title: A tool for matching physically impaired people with suitable technical aids: the merits and demerits of a laser disk consultation tool.
abstract: We are developing a tool for matching physically impaired people with suitable technical aids;w this tool will also provide specific and comprehensive information to users. According to the user's physical abilities and situations (indicated when using a "mouse"), specific instructions with dynamic images are displayed on the screen. The hardware of this system will be constructed with the laser¿disk system (Pioneer Laser Active, CLD¿A100). The software for drawing dynamic images is a two dimensional animation software (Animation Stand). The difficulties of developing this system are (1) Collecting every possible pattern without exclusion and constructing the comprehensive information frame for providing specific advises, and (2) Drawing a large number of dynamic animations. The merits of this tool are (1) High quality image and quick response time, (2) Excellent presentation ability, (3) A user friendly interface.
authors.affiliation: Computer Center, University of Tokyo Hospital, 7-3-1 Hongou Bunkyo-ku Tokyo Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaihara
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D003196:Computer Graphics; D016287:Computer Peripherals; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation; D012656:Self-Help Devices; D012984:Software; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D014742:Videodisc Recording