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

Hailpern, Joshua

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Title

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

Author(s)

Hailpern, Joshua

Issue Date

2012-05-22T00:28:15Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Karahalios, Karrie G.

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Karahalios, Karrie G.

Committee Member(s)

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

Department of Study

Computer Science

Discipline

Computer Science

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

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

Abstract

"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."

Graduation Semester

2012-05

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Copyright 2012 Joshua Hailpern

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