devices. The Development Section includes four projects that promote equitable access to and use of wireless technologies by persons with disabilities through the development of prototype designs: Alternative Interfaces continues its work on the V2 standards for universal remote consoles and Real-time Location-based Information Services expands on previous work on the RERC’s personal captioning system by addressing the needs of patrons with vision or hearing impairments in three different venues: exhibit spaces, airports, and hospitals. Development of Wireless Emergency Communications and Ensuring Access to Emergency Assistance both focus on the area of wireless emergency communications for people with disabilities; developing wireless communication technology to be used by emergency personnel to contact individuals with disabilities, and by people with disabilities to signal the need for assistance. The Training and Dissemination Section promotes the synthesis of new knowledge into practice with the RERC’s State of the Science conference and a number of initiatives designed to educate consumers, providers, and other professionals, including: university courses, an annual student design competition, conference tutorials, and workshops, all geared toward access and usability of mobile wireless technologies.
Descriptors: Communication, Emergency preparedness, Policy, Technology, Universal access, Wireless.
Documents in REHABDATA:
12 considerations for accessible emergency communications.
A sip-and-puff wireless remote control for the Apple iPod.
Access to wireless technologies for people with disabilities: Issues opportunities and policy options.
Advanced auditory menus.
Chapter 9: Teleworking and the "disability divide".
Comments of the rehabilitation engineering research center for wireless technologies (wireless RERC).
Comments of the rehabilitation engineering research center for wireless technologies (wireless RERC).
Comments of the rehabilitation engineering research center for wireless technologies (wireless RERC).
Comments of the rehabilitation engineering research center for wireless technologies (wireless RERC).
Development of a sip and puff interface for the iPod music device.
Disabled cite need to improve wireless devices.
Findings from the hearing aid compatibility survey of user experiences, 2006 - 2008.
First report: Findings of the survey of user needs (SUN).
Medical instrumentation: Accessibility and usability considerations.
Special issue: Disability policy and law.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.10: November 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 7.06: June 2007.
Technology and disability policy highlights 9.01: December 2008 -- January 2009.
Technology and disability policy highlights 9.02: February 2009.
Technology and disability policy highlights 9.03: March 2009.
Technology and disability policy highlights 9.04: April 2009.
Technology and disability policy highlights 9.05: May 2009.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.03: March 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.04: April 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.06: June 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.05: May 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.07: July/August 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.08: September 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.09: October 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 7.07: July/August 2007.
Technology and disability policy highlights 7.08: September 2007.
Technology and disability policy highlights 7.09: October 2007.
Technology and disability policy highlights 7.10: November 2007.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.01: December 2007/January 2008.
Technology and disability policy highlights 8.02: February 2008.
Widening the wireless world.
Wireless RERC.
Wireless RERC: Consumer advisor newsletter.
Wireless RERC: Consumer advisor newsletter.
Wireless RERC: Consumer advisor newsletter: First quarter, 2009.
Wireless technologies and accessibility for people with disabilities: Findings from a policy research instrument.
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