科学研究費特定領域研究「情報福祉の基礎」では，7月にオーストリアのリンツで開かれるICCHP2006で，肢体不自由関連と聴覚障害関連の2つの「特別テーマセッション（Special Thematic Sessions： STS）」をオーガナイズしています．これらのセッションでは，「肢体不自由」計画研究班と「聴覚障害」計画研究班のメンバーの発表も含め，下記のような研究発表が行なわれます．ICCHP2006ではこのほかにも多くのSTSや一般セッションがあり，科学研究費特定領域研究の他のメンバーの発表もいくつか予定されています．「情報福祉の基礎」の確立を目指して進めているわれわれの研究についての，海外からの反応，評価を知り，ディスカッションし，また海外の第一線の研究動向をウオッチする絶好の機会と考えております．ご興味のおありの方は是非ICCHP，および，下記のSTSへご参加下さい．
| ◆会議名： | 10th International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs (ICCHP) |
| ◆会期： | 2006年7月12日～14日 |
| ◆会場： | オーストリア リンツ大学 （University of Linz, Austria） |
◆企画セッションおよび発表予定演題 |
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＜7月12日(水） Track Ⅲ Session A: 11.00 - 13.00＞ |
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| "People with Motor and Mobility Impairment: Human Computer Interaction,
Rehabilitation I" (STS Chairs: Michiaki Yasumura, Keio University, Japan; Kazuyuki Itoh, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Japan; Akira Ichikawa, Chiba University, Japan; Akira Okamoto, Tsukuba University of Technology, Japan) |
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| (1) | Electromyogram-Based Cursor Control System for Users with Motor Disabilities presented by: Chin, Craig |
| (2) | A Tongue Based Control for Disabled People presented by: Struijk, Lotte |
| (3) | Designing An Alternative Keyboard Layout for Single Digit Typists presented by: Chen, MingChung |
| (4) | An Integrated Design for a Myoelectrically-Based Writing Module for a Controlled Prosthesis presented by: Ayala, Melvin |
| (5) | Development of a Power Assisted Handrail presented by: Takahashi, Yoshiyuki |
| (6) | Trial Usage of a Rehabilitation System; Simple Driving Simulator for the Driving Skill Evaluation of People with Cerebrovascular Disease (CVD) presented by: Inoue, Kaoru |
＜7月12日(水） Track Ⅲ Session B: 14.00 - 16.00＞ |
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| "People with Motor and Mobility Impairment: Human Computer Interaction,
Rehabilitation II" (STS Chairs: Michiaki Yasumura, Keio University, Japan; Kazuyuki Itoh, National Rehabilitation Center for Persons with Disabilities, Japan; Akira Ichikawa, Chiba University, Japan; Akira Okamoto, Tsukuba University of Technology, Japan) |
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| (1) | Eye Movement Communication Control System Based on EOG and Voluntary Eye Blink presented by: Hori, Junichi |
| (2) | Eye as an Actuator presented by: Stepankova, Olga |
| (3) | Nonlinear Mapping of Pupil Centre Co-Ordinates presented by: Daunys, Gintautas |
| (4) | Keyboard Adaptations for Children with Cerebral Palsy presented by: Wu, Ting-Fang |
| (5) | Light Spot Operated Mouse Emulator for Cervical Spinal-Cord Injured PC Users presented by: Itoh, Kazuyuki |
| (6) | Design and Implementation of a Chorded On-Screen Keyboard for People with Physical Impairments presented by: Lin, Yun-Lung |
＜7月12日(水） Track IV Session A: 11.00 - 13.00＞ |
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| "Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: Electronic Communication Aids I" (STS Chairs: Hans Heinrich Bothe, Technical University of Denmark, DK; Kazuyuki Kanda, Chukyo University, Japan; Akira Ichikawa, Chiba University, Japan; Akira Okamoto, Tsukuba University of Technology, Japan) |
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| (1) | User Evaluations of Synface - A Lip-Readable Telephone presented by: Salvi, Giampiero |
| (2) | Towards a Service Integration Portal presented by: Ponsard, Christophe |
| (3) | A Proposal of the Universal Sign Code presented by: Kanda, Kazuyuki |
| (4) | Bilingual Sign Language Dictionary presented by: Gonzalez, Angel Lucas |
| (5) | Improvements and Evaluations in Sign Animation Used as Instructions for Stomach X-Ray Examination presented by: Morimoto, Kazunari |
| (6) | Speech Technologies in a Computer-Aided Speech Therapy System presented by: Denes, Paczolay |
＜7月12日(水） Track IV Session B: 14.00 - 16.00＞ |
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| "Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: Electronic Communication Aids II" (STS Chairs: Hans Heinrich Bothe, Technical University of Denmark, DK; Kazuyuki Kanda, Chukyo University, Japan; Akira Ichikawa, Chiba University, Japan; Akira Okamoto, Tsukuba University of Technology, Japan) |
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| (1) | Automatic Synthesis of Training Data for Sign Language Recognition using HMM presented by: Kawahigashi, Kana |
| (2) | Communication Supporting System in a Classroom Environment for the Hearing Impaired presented by: Takeuchi, Yoshinori |
| (3) | Efficient Generation of Large Amounts of Training Data for Sign Language Recognition: A Semi-Automatic Tool presented by: Yang, Ruiduo |
| (4) | Composition Corrector ? A Computer-Based Tool to Support Professional Writing presented by: Birnbaum, Martha |
| (5) | VoxAid 2006: Telephone Communication for Hearing and/or Vocally Impaired People presented by: Toth, Balint |
| (6) | Evaluation of Effect of Delay on Sign Video Communication presented by: Nakazono, Kaoru |
＜7月12日(水） Track IV Session C: 16.30 - 18.00＞ |
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| "Deaf and Hard of Hearing People: Electronic Communication Aids III" (STS Chairs: Hans Heinrich Bothe, Technical University of Denmark, DK; Kazuyuki Kanda, Chukyo University, Japan; Akira Ichikawa, Chiba University, Japan; Akira Okamoto, Tsukuba University of Technology, Japan) |
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| (1) | Japanese-into-Sign Language Translation and Searching Display Conditions presented by: Kurokawa, Takao |
| (2) | Design and Development of Several Mobile Communication Systems for People with Hearing Disabilities presented by: Martin, Jose Luis |
| (3) | Captioning for Deaf and Hard of Hearing People by Editing Automatic Speech Recognition in Real Time presented by: Wald, Mike |
| (4) | Improving Baby Caring with Automatic Infant Cry Recognition presented by: Barajas, Sandra |
 Akira ICHIKAWA, Ph.D. |
Akira ICHIKAWA, Ph.D. Professor, Graduate School of Science and Technology, Chiba University Head of Japanese research group of the Grant-in-Aid Scientific Research Akira OKAMOTO, Ph.D. Professor, Tsukuba University of Technology Even with disabilities, the life of an individual, whether an older person or a person with disabilities, is irreplaceable. To make these precious lives profitable, assistive technologies are necessary and it is my wish that this STS provides opportunities for researchers to discuss how they feel, what they think and how they act towards ICT equipment. We hope for interesting contributions, and look forward to meeting you at ICCHP 2006 in Linz! |
 Akira OKAMOTO, Ph.D. |