Mind-controlled augmentative and alternative communication for people with severe motor disabilities

Author

Al-Abdullatif, Aljawharah ; Al-Negheimish, H. ; Al-Mofeez, L. ; Al-Khalifa, N. ; Al-Andas, L. ; Al-Wabil, Areej

Author_Institution

Inf. Technol. Dept., King Saud Univ., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

fYear

2013

fDate

17-19 March 2013

Firstpage

107

Lastpage

112

Abstract

This paper describes the research conducted to design the Arabic Brain Communicator (ABC), which is a brain-controlled typing system designed to facilitate communication for people with severe motor disabilities in Arabic. A user centered design was adopted; it included empirical investigations and meetings with Subject-Matter Experts and possible users. Activities conducted in the analysis and design of the system are discussed.

Keywords

brain-computer interfaces; handicapped aids; medical disorders; user centred design; ABC; Arabic brain communicator; brain-controlled typing system; mind-controlled alternative communication; mind-controlled augmentative communication; severe motor disable people; subject-matter experts; user centered design; Accuracy; Educational institutions; Electroencephalography; Headphones; Navigation; Sociology; Statistics; AAC; Augmentative and Alternative Communication; BCI; Brain Computer Interface; EEG; Physical Disability; UCD; User Centered Design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Innovations in Information Technology (IIT), 2013 9th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Abu Dhabi

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/Innovations.2013.6544402

Filename

6544402