Developing HCI technology to aid in communication research for individuals with impairments: a language and linguistic perspective

"This dissertation focuses on understanding the relationship between the design of computer interfaces and individuals with an impairment. We seek to explore how knowledge of an impairment can inform the design of systems for those with the impairment and those around them. As the design space of ""individuals with impairments"" is quite broad, we refine our focus to individuals with communication impairments (children with autism and adults with aphasia). Specifically, this work will examine how HCI and CS techniques can impact language development , empathy and the role communication impairment has on linguistic patterns and conversation quality. Each of these broad themes (language development, linguistic patterns, and empathy/understanding) are equally important aspects of communication. Within each of these themes, technology has a powerful role to play."

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2012

Author dc:creator

• Hailpern, Joshua

Contributors dc:contributor

• Karahalios, Karrie G.
• Dell, Gary S.
• Fu, Wai-Tat
• Han, Jiawei
• Abowd, Gregory

• Computer Science
• Human Computer Interaction (HCI)
• Autism
• Visualization
• Language
• Aphasia
• Emulation

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 2012 Joshua Hailpern

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/31104

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/31104