Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 18th International Conference, ICCHP-AAATE 2022, Lecco, Italy, July 11–15, 2022, Proceedings, Part II

Preface
Organization
Contents – Part II
Contents – Part I
Digital Accessibility: Readability and Understandability
Digital Accessibility: Readability and Understandability
	References
Overlay Tools as a Support for Accessible Websites – Possibilities and Limitations
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 BIK BITV-Test
	4 Overlay Tools
		4.1 Definition
		4.2 Current Providers
	5 Parameters of the Comparative Study and Analysis
		5.1 Overlay Tools Selection
		5.2 Test Environment
		5.3 Evaluation Metrics
	6 Results
		6.1 Compliance (Cumulative)
		6.2 Compliance (Holistic)
		6.3 Showstopper
		6.4 Implementation
		6.5 Feedback
		6.6 Configurability of the Toolbar
		6.7 Training
	7 Discussion
	8 Limitations and Possible Future Work
	9 Conclusion
	References
Digital Authentication and Dyslexia: A Survey of the Problems and Needs of Dyslexia People
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Design
		2.2 Participants
		2.3 Online Questionnaire
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Rethinking Alt Text to Improve Its Effectiveness
	1 Introduction
	2 User Survey
	3 Shortcomings with the Current Alt Text Method
	4 Functional Limitations of Alt Text
		4.1 Content Creators don’t Know How to Best Provide Accessibility of Their Graphics
	5 Broadening the Base of Alt Text Users and Their Needs
	6 Current Techniques to Describe Graphics
	7 Lack of Industry-Wide Standardized Guidelines
	8 Conclusion
	References
Password Challenges for Older People in China and the United Kingdom
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Participants
		2.2 Online Questionnaire
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Digital Authentication for Visually Disabled People: Initial Results of an Online Survey
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Method
		3.1 Participants
		3.2 Online Survey
	4 Results
	5 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Layered Audio Descriptions for Videos
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Method
		3.1 Development
		3.2 Evaluation
	4 Results
		4.1 Tree-Layered Audio Description
		4.2 Opt-in Explanations
	5 Conclusion
	References
Serious and Fun Games
Serious and Fun Games
	1 What We Know About Serious Games
	2 The Session of Serious and Fun Games
	3 Conclusion
	References
Accessibility Improvement of Leisure Sports “Mölkky” for Visually Impaired Players Using AI Vision
	1 Introduction
	2 How to Play Mölkky
	3 Research Framework
		3.1 Overview
		3.2 Primitive Approach
		3.3 AI Vision Approach
	4 Summary
	References
GoalBaural-II: An Acoustic Virtual Reality Training Application for Goalball Players to Recognize Various Game Conditions
	1 Introduction
	2 Questionnaire
		2.1 Method
		2.2 Results and Discussion
	3 Overview of Proposed Training System
		3.1 Binaural Recording of Sounds
		3.2 Application Implementation
	4 Evaluation
		4.1 Participants
		4.2 Procedure and Data Analysis
		4.3 Results and Discussion
	5 Summary and Future Work
	References
Comparison of Guidelines for the Accessible Design of Augmented Reality Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Internet of Things: Services and Applications for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons
Internet of Things – Services and Applications for People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons
	1 Introduction
	2 Session Papers
		2.1 Home Automation System Controlled through Brain Activity
		2.2 BUZZBAND: A Vibrating Wristband for Hearing-Impaired Elderly People
		2.3 Hands-free Interaction Methods for Smart Home Control with Google Glass
		2.4 Ontenna: Design and Social Implementation of Auditory Information Transmission Devices Using Tactile and Visual Senses
		2.5 Usability Study of Tactile and Voice Interaction Modes by People with Disabilities for Home Automation Controls
		2.6 Universal Access Panel: A Novel Approach for Accessible Smart Homes and IoT
	References
Home Automation System Controlled Through Brain Activity
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Participants
		2.2 Data Acquisition and Signal Processing
		2.3 System Implementation
		2.4 Control Paradigm
		2.5 Procedure
	3 Results
		3.1 Calibration Phase
		3.2 Online Phase
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
BUZZBAND: A Vibrating Wristband for Hearing-Impaired Elderly People
	1 Introduction
	2 State of the Art
	3 Proposed Solution
	4 Prototype and Experimental Results
		4.1 Monotone Ringtone
		4.2 Bitonal Ringtone
		4.3 Steady Operation and Additional Considerations
	5 Conclusions
	References
Hands-Free Interaction Methods for Smart Home Control with Google Glass
	1 Introduction and Methodology
	2 Hands-Free Input Methods
		2.1 Head Movements
		2.2 Head Movements and Blinking
		2.3 Timed Scanning and Blinking
		2.4 Voice Control
		2.5 QR Code Scan
	3 Prototype App
	4 Experimental Setup
	5 Study Process
	6 Results
	7 Discussion
	8 Future Work
	References
Ontenna: Design and Social Implementation of Auditory Information Transmission Devices Using Tactile and Visual Senses
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Study of the System Design
	4 Final Product
	5 Usage Examples at Schools for the Deaf
	6 Usage Examples in Entertainment
	7 Development and Release of the Ontenna Programming Education Environment
	8 Conclusion
	References
Usability Study of Tactile and Voice Interaction Modes by People with Disabilities for Home Automation Controls
	1 Introduction
	2 Experiment
		2.1 Material
		2.2 Population
		2.3 Courses of the Experiment
		2.4 Questionnaires
	3 Results
		3.1 Experimental Context
		3.2 USE Questionnaire
		3.3 UEQ Questionnaire
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Universal Access Panel: A Novel Approach for Accessible Smart Homes and IoT
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Standards and Related Work
	2 Method
	3 Hardware Architecture
		3.1 Modular Components
	4 Software Architecture
		4.1 Classes and Data Structures
		4.2 Program Flow and States
	5 Results
		5.1 User Study
	6 Discussion
	References
Technologies for Inclusion and Participation at Work and in Everyday Activities
Technologies for Inclusion and Participation at Work and in Everyday Activities
	1 Introduction
	2 Work and Employment
	3 Everyday Activities
	4 Contributions
	References
A Review on Technological Solutions Supporting People with Dementia in the Activity of Dressing
	1 Introduction
	2 ADL Monitoring of Dementia Patients
	3 Dressing Activity
	4 Ethical Considerations
	5 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Testing an Augmented Reality Learning App for People with Learning Difficulties in Vocational Training in Home Economics – Central Results of the Project LernBAR (Learning Based on Augmented Reality)
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Working from Home in the COVID-19 Pandemic - Which Technological and Social Factors Influence the Working Conditions and Job Satisfaction of People with Disabilities?
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 Workplace Setup
		3.2 Ergonomics and Accessibility
		3.3 Changes in Working Style
		3.4 Communication and Collaboration
		3.5 Effects Due to COVID-19
		3.6 Overall Evaluation of Home Office
		3.7 Interview Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Remote Working: A Way to Foster Greater Inclusion and Accessibility?
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
		2.1 Participants
		2.2 Questionnaire and Measurements
		2.3 Procedure
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Robotic and Virtual Reality Technologies for Children with Disabilities and Older Adults
Robotic and Virtual Reality Technologies for Children with Disabilities and Older Adults
	1 Introduction
	2 Challenges in Developing Robotic and VR Technologies for Children with Disabilities
	3 Challenges in Developing Robotic and VR Technologies for Older Adults
	4 Contributions to the ICCHP-AAATE 2022 Session
	References
Creating a Robot-Supported Education Solution for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
	1 Introduction
	2 The ROSA Toolbox
	3 Understanding the Potential Users of the System
		3.1 Using Ethical Reflection to Understand Ethical Issues
		3.2 Motivation and Motivation Mechanisms
		3.3 Introducing the Robot to the Children
	4 Discussion and Future Activities
	References
A Wizard of Oz Interface with Qtrobot for Facilitating the Handwriting Learning in Children with Dysgraphia and Its Usability Evaluation
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Result
	4 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
POWERUP: A 3D-Printed Exoskeleton and Serious Games for the Rehabilitation of Children with Motor Disabilities
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
		2.1 POWERUP Exoskeleton
		2.2 POWERUP Video Game
		2.3 POWERUP VR Platform
		2.4 Procedure
		2.5 Data Analysis
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	References
Visual Impairment Sensitization: Co-Designing a Virtual Reality Tool with Sensitization Instructors
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
		2.1 Sensitization by Instructors: Tools and Theoretical Framework
		2.2 Visual Impairment Sensitization
	3 Method
	4 Results: Co-design of Environment and Visual Impairment Simulation in VR
		4.1 Usual Settings for Sensitization
		4.2 Design Steps
	5 Discussion
	References
Assessing Professional Caregivers’ Intention to Use and Relatives’ Support of Use for a Mobile Service Robot in Group Therapy for Institutionalized People with Dementia – A Standardized Assessment Using an Adapted Version of UTAUT
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Measuring Acceptance
		1.2 Acceptance of Robots in Care Settings
		1.3 Research Aim and Hypothesis
	2 Methods
		2.1 Design
		2.2 Sample
		2.3 Instruments/Tools
		2.4 Analysis
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
		4.1 Strengths and Limitations
	5 Conclusion
	References
Development, Evaluation and Assessment of Assistive Technologies
Development, Evaluation and Assessment of Assistive Technologies
	1 Introduction
	2 Development of Assistive Technologies
	3 Evaluation and Assessment of Assistive Technologies
	4 Contributions
	References
A Model to Represent Knowledge about Assistive Products
	1 Background
	2 Method
		2.1 The ASPREX Concept
		2.2 The Challenge
		2.3 The Need to Create an Ad-Hoc Knowledge Base
	3 Results
	4 Conclusions
	References
Buddy - A Personal Companion to Match People with Cognitive Disabilities and AT
	1 Introduction
	2 End User Survey
	3 The Buddy Approach
		3.1 Accessible Web Repository of AT
		3.2 Profile Building via Traditional Forms and Gamification
		3.3 AI Based Recommendations
		3.4 Quality Assurance (QA) Back-End
	4 Conclusion
	References
Towards an Inclusive Co-design Toolkit: Perceptions and Experiences of Co-design Stakeholders
	1 Introduction
	2 Co-design: Benefits and Challenges
	3 Student and Lecturers Perceptions and Experiences of Co-design
		3.1 Participants
		3.2 Methods
		3.3 Results
	4 Iterative Focus Groups with Co-designers with Intellectual Disabilities
		4.1 Participants
		4.2 Methods
		4.3 Initial Findings from Focus Groups with Men and Women
	5 Discussion
	6 Limitations
	7 Conclusion
	References
Evaluating a Visual Mobile Banking App for Users with Low Subjective Numeracy
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Low Numeracy
		1.2 Measuring Low Numeracy
		1.3 Mobile Banking
	2 Research Objectives
	3 Method
		3.1 Research Design
	4 Results and Discussion
		4.1 Subjective Numeracy and the Visual Prototype
		4.2 Strengths and Limitations
	References
How to Ensure Continuity of AT Assessment Services for Frail People in Times of Pandemics: An Italian Experience
	1 Background
	2 Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	5 Limitations of the Study
	6 Conclusions
	References
Communication Styles as Challenges for Participatory Design Process Facilitators Working with Young People with Additional Needs in a Residential Care Setting
	1 Introduction
	2 Participatory Design with Young People with Disabilities or Additional Educational Needs
	3 Methodology
		3.1 Methods
		3.2 Sample
		3.3 Procedures
	4 Findings of the Conversation Analysis
	5 Analysis and Conclusions
	References
ICT to Support Inclusive Education - Universal Learning Design (ULD)
ICT to Support Inclusive Education - Universal Learning Design (ULD)
	1 Introduction
	2 Session Papers
	References
Simulating the Answering Process of Dyslexic Students for Audio Versions of the Common Test for University Admissions
	1 Introduction
	2 Trial Production of Audio Versions of the Common Test for University Admissions
		2.1 Specification of the Trial Production of Audio Versions
		2.2 Vertex-Reduced Glyphs
	3 Pilot Evaluation
		3.1 Experiment Setting
		3.2 Result
	4 Conclusion
	References
Gauging Awareness of Accessibility in Open Educational Resources
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods: Semi-structured Interviews
	3 Results
		3.1 Awareness with Accessibility and Definition
		3.2 Promotion of Accessible OERs
		3.3 Creation of Accessible OERs
		3.4 Motivation for the Creation of Accessible OERs
		3.5 Challenges and Opportunities for the Creation of Accessible OERs
	4 Discussion and Conclusion
	References
Usability of an Accessible Learning Platform – Lessons Learned
	1 Introduction
	2 Framework
	3 Method
		3.1 Procedure
		3.2 Participants
		3.3 Think-Aloud
		3.4 System Usability Scale
	4 Results
		4.1 SUS
		4.2 Usability
	5 Lessons Learned
	References
Assessment Requirements of Disabled Students in Higher Education
	1 Introduction
	2 Inclusive Higher Education as a Prerequisite for Equally Accessible Lifelong Learning
	3 Needs of Assistive Technologies for Inclusive Higher Education
	4 Development of a Tool for Assessing the Requirements of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education
	5 Method
		5.1 Sample
		5.2 Instrument
		5.3 Data Analysis
	6 Results
	7 Conclusions
	References
Video Screen Commentary System Supporting Online Learning of Visually Impaired Students
	1 Introduction
		1.1 Research Background
		1.2 State of Art
	2 Approach
		2.1 Extracting the Slide Scene Switching Point
		2.2 Matching Slide Numbers of Video Frames and Lecture Materials
		2.3 Creation and Reading a Screen Commentary
		2.4 Video Creation and Merging
	3 User Study
		3.1 Usability Evaluation Design
		3.2 Evaluation Result
	4 Conclusion
	References
Inclusive Education Going Digital: The Education of “Digital Scouts”
	1 Education of So-called “Digital Scouts”
	2 Theoretical Framework
	3 The Research
		3.1 Phase I: The Pupils’ Perspective
		3.2 Phase II: The Perspective of the Digital Scouts
	4 Conclusion
	References
Design for Assistive Technologies and Rehabilitation
A Multidisciplinary Approach for the Designing and Realization of Customized High Performance Prostheses by Continuous Fiber Additive Manufacturing
	1 Introduction
	2 Definitions of Requisites and Biomechanic Analysis
	3 Multiscale Designing: From Composite, to Structure up to the First Concept
	4 Materials and Technologies for Additive Manufacturing
	5 Development of Optical Fiber Sensors Integrated in Printed Composites/Structures
	References
Mechanical Arm for Soft Exoskeleton Testing
	1 Introduction
	2 Topological Optimization
	3 Numerical Model Validation
	4 Results and Validation
	5 Conclusions and Future Work
	References
Hybrid Manufacturing of Upper-Limb Prosthesis Sockets with Improved Material Properties
	1 Introduction
	2 Design Concept
	3 Materials and Methods
		3.1 Virtual Prototyping of the Socket and Topological Considerations
		3.2 Additive Manufacturing
		3.3 Modification of the Lamination Resin and Reinforcing Fabrics
		3.4 Biocompatibility Studies: Indirect and Direct Tests
		3.5 Co-lamination of the Socket
		3.6 Preliminary Performance Tests with a Volunteer
	4 Results
		4.1 Cytotoxicity: Indirect and Direct Tests
		4.2 Prosthesis Socket Prototypes
		4.3 Preliminary Performance Tests with a Volunteer
	5 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Sensor-Based Task Ergonomics Feedback for a Passive Low-Back Exoskeleton
	1 Introduction
	2 The Low-Back Exoskeleton
	3 Sensor-Based Ergonomics Feedback
	4 Usability Evaluation
	5 Discussion
		5.1 Conclusion
	References
Implementation and Evaluation of a Control System for a Hand Exoskeleton on Mobile Devices
	1 Introduction
	2 Methodology
	3 Results
		3.1 Comparison of Icon-Position-Combination Variants
		3.2 Comparison of Input-Output-Combination Variants
		3.3 Subjective Assessment
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	6 Future Work
	References
Design and Administration of a Questionnaire for the User-Centered Design of a Novel Upper-Limb Assistive Device for Brachial Plexus Injury and Post-stroke Subjects
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Questionnaires
		2.2 Statistical Analysis
	3 Results
	4 Discussions
	References
Multimodal Wearable System for Motor Rehabilitation: Usability and Acceptability
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results and Discussion
	References
Training with a Mobile FES-cycling System: A Case Study with a Spinal Cord Injured Pilot to Investigate Performances Optimization
	1 Introduction
	2 The Mobile FES-cycling System
	3 The Pilot
	4 Experimental Protocol and Outcome Measures
	5 Results and Discussion
	6 Conclusions and Future Developments
	References
Towards an Ontology-Based Decision Support System to Support Car-Reconfiguration for Novice Wheelchair Users
	1 Introduction
	2 European and Italian Regulations for Special Driver License
	3 Rip@rto Ontology
		3.1 Domain Analysis and Knowledge Elicitation
		3.2 Conceptualization
		3.3 Implementation and Development
	4 Discussion and Future Works
	5 Conclusion
	References
A Model-Based Framework for the Selection of Mechatronic Components of Wearable Robots: Preliminary Design of an Active Ankle-Foot Prosthesis
	1 Introduction
	2 Theoretical Framework and Methodology
	3 Use Case
	4 Summary and Future Perspectives
	References
Pointing Gestures for Human-Robot Interaction in Service Robotics: A Feasibility Study
	1 Background
	2 Related Work and Paper Contribution
	3 Materials and Methods
		3.1 Two-Layers HRI System
		3.2 Robotic Platform
	4 Pilot Implementation
	5 Preliminary Findings
	6 Conclusions
	References
Assessment of the Usability of an Innovative Assistive Swimsuit
	1 Introduction
		1.1 A Subsection Sample
	2 Materials and Methods
		2.1 Test Protocol
	3 Results and Discussion
		3.1 Children
		3.2 Adults
	4 Conclusions
	References
Design of a Car Simulator to Assess Driving Capabilities in People with Disability
	1 Introduction
	2 Aims
	3 Simulator Components
		3.1 Hardware
		3.2 Software
	4 Measures
		4.1 Cognitive Workload
		4.2 Risk Perception and Driving Stress
	5 Conclusion and Future Work
	References
Mixed Reality as Assistive Technology: Guidelines Based on an Assessment of Residual Functional Vision in Persons with Low Vision
	1 Introduction
	2 Related Work
	3 Methodology
	4 Subjective Visual Perception
	5 Everyday Activities
	6 Personal Strategies and Adjustments to the World
	7 Guidelines and Challenges
	8 Conclusion and Outlook
	References
Characterization of the Response of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Embedded in 3D Printed Continuous Fiberglass Reinforced Composite for Biomedical Applications
	1 Introduction
	2 Materials and Methods
	3 Results
	4 Discussion and Conclusions
	References
Assistive Technologies and Inclusion for Older People
Assistive Technologies and Inclusion for Older People
	1 Motivation for the Session
	2 AAL Ecosystems: An Inclusive Perspective on Assistive Technologies in Later Life
	3 Papers in the Session
		3.1 Impressions About Older People
		3.2 Privacy Considerations and Outcome Assessment
		3.3 Additional Papers in the Session
	References
Ageism and Sexism Amongst Young Technicians and Older People in China
	1 Introduction
	2 Method
	3 Results
	4 Discussion
	References
Ageism in Design: Accessibility Without User Experience?
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Results
		3.1 Adaptation Needed?
		3.2 Design Aspects
		3.3 User Experience - Young vs. Old
		3.4 Factors of Accessibility
	4 Discussion
	5 Conclusion
	References
Addressing Privacy Concerns in Depth Sensors
	1 Introduction
	2 Privacy in Depth Images
		2.1 Recognition Scenarios in Depth Images
		2.2 Face Features for Depth FR
		2.3 Legal Aspects of Privacy and FR
		2.4 Face Recognition in Depth Images
	3 The Experiment
	4 Conclusion
	References
Assessing the Outcome of Mobility Assistive Technology (OMAT) in Daily Living: Preliminary Results in an Italian Sample
	1 Introduction
	2 Methods
	3 Statistical Analysis
	4 Results
	5 Conclusions
	References
Author Index