A5081244207- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks
- Wireless Power Transfer Systems
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Innovative Energy Harvesting Technologies
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Smart Parking Systems Research
- Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies
- Wireless Body Area Networks
- Persona Design and Applications
- Disability Education and Employment
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Human-Automation Interaction and Safety
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
University of Colorado Denver
2007-2025
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
2007-2025
University of Colorado Boulder
2008-2015
Stanford University
2014
University of Colorado Health
2003-2008
Denver Health Medical Center
2008
University of Denver
2001
Prentke Romich Company (United States)
1991
Purpose: This paper presents a new cognitive assistive technology, nonlinear contextually aware prompting system (N-CAPS) that uses advanced sensing and artificial intelligence to monitor provide assistance workers with disabilities during factory assembly task. Methods: The N-CAPS was designed through the application of various computer vision algorithms allows track user specific task, then verbal visual prompts worker as needed. A pilot study completed solution in order investigate...
An estimated 79% of the US population used some form social media regularly in 2019, highlighting a powerful platform for fostering connections with others. This aspect is particularly beneficial people cognitive disabilities (PwCDs) who may experience extreme isolation. Studies have linked use amongst PwCDs to increased mental well-being and capital, reported corresponding increases self-esteem connection. However, research also indicates that usability issues user interfaces (UIs) often...
Do women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) seeking fertility treatment report smoking accurately and does participation in infertility alter smoking?Self-report of infertile PCOS is accurate (based on serum cotinine levels) unlikely to change over time treatment.Women have high rates it associated worse insulin resistance metabolic dysfunction.Secondary study history from a large randomized controlled trial treatments (N = 626) including nested case-control 148) levels within this cohort...
The U.S. federal Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) and its Subcommittee Technology (IST) sponsored a state of the art workshop "Technology for Improving Cognitive Function", from 29-30 June 2006 in Washington, D.C. This paper summarizes content working groups charged with providing strategic direction future technology persons cognitive disabilities.
Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common pediatric neurodevelopmental condition in world. Socially assistive robots (SARs) are supportive rehabilitation tools for children with developmental disabilities. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate effectiveness SARs at engaging CP during therapeutic interventions. A search through WoS, IEEE, PubMed, EMBASE, and ACM DL yielded 583 results, which 9 met inclusion criteria. Of studies, 5 unique were evaluated across 24 participants. In...
New technology design and its integration into a social environment in noninvasive way are recognized as one of the main challenges rapidly growing world. The complexity is amplified if system intended for sensitive user category, e.g., persons with disabilities aging adults. A high percentage power wheelchairs (PWCs) users rely on caregivers or family members to charge their PWC units. In this article, methodology presented that describes system-level approach designing 1-kW smart wireless...
Through play, typically developing children manipulate objects and interact with peers to establish develop physical, cognitive, language, social skills. However, complex disabilities and/or developmental delays have limited play experiences, thus compromising the quality of acquisition Assistive technologies been developed increase opportunities level interaction for facilitate learning development. One type technology, Socially Robotics, is designed assist human user through while creating...
Socially Interactive Robots (SIR) have many applications in rehabilitation, including psychological development of children with autism, complex neuro-developmental motor impairments, adults dementia, etc. The animal-shaped or toy-shaped SIR should help engaging such individuals physical and communication interaction, while any human presence during sessions is typically counterproductive. A particularly critical moment recharging replacing robot batteries, since that done by adults, but...
Objective: The purpose of this pilot study was to investigate the effectiveness a mixed-reality (MR) exercise environment on engagement and enjoyment levels individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) intellectual developmental disabilities (IDD). Methods: Six people participated in cross-sectional, observational involving one MR trial. augmented reality based first-person perspective video scenic biking/walking trail Colorado. Males females (mean age, 43.3 ± 13.7 years) were recruited from...
The U.S. federal Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) and its Subcommittee Technology (IST) sponsored a state of the art workshop "Technology for Improving Cognitive Function", from 29-30 June 2006 in Washington, D.C. This paper summarizes content keynote panel presentations.
Unemployment among the almost 5 million working-age adults with cognitive disabilities in USA is a costly problem both tax dollars and quality of life. Job coaching an effective tool to overcome this, but cost job services sums every new employee or change employment roles. There need for cost-effective, automated alternative that incurs one-time can be reused multiple employees An coach must aware its location destinations within site. This project presents design prototype cart-mounted...
To enable power wheelchair users with limited mobility to safely and independently charge their wheelchairs. Stakeholders of multiple roles - including potential users, caregivers, clinicians specifically relevant expertise were engaged in a user-centred design process. Initial informal interviews, focus groups, online surveys, prototype demonstrations, semi-structured expert reviews utilized guide development iteratively evaluate prototypes. The resulting wireless charging system enables...
Barring few exceptions, allied health professionals, engineers, manufacturers of assistive technologies (ATs), and consumer product have developed for individuals with cognitive impairments (CIs). In 2004, the National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) recognized need to support research in this emergent field. They funded first Engineering Center Advancement Cognitive Technologies (RERC-ACT). The RERC-ACT has since designed evaluated existing emerging through rigorous...
21.3 million Americans have some form of cognitive disability and a large majority these individuals are working age adults (Braddock, 2005). Cognitive impairment, often labeled as "hidden disability" is loosely defined that affect's an awareness; memory; ability to learn, process information, communicate make decisions. "Cognition" refers "understanding," the comprehend what one sees hears, infer information from social cues body language. Persons with impairments difficulty learning new...
This article describes an initial effort to study the variables considered by augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) professionals as they predict potential for functional speech in their clients. Seventeen were surveyed regarding three etiologic categories of severely communicatively impaired speakers: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (degenerative), traumatic brain injury (recovering), cerebral palsy (stable). The survey consisted 24 items arbitrarily divided into six groupings:...
We designed a feasibility study to evaluate mobile-based vocational skill building coaching technology (aka Mobile Coach) intervention by using an ecological design approach. compared the Coach standard job coach (no technology) assistance in facility that employs adults with significant cognitive disabilities (CDs). Twenty working-age CDs were enrolled this and asked use Vocational Technology (on iPad) assist their daily functions. Project-specific usability self-satisfaction survey was...