AT 2012 - The 2nd IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies ~AT 2012~

The field of assistive technology is a fast growing area of study. With the increasing awareness of disabilities in society today, and the rapid aging of many Western nations, it will continue to increase in importance. Healthcare costs in the Western world are exploding, and assistive technology is becoming an indispensable tool in keeping costs down while helping to integrate various disability groups into mainstream society.

Web accessibility is often an issue for people with visual, aural, or learning disabilities. The discipline of assistive software technology addresses many of these concerns through interfaces such as screen readers, teletext, and mind mapping software. Advances in the area of assistive ergonomics help disabled people adapt to the challenges posed by their physical environments, while assistive rehabilitative technology attempts to obviate these challenges by improving the disabled person’s condition. Assistive medical technology is closely related to assistive ergonomics and rehabilitation. It encompasses various devices used in treating and caring for the disabled, such as audiometers, wearable devices, and telecare (remote monitoring systems).

IASTED’s International Conference on Assistive Technology will bring together leading experts in the fields of assistive software technology, assistive ergonomics technology, assistive rehabilitative technology, and assistive medical technology. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

Scope
The topics of interest to be covered by AT 2012 include, but are not limited to:

ASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC TECHNOLOGY

Accessibility Issues
Adaptive Telecommunications Systems
Advanced Wheelchair Systems
Assistive Dining Devices
Assistive Listening Devices
Braille Displays
Computer Hardware
Ergonomic Devices for Transport
Ergonomic Furniture
Navigation Devices
Pedestrian Mobility Aids
Smart Homes
Tactile Graphics
ASSISTIVE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Artificial Retina Component Chips
Audiometry
Biomedical Engineering
Eye-Tracking Devices
Functional Imaging
Geriatric Care
Head-Mounted Displays
Hearing Aids
Low-Vision Aids
Machine Vision
Reading Magnifiers
Reminding and Alerting Devices
Telecare
Telematics Systems
Vision Backpacks
Vital Signs Monitoring
Wearable Devices
ASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE TECHNOLOGY

Artificial Intelligence
Assistive Robotics
Bioelectric Sensors
Biomechanics
Biomimetics
Cognitive Retraining
Distance Education
Educational and Vocational Rehabilitation
Haptic Interfaces
Intelligent Machines
Prosthetics
Rehabilitation Engineering
Stroke Rehabilitation
Virtual Reality
ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY

Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities
Audio Description
Braille Codes
Braille Translators
Character Recognition Software
Cognitive Orthotics Software
Facial Recognition Software
GUIs
Human-Computer Interaction
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
Machine Translation
Mind Reading/Mapping Software
Natural Language Processing
Optical Character Recognition
Screen Magnifiers
Screen Readers
Speech Synthesis
Teletext
Text-to-Speech Synthesizers
Voice Recognition Software
Web Accessibility Issues