Application of word prediction and disambiguation to improve text entry for people with physical disabilities (assistive technology). (29th September 2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Mubaid, Hisham; Chen, Ping
• Is Part Of: International journal of social and humanistic computing. Volume 1: Number 1(2008)
• Page Start: 10
• Page End: 27
• Publication Date: 2008-09-29
• Subjects: HCI -- human-computer interaction -- assistive technologies -- disability -- word prediction -- text entry -- motion impairment; Interpersonal relations -- Periodicals; Information technology -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Computers -- Social aspects -- Periodicals; Online social networks -- Periodicals; 303.4834
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1752-6124

Abstract

Computers and technologies are becoming an integral and important part of lives for most people, including those with disabilities. Improving and enhancing text entry and interaction with computers for disabled users has been investigated for many years, with many systems and interface devices proposed to facilitate and simplify text input process. This paper describes how we improve textual information entry, through word prediction, as an assistive technology for people with motion impairment using the regular input device, the keyboard, to eliminate the overhead and cognitive load needed for the learning process associated with the new and specialised input devices.