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As technological advancements thrive in finding new ways to improve day to day live, more sophisticated products are released to the market, such as social robots. With the sophistication of technologies, the problem of demographic growth of older ...

Introduction: statistical charts are key to data literacy and essential in the process of communicating abstract science concepts and relationships that are difficult to understand through other representations. These types of visualization can present ...

In recent years, the use of virtual television sets (VTS) has grown in traditional TV productions, online broadcasting shows and streaming for both professional and amateur applications. Nevertheless, the interaction between actor or television anchors ...

Image spatial composition can provide additional information in an image or photograph. However, the usual approaches to make images accessible to blind people focus mainly on describing the image’s content, without delving into other aspects such as ...

Asymmetric vibrations are known to produce a pulling sensation when stimulating the human hand. This effect has been exploited as a means of guidance. We conducted a user study to compare asymmetric vibrations, simple vibration, and sound cues for ...

Color blindness is a visual impairment that results in a distorted perception of colors. It affects approximately 8% of males and 0.5% of females, and there is no cure for this condition. Visual aids such as special glasses or mobile apps may help ...

In the era of big data, effective data visualization tools are essential for deciphering complex information across numerous domains. This paper evaluates MetaViz, a novel visualization tool designed to address the gap between theoretical principles and ...

Braille is the worldwide coding system employed to read and write by the visually impaired. However, learning Braille is a difficult task to tackle as the current didactic way of learning this language is based on memorizing numerical series associated ...

This paper presents a web-based platform to improve the educational experience for students with disabilities in online learning settings. Developed in collaboration with experts from Centro Español de Subtitulado y Audio Descripción (CESyA) and ...

Accessibility in emergency systems is critical for ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals, especially those with disabilities. This paper addresses the challenge of designing an emergency mobile application that is fully accessible and ...

In businesses, preventing workplace hazards becomes crucial. In order to limit negative effects on people, society, and the economy, it is crucial for both the organization and its employees to reduce accidents and occupational illnesses. Staff training ...

Given the significant potential of interactive systems to enhance daily accessibility through user-friendly interfaces, there is a growing interest in addressing these technologies to individuals with intellectual disabilities. Hence, many researchers ...

Web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) have been the de facto standard for web accessibility evaluation for more than two decades and therefore have been introduced into legislation and university curricula in Computer Science. The usefulness of ...

The layout of physical spaces can create barriers to the mobility of people with visual impairments. On the other hand, technological advancements provide means to help eliminate these barriers. Smartphone apps can guide the blind to navigate through ...

Introduction: Design has shifted towards addressing social issues such as sustainability and inclusivity, but ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities is also paramount for fulfilling its social function. Objectives: This study aims to analyse ...

Gestures and body language are fundamental communication mechanisms between human beings. Trying to make machines recognize this language is an active area of research in the field of computer vision that has applications in fields as diverse as video ...

Cervical range of motion (ROM) is a crucial aspect of assessment following a neck injury and prior to cervical rehabilitation. We explored using an exergame with a head-tracker to predict the degree of cervical ROM. Using head movement, users moved a ...

In the field of assistive solutions, defining parameters involves a complexity that demands thorough consideration during their development. This study addresses the need to establish a clear standard for the design, construction, and validation of ...

Social interactive agents play a crucial role in various domains, providing intelligent assistance in healthcare, entertainment, and education settings. Recent advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have shown promising potential to enhance the ...

This systematic literature review, encompassing a decade of research, examines assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, addressing the pressing need to empower these individuals. With 240 million affected children worldwide, ...

In spite of all advances promoted by information technologies, there are still activities where this technology is not applied for reasons such as being carried out in non-profit organizations or because they have not adapted to this modernization. ...

This paper suggests a new viewpoint in Facial Expression Recognition (FER), moving beyond conventional approaches focused on understanding human emotions to include also physical states expressions such as pain and effort. These expressions involve ...