The Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, Volume 2

202 Pages·2014·1.86 MB·English

Volume 2
December 2014
ISSN 2330-4219
The Journal on
Technology and
Persons with
Disabilities
Scientifc/Research Proceedings, San Diego, 2014
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Preface

The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge is proud to welcome you to
the second issue of the Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities. These published
proceedings from the Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities
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Conference, represents submissions from the Science/Research Track presented at the 29 event
held March 17-22, 2014.

The Center on Disabilities at CSUN has been recognized for sponsoring an event that for almost
three decades highlights the possibilities and realities which facilitate the full inclusion of
individuals with disabilities. Over the years it has truly become a major global platform for
meeting and exchanging ideas, now attracting more than 4,000 participants annually.

We were once again pleased that the second Call for Papers for the Science/Research Track in
2014 drew a large response of more than 75 leading researchers and academics. A panel of more
than 30 highly-qualified peers from around the world formed the program committee and was
chaired by Dr. Klaus Miesenberger. The expertise of the program committee ensured that each
contribution was expertly and equitably reviewed and only those submissions of the highest
caliber were accepted for presentation and publication.

Demonstrating a clear focus on scientific excellence, this second Journal and the
Science/Research Track at the conference, show how CSUN is committed to involve scientific
researchers from all over the world to fulfill its mission as a platform of exchange with full
cooperation and support of all stakeholders.

We would like to thank the authors, the Science/Research Track review panel, the Center on
Disabilities team at CSUN, and the editorial staff for their professional support. As always, we
are grateful for and appreciate the many participants and partners who have contributed to the
Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference throughout the years.

Welcome once again to our second publication of “The Journal on Technology and Persons with
Disabilities.” We hope you will continue to enjoy our endeavors and with your continued support
of the Center on Disabilities at CSUN and the annual conference we can all work together in our
mission of “changing the world for people with disabilities.”

Sandy Plotin
Managing Director, Center on Disabilities
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Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities Contributors
Center on Disabilities
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8340
USA
Scientific Editor
Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria
Editors
Argueta, Angelica California State University, Northridge, USA
Goggin, Sean California State University, Northridge, USA
Santiago, Julia California State University, Northridge, USA
Ruiz, Shirley California State University, Northridge, USA
Organization Advisory Council
Cummins-Prager, Mary Ann California State University, Northridge, USA (Emeritus)
Karshmer, Arthur University of San Francisco, USA (Emeritus)
Khachikian, Crist California State University, Northridge, USA
Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria
Murphy, Harry California State University, Northridge, USA (Emeritus)
Paciello, Michael The Paciello Group, USA
Ramesh, S.K. California State University, Northridge, USA
Sax, Caren San Diego State University, USA
Journal Review Committee 2014
Archambault, Dominique Université Paris 8, France
Asuncion, Jennison Adaptech Research Network, Canada
Atkins, Matthew The Paciello Group, UK
Coleman, Graeme The Paciello Group, UK
Coughlan, James Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, USA
Cudd, Peter University of Sheffield, UK
Debeljak, Mojca University Rehabilitation Institute, Slovenia
Faulkner, Steven The Paciello Group, UK
Fitzpatrick, Donal Dublin City University, Ireland
Gelderblom, Gert Jan Zuyd University, Netherlands
Goggin, Sean California State University, Northridge, USA
Hillen, Hans The Paciello Group, Netherlands

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Horton, Sarah The Paciello Group, USA
JEMNI, Mohamed University of Tunis, Tunisia
Manduchi, Roberto University of California, Santa Cruz, USA
Miesenberger, Klaus University of Linz, Austria
O Connor, Joshue NCBI Centre For Inclusive Technology, Ireland
Paciello, Mike The Paciello Group, USA
Pontelli, Enrico New Mexico State University, USA
Ramesh, S.K. California State University, Northridge, USA
Sloan, David The Paciello Group, UK
Stoeger, Bernhard University of Linz, Austria
Watson, Leonie The Paciello Group, UK
Yamaguchi, Katsuhito Nihon University, Japan
Yesilada, Yeliz Middle East Technical University Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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Table of Contents
A Research Agenda for Assistive Technology Used by Students with Visual Impairments ..........1
Derrick W. Smith, Stacy Kelly
Hearing Aid Compatibility of Cellphones: Results from a National Survey .................................13
John Morris, James L. Mueller, Michael L. Jones
Wireless Technology Uses and Activities by People with Disabilities .........................................29
John Morris, James L. Mueller, Michael L. Jones
Sonically-Enhanced Tabular Screen-Reading ...............................................................................46
Jonathan Cofino, Armando Barreto, Fatemeh Abyarjoo, Francisco R. Ortega
RSVP-iconCHAT: A Single-Switch, Icon-Based AAC Interface .................................................58
Karl Wiegand, Rupal Patel
Lunar Tabs: An Intelligent Screen Reader Friendly Guitar Tab Reader .......................................76
Prateek Tandon, Stanley Lam, Ankit Tandon
Effects of Assistive Communication Training on Stereotypy with Individuals with ASD ...........87
Jacqueline R. Sura, Melinda A. Griffin, Michele Dunn
Using Tablet Devices to Engage Children with Disabilities in Robotic Educational Activities ...96
Ayanna M. Howard, Hae Won Park
Using Mathematics eText in the Classroom: What the Research Tells Us .................................108
Steve Noble
Futures of Disabilities: Is Technology Failing Us? .....................................................................119
James White, Salimah LaForce, Braeden Benson
Computerized Decision Support for People with Disabilities: Review and Outlook ..................134
Yao Ding, Gregg C. Vanderheiden
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Smart Voting Joystick for Accessible Voting Machines .............................................................144
Sarah J. Swierenga, Graham L. Pierce, Stephen R. Blosser, Adi Mathew, James E. Jackson
Towards Universally Accessible Typography: A Review of Research on Dyslexia ...................155
James E. Jackson
The Accessibility of Mobile Health Sensors for Blind Users ......................................................166
Lauren R. Milne, Cynthia L. Bennett, Richard E. Ladner
Improving Write-In Candidate Text Entry for Audio-Only Voting Interfaces............................176
Dan Gillette, Ted Selker, Shama Hoque

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A Research Agenda for Assistive Technology Used by
Students with Visual Impairments
Derrick W. Smith, Ed.D. COMS, CATIS
University of Alabama in Huntsville
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Keywords
Assistive technology, visual impairments, blindness, research

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Introduction
Technology has always had great potential to have a positive impact. For students with
disabilities, the use of specialized technologies has assisted these students participate in
education at all levels. Specifically for students with visual impairments, assistive technology
devices have provided students with a means to overcome the major obstacles attributed to their
disability. Assistive technology (AT) provides equal access to information (in digital and print).
It provides resources for independent travel in multiple environments. The examples are
limitless. Thus, AT is the "great equalizer" for students with disabilities, especially those with
visual impairments.
While there is great promise for AT within education, there is little known about the
effectiveness of specific devices on learning. Until recently, most AT was deemed to be effective
in educational environments based on either anecdotal evidence, solutions to obvious challenges
(providing basic access), or because there were well-known practical applications such as
enlarging images on a screen, reading email messages, and money management. Compounding
the overall belief that technology improves education is the fact that technology innovation
progresses at such a fast pace that is it quite challenging for researchers to test the effectiveness
of the technologies in authentic, educational environments.
However, the overall philosophy towards educational research of assistive technology has
radically changed recently. Because of the Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act (P.L.
108-446), Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams are not only directed to discuss the
needs for assistive technology devices (as mandated in the 1997 Amendments to IDEA), but to
focus on using "research-based interventions" (§1411(e)(2)(C)(xi)). Since AT is considered part
of a student's supplementary aids and services, then the inclusion of AT in a student's IEP must
Journal on Technology and Persons with Disabilities
Santiago, J. (Eds): Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
© 2014 California State University, Northridge