Virtual keyboard for people with neuromuscular diseases operated through an acoustic event
Keywords:
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Accessibility, Support ProductsAbstract
Persons with severe neuromuscular diseases have lost the ability to communicate verbally and in writing. The use of classic peripherals to try to facilitate communication, it is impossible due to diseases such as muscular dystrophy, paralysis, Friedreich's ataxia and disorders of the spine causing in the bodies of the people who suffer this diseases, effects such as spasticity, spasms, poor coordination, restricted movement and loss of muscle strength. The augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), is a complementary option or total replacement speech, allowing break the communication and interaction barrier of these people with society. In this article, the development of a virtual system keyboard it shows as a method using an acoustic event to select the desired character and a group similar to the keyboard of a classic cell phone to optimize system efficiency. In addition, a usability analysis is presented to validate it.Article Metrics
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