Title :
A Brain Computer Interface for eInclusion and eHealth
Author :
Daly, Jean ; Armstrong, Elaine ; Thomson, Eileen ; Martin, Suzanne
Author_Institution :
Cedar Found., Belfast, UK
Abstract :
Brain Computer Interfaces enable people with disability to access computer technology, when traditional modes are beyond their ability. This novel technology, uses brain waves to initiate the software, enabling people with acquired brain injury (ABI) to access applications for eHealth and eInclusion. This paper reports on the outcome of research with target end users and a control population to develop applications for communication, cognitive rehabilitation, social media and environmental control. Adopting a user centred approach we found that the control group achieved an average accuracy of 82.6% and end users achieved 74% over the four tasks. The findings illustrated that BCI systems are operational for users with ABI and numerous recommendations were made to support developer´s move these systems towards use in a domestic environment.
Keywords :
brain-computer interfaces; cognition; handicapped aids; injuries; social networking (online); user centred design; ABI; BCI systems; acquired brain injury; brain computer interface; brain waves; cognitive rehabilitation; communication application; computer technology access; control group; control population; disabled people; domestic environment; e-health; e-inclusion; environmental control; social media; software initiation; target end users; user centred approach; Accuracy; Cameras; Electrodes; Protocols; Prototypes; Usability;
Conference_Titel :
eChallenges e-2014, 2014 Conference
Print_ISBN :
978-1-9058-2445-8