Title :
Towards accessible synchronous communication
Author :
Fels, Deborah I.
Author_Institution :
Ryerson Polytech. Inst., Toronto, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
We present two synchronous communication systems, a video-mediated communication system called PEBBLES, and accessible, text-based communication tools called JAMTalk. PEBBLES combines video-conferencing with simple robotics to link a child in the hospital with his/her regular school. JAMTalk tools provide accessible real-time communication tools for distance education. We suggest that results from PEBBLES and JAMTalk evaluations indicate that accessible electronic communication systems can provide unique advantages to students with disabilities
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; distance learning; handicapped aids; teleconferencing; JAMTalk; PEBBLES; accessible synchronous communication; distance education; hospital; real-time communication tools; regular school; robotics; students with disabilities; text-based communication tools; video-conferencing; video-mediated communication system; Bandwidth; Computer networks; Distance learning; Educational institutions; Hospitals; Humans; Multiuser detection; Real time systems; Robots; Videoconference;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Nashville, TN
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6583-6
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.2000.885058
