FINAL PROGRAM
I C C H P '96	5th International Conference on Computers Helping People with special needs July 17 - 19, 1996
	VENUE: Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria Held under the auspices of the Federal President of Austria, Dr. Thomas Klestil
	ORGANIZED BY: Austrian Computer Society
	Institute for Computer Science Johannes Kepler University Linz
	Federal Ministry of Science, Transport and the Arts

• Financial Support, Sponsors, Cooperations
• Welcome
• Conference Venue
• Conference Organization
• Preconference Program, 16 July 1996
• Conference Program
  • 17 July 1996
  • 18 July 1996
  • 19 July 1996
  • Poster Sessions
• Parallel Events
• Further Information

• Austrian Federal Ministry for Education and Cultural Affairs
• Austrian Federal Ministry for Science, Transport and the Arts
• Austrian Federal Ministry for Youth and Family Affairs
• City of Linz
• Chair of the State Government of Upper Austria
• Department for Social Affairs
• Wissenschaftshilfe der Wirtschaftskammer Oberösterreich

• BCS (British Computer Society)
• CEPIS - Council of European Professional Informatics Societies
• GI - Gesellschaft für Informatik
• IFIP (International Federation for Information Processing)
• IFIP WG 13.3 (Working Group Human Computer Interaction and People with Special Needs)
• NJSZT (John v. Neumann Computer Society)
• SI (Schweizer Informatiker Gesellschaft)

• A1 MOBILKOM
• BMT - Büro Management Team
• BÜROLAND Wiesmayr
• Computerstudio BROSER
• ERICSSON SCHRACK AUSTRIA
• ESG - Linzer Elektrizitäts-, Fernwärme- und Verkehrsbetriebe AG
• HANSATON - Hörgeräte
• HAPRA GesmbH
• Management Data - Peitl
• NOKIA
• pLANet
• Spar - Österreichische Warenhandels-AG
• TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
• Transdanubia - Nikolai GesmbH
• UNICOM EDV Dienstleistungs-GesmbH

ICCHP ´96 is held in cooperation with:

	ACM SIGCAPH (Special Interest Group on Computers and the Physically Hadicapped)
	IEEE Computer Society, Technical Committee on Computational Medicine

The Conference took place at the University of Linz.

Organizing the Conference

General conference chair

V. Risak,
Austria

Program Committee

J. Klaus,
Chair, University of Karlsruhe, Germany
E. Auff, Co-Chair for Medical
Aspects, AKH, University of 
Vienna, Austria
W. Kremser, Co-Chair for
Sociological Aspects, Member of OCG, 
Austria
W.L. Zagler, Co-Chair for
Technical Aspects, Vienna University of 
Technology,
Austria

B. Allen, Cent. Remed. Clinic, Dublin,
IRL
A. Arató, Cent. Res. Inst. for Physics, H
P. L.
Blenkhorn, UMIST, UK
B. Busby, GEC Computer Services, UK
P.
Dal Bianco, AKH, Univ. of Vienna, A
F. Destombes, IBM France,
Paris, F
J. Ekberg, National Agency for Welfare and Health, F
P.
L. Emiliani, Consig. Na. d. Ricerche, I
D. Freitas, University of
Porto, P
H. Funakubo, Shibaura Inst. of Tech., J
J.
Gonzales-Abascal, Euskal Herriko Univ., Donostia, E
M. Gross,
University of Berlin, D
R. Gunzenhäuser, Univ. of Stuttgart,
D
K. M. Helle, Work Research Institute, N
V. Henn,
Universitätsklinik Zurich, CH
J.- I. Lindström, Telia
AB, Sundbyberg, S
J. Mares, Technical Univ. Prague, CZ
M.
Martin, The Mike Martin Consult., UK
A. McLachan, Univ. of the
Witwatersrand Johannesburg, ZA
E. Mendelova, Comenius University
Bratislava, SLO
J. Mühlbacher, Univ. of Linz, A
Ch.
Müller, AKH, Univ. of Vienna, A
H. J. Murphy, Calif. State
University Northridge, USA
G. Nunez, Florida Int. Univ., Miami,
USA
G. Renzelberg, University Munich, D
A. Schneider, Swiss
Fed. of the Blind & Visually Impaired, CH
M. Soede, Inst. for
Rehab. Research, NL
A. Spaepen, Kath. Univ. Leuven, B
C.
Stephanidis, Inst. of Computer Science, Iraklio, GR
A Min Tjoa,
University of Vienna, A
P. Trehin, Autisme-France, F
F.
Tretter, KH Haar, D
J. Vasa, Queen´s Univ., School of
Rehabil. Therapy, Kingston, CDN
T. Vaspöri, Cent. Res. Inst. f.
Physics, H
W. Wünschmann, Technical University Dresden,
D

Organizing Committee

R. Wagner
(Chair)

H. Blach
F. Burger
P. Feichtenschlager
W. Grafendorfer
W.
Hawlik
J.E. Marckhgott
K. Miesenberger
B. Stöger
I.
Sudra

Conference Language

Preconference Program, Tuesday, 16 July 1996

Please note: This program shows only the name of the presenting author. Names of co-authors are listed in the proceedings' table of contents.

9.00 - 10.30	Tom Wesley, GB: The World Wide Web - A real Revolution in Accessibility	Wolfgang P. Georgsdorf, A: MUDRA - Computer assisted Sign Language Learning	Gary Adamson, USA: How to deliver Assistive Technology via a Multimedia Approach: Using Telecommunications, Video, CD-ROM, Disk, etc.	Josyane Pierre, B: European Commission: Theory and Practice in Rehabilitation Technology Giuliano Pirelli, I: Research in Information Technology for People with Special Needs
11.00 - 12.30		Gerhard Weber, D: Access to MS Windows for Blind Users		E. Liline, RUS: The Federal Centre for Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Patients with Congential Pathology - a Russian Model
14.00 - 15.30	Franz Peter Seiler, A: Electronic Information Management by Blind Persons	Peter Diefenbach, Kathrin Paschen, D: Virrel - Virtual Reality: The University Campus on PC	Paul van Schaik, GB: The Design and Evaluation of Self-Service Terminals and Smart Cards for Disabled and Elderly Users	Helen Petrie, GB: The Access Project: Development Platform for Unified Access to Enabling Environments
16.00 - 17.30		Ondra Franek, CZ: What we have Learned about Ourselves via a Computer
17.30 - 19.00	Maria Dinold: Movement, dance, sports and games for handicapped and non-handicapped persons (Hotel Sommerhaus)
20.00	Welcome Cocktail at the campus of the J. Kepler University Linz

Conference Program, Wednesday, 17 July 1996

Please note: This program shows only the name of the presenting author. Names of co-authors are listed in the proceedings' table of contents.

9.00 - 10.30	Opening Session Invited speaker: Prof. Dr. H. Pietschmann, University of Vienna: Handicapped in a "Normal World"?
11.00 - 12.30	Hearing Impairment/ Deafness I Hans-H. Bothe, D: Evaluation of the Naturalness of a Facial Animation System with Hearing-impaired Persons Matjaz Debevc, SLO: Analysis and Design of Computer Supported Communication for Hearing Impaired Persons Fabrizio Ferrari, I: Image Based Interactive Device for Effective Communication	The Technological Challenge Geoffrey Busby, GB: Technology for the Disabled and Why it Matters to You Mitsuyoshi Fujii, J: Development of the Moblie Robot System to Aid the Daily Life of Bedridden Persons I. Placencia-Porrero: Technology Initiative for Disabled and Elderly People - A European Response	Alternative Input I James Gips, USA: Using Eagle Eyes - An Electrodes based Device for controlling the Computer with your Eyes - to help People with Special Needs David G. Evans, GB: A Head Operated Joystick Masami Hashimoto, J: New Mouse-Function using Teeth-Chattering and Potential around Eyes for the Physically Challenged	Visual Impairment/ Computer Access Technology John A. Gardner, USA: New Methods of Reading, Writing and Manipulation Information by People with Print Impairments Brigitte Bornemann-Jeske, D: Usability Tests on Computer Access Devices for the Blind and Visually Impaired Marco Midon, USA: Computer Applications and Informations for the Visually Impaired
12.30 - 14.00	Lunch Break

14.00 - 15.30	Hearing Impairment/ Deafness II Jaques Bruch, L: A Multimedia-Based Computer Aided Lip Reading and Auditory Training System for Hearing Impaired Franz Dotter, A: Computer for the Deaf (and Hearing-Impaired): Towards an Integrated Solution from a Linguistic Standpoint Wako Ikehara, J: Retrieval of Hand Shapes in an Electronic Sign Language Dictionary by Using an Anatomical Symbol Fukuda	Telecommunication in Education and at Work I Ludmilla Moravcikova, Andrei Bebjak SK: Learning and Educational Access Using Remote Networks - Enabling the Disabled Margaret Debenham, GB: DOORway (Disabilities, Opportunities and OutReach): Interactive Computer Conferencing System which provides Peer Group Support Distance Learning Anna Deipser, D: Teleworkplace for the Handicapped	Alternative Input II Nikolaus Homann, A: Graz Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) - A Pilot Study on Patients with Motor Deficits Joachim Kalcher, A: Graz Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) - Hardware and Software Components Philippe Boissiere, F: VITIPI: Versatile Interpretation of Text Input by Persons with Impairments	Visual Impairment/ Access to Documents I Douglas Forer, USA: Using SGML to Create Accessible Information Thomas Kahlisch, D: Improving Access to Hypertext based Study Material for the Blind András Arato, H: Hybrid Book for the Blind - A New Form of Talking Books
16.00 - 17.30	Hearing Impairment/ Deafness III M. Fateev, RUS: A Study of Audio Signal Perception by Human Eye Language and Speech Impairment I A. Spaepen, I. Mele, B: Access Design for All: A Study on Learning Curves during Training on Devices for Textual Input to Telecommunications Equipment for the Motor Impaired	Telecommunication in Education and at Work II Ian Knowles, GB: The Re-Integration of Homebound People into Work Michael Pieper, D: Teleworking for Disabled People. GMD´s TEDIS Project	Motion Analysis Panayiota G. Smirni, GB: A Knowledge-Based Approach to the Clinical Assessment of Gait Georg Steinwender,Andreas Doppelbauer A: A Line Camera System for Movement Analysis:Scientific Use in Neurorehabilitation	Visual Impairment/ Access to Documents II Kerstin Seidenschwann, D: Hyper-Braille - An Interdisciplinary Approach for an Intelligent Information System for Blind People Mary Pamela Zajicek, GB: Widening Access to Computers for Disabled People by Combining Different Input Modes Bernhard Stöger, A: Access to the WWW for Visually Impaired People using Browsing Tools based on GUI: State of the Art and Prospects
20.00	Reception at the "Landhaus"

Conference Program, Thursday, 18 July 1996

Please note: This p rogram shows only the name of the presenting author. Names of co-authors are listed in the proceedings' table of contents.

9.00 - 10.30	Language and Speech Impairment II Hans Peter Gadler, A: Auswege - A Computerized Language Therapy Program Luis Azevedo, P: The Computer as a Tool for Promoting Literary in severely Speech and Physically Impaired Children Eva Adler, A: Computer Animation for Functional Training including Reading and Spelling	Information, Education, Profession I Håkan Neveryd, S: Creating a University for Everyone Janet Levine, USA: Model Training Program in Assistive Technology Jill Hewitt, GB: Access to Higher Education and Disability Awareness - A Network Information Service	Computer and Medicine I Winfried Mayr, A: Functional Electrosimulation via Implants - Applications, Limitations, Perspectives Helmut Kern, A: Functional Electrical Stimulation in Paraplegic Spastic Patients Wolfgang Gstöttner, A: Cochlear Implants - Neuroprotheses in Rehabilitation of Deafness	Visual Impairment/ Access to Documents III Alireza Darvishi, CH: World Wide Web Access for Blind People: Problems, Available Solutions and an Approach for Using Environmental Sounds Helen Petrie, GB: User-based Evaluation of a System for Access to Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) Tools for Blind Software Engineers Klaus Miesenberger, A: Secure Distribution System for Publications in Electronic Form
11.00 - 12.30	Language and Speech Impairment III Jaqueline Stark, F: On the Role of Basic Research in the Development of Computerized Language Tests and Language Therapy Programmes for Brain Damaged Clients Communication and Environmental Control I Marianne Hickey, GB: Evaluation of an Augmentative Communication System which Compensates at the Word Level	Information, Education, Profession II Jennie Hawks, GB: Workable Centre Network-Europe Shelley Willson, GB: CANDO - The Careers & Employment Web Site for Disabled University Students in the UK Branislav Mamojka, SK: Eastern European Network on Access Technology	Oculomotor Research Meets Rehabilitation Christian Müller, A: Oculomotor Research and Neurorehabilitation - The Missing Link Th. Haslwanter, D: Eye Movement Analysis in Search Coil and Video Systems E. Unger, M. Bijak, W. Mayr, Ch. Schmutterer, G. Schnetz, A: EOG-Controller for Rehabilitation Technology	Visual Impairment/ Access to Documents IV Waltraud Schweikhardt, D: Interactive Exploring of Printed Documents by Blind People Gerhard Weber, D: Non-Visual User Interfaces for X Windows Arthur I. Karshmer, USA: Navigating the Graphical User Interface: A Case for Interdisciplinary Research to Support People with Special Needs
12.30 - 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 - 16.00	Panel Session Moderator: Josef Broukal
16.15	Tour to St. Florian

Conference Program, Friday, 19 July 1996

Please note: This program shows only the name of the presenting author. Names of co-authors are listed in the proceedings' table of contents.

9.00 - 10.30	Communication and Environmental Control II Vidas Lauruska, LT: Computerized Control and Communication System for Handicapped Diamantino Freitas, P: Computers, Impairments and Communications - A Perspective of Neuromuscular Patients Paul Panek, A: The Integation of Technical Assistance into the Rehabilitation Process - A Field Study	Information, Education, Profession III Pier Luigi Emiliani, I: Information Systems Favouring Mobility H. Holthe, D: Electronic Networking of locally Integrated Visually Impaired Students Pieter Kachelhoffer, ZA: Computers Helping People with Special Educational Needs in a Developing Country	Computer and Medicine II Felix Tretter, D: Perspectives of Computer-Aided Therapy and Rehabilitation in Psychiatry F. Kollmitzer, A: Parameters for 3D Gait Analyses Reli Mechtler, A: DIABCARD - Improved Communication in Diabetes Care Based on Chipcard Technology	Visual Impairment/ Access to Documents V Grigoriy E. Evreinov, RUS: Grafic AudioDisplay for the Blind Georg Lokowandt, D: Using Color to improve Document Recognition Martin Kurze, D: 3D Concepts by the Sighted, the Blind and from the Computer
11.00 - 12.30	Visual Impairment/ Access to Mathematics Philip A. Harling, GB: Manipulating Auditorially Displayed Algebra using Gestures Franz Burger, A: Access to Mathematics for the Blind - Defining HrTEX Standard Gerhard Weber, D: Integration of Speech and Braille in the MATHS Workstation Robert David Stevens, GB: An Audio Glance at Syntactic Structure based on Spoken Form	Mobility Impairment Thilo Schwarz, D: Assitive Technology for Handicapped Persons with Restricted Mobility Marica Miric, HR: Automated Information Systems in Improving Mobility of the Disabled Stefan Petri, D: CURE - Computer Assisted Rehabilitation	Computer and Medicine III Koukoushkina, RUS: Computer Support for Developmental Education of Children with Special Needs: Nontraditional Approach Annelise Kachelhoffer, ZA: The Use of Computer assisted Education for Children with Down Syndrome Frederic Ravaut, F: Image Processing Applied to Epileptic Seizure Analysis	Visual Impairment - Orientation and Mobility Toshimoto Aoki, J: Intelligent Guide System by Parametric Sound Beam for The Visually Impaired David G. Evans, GB: Benevolent Sirens: Personal Sound Marking Systems for Orientation Helen Petrie, GB: Evaluation Methodologies for Navigational Aids for Blind People Peter Mayer, A: Electronic Vision Enhancement System
12.30 - 14.00	Lunch Break

14.00 - 15.30	Visual Impairment - Braille and Music Rudolf Lindner-Mieves, D, Erich Schmid, A: Systems for Input, Processing and Output of Music and Music Notation for Visually Impaired People Visual Impairment - I/O Devices Bernard Oriola, F: Voice Recognition and Keyboard as Interaction Inputs for Blind People: Analysis of Users' Behaviour	Man-Machine-Interaction Christian Flachberger, A: Human-Operator Modelling - A Contribution to analyse Man-Machine Interaction for Multiple Impaired Persons Georgios Kouroupetroglou, GR: A Novel Software Architecture for Computer - based Interpersonal Communication Aids Maureen M. Schepis, USA: Evaluation of the Acquisition and Use of Voice Output Communication Aids by Children and Adults with Severe Disabilities	Mental Impairment Jane Brodin, S: The Need for Communication Assessment before Implementing New Technology for Persons with Mental Retardation Michael Tauber, D: Empowering Children with Cognitive Impairments through Cooperation Technology Vanja R. Kiswarday, SLO: 'A-B-C and 1-2-3 on Computers' - Computer as a Didactic Tool in Education of Children with a Servere Mental Retardation Lawrence Mahon, AUS: Hospitalised + Homebound Children and Multimedia Technology: Seeing into the Future	Visual Impairment - Tactile Displays Berthold Schulz, D: Design and possible Applications of a Dynamic Graphic Tactile Display Masami Shinohara, J: Experimental Study of a 3-D Tactile Display: A Step towards the Improvement Yutaka Shimizu, J: A Tactile Display for Mouse Operation by Blind Computer User
16.30	Sightseeing Tour in Linz (optional)
19.00	Concert in the "Ursulinen" Church

Poster Sessions

E. Falk
Display of Music Notion for Partially Sighted Persons

J. Gardner, H. Rangin
Demonstration of new Methods of Reading, Writing, and Manipulating Information by People with Print Impairments

K. Gerull
The Project "SATIS"

L. Goffinet
An Author System for Developing Simple Applications for the Disabled

R. Lindner-Mieves, J. Robra
Electronic and Computer Aids for the Promotion of Severely Handicapped Prescolar Children

J. Lötzsch, G. Röding
Audio-tactile Graphics and Textbooks for the Blind

S. Okada, T. Yatougo, T. Watanabe
Development of the Large and Small Keyboards for People with Physical Disabilities

M. Pircher, E. Trebo, G. Kemmler, B. Holzner, V. Günther
Computer Assisted Cognitive Training for Psychiatric Outpatients

W. Radner, A. Huber, U.Stolba, M. Stur, M. Velikay, A. Thaler
Visual Needs and Preferred Low Vision Aids in Senile Macular Degeneration

E. Riederer
Computer System for Supporting Demented Persons

Y. Saito, H. Tomita
Study of an Interaction Related Safety and Risk Connected with the Assisting Robot

A. Spaepen, K. Edwards, M. Verheust, F. Wauters, P. Ketelaer
Multimedia Communication: An Open or Closed Door to People who are Motor Impaired: Pilot Studies

E. Suzuki, H. Tomita, T. Kondo
Measuring USN during stepping

T. Watanabe, S. Okada
How to Minimize the Selecting Time from Auditory Menus

Parallel Events

Tuesday, 16 July 1996, 09.00 - 18.30	"Österreich-Tag" (Information for people with special needs in Austria). International and Austrian experts report on interesting topics (in German language)
13 - 20 July 1996	3rd International Computer Camp (ICC) for blind and visually handicapped students aged 14 to 20 years

Further information