CIR2AT 2016 - 2016 IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Robotic Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies (IEEE CIR2AT'2016)

Millions of individuals of all ages experience permanent or temporary sensor, motor or cognitive limitations. The "cost" associated with these disabilities includes not only those incurred through medical and support services, but also less tangible costs, such as those due to lost wages and non-productivity. Computer-based Assistive and Rehabilitation Technologies offer tools, devices, systems and services that can be used to correct, enable, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities. As a relieving measure, Assistive Technologies' scope is twofold: at first, to enable a more independent daily life, whether by providing assisted mobility, communication, or health, and either at home, school or work; and secondly, to offer all the benefits of an inclusive participation in the information society, from the more passive web content accessibility to the full participation in social media and all other Internet services. At the same time, as a corrective measure, the goals of Rehabilitation are to eliminate or at least ameliorate life-limiting disabilities and facilitate community re-entry. That is, while restoration of function is the most positive outcome of rehabilitation, compensatory strategies are also employed when the natural functions cannot be fully restored.
This symposium will highlight the latest results from world leading research labs, academia and industry in the fields of Computational Intelligence applied to both Assistive Technology and Robotic Rehabilitation.
Topics
Topics include but are not limited to:
Assistive Technologies for Persons with Visual Impairment
Assistive Technologies for Hearing enhancement
Augmentative and Alternative Communication systems
Assistive Technologies for Persons with Cognitive Impairement
Assistive technologies for persons with print disabilities
Rehabilitation Robotics and Telemanipulation
Assisting Recovery from Stroke
Technologies to Enhance Mobility and Function for Individuals with Severe Disability (e.g. Spinal Cord Injury, ASL, Muscle Dystrophy, etc.)
Telerehabilitation
Wheelchair Transportation Safety
Wheeled Mobility
School and Workplace Accommodations
Robotic Prosthetic and Orthotics
Technologies for Improving Quality of Daily Living
Recreational Technologies and Exercise Physiology Benefiting Persons with Disabilities
Special Sessions
Please forward your special session proposals to symposium organisers.
Organisers
Guilherme N. DeSouza
University of Missouri, USA.
Email:DeSouzaG-AT-missouri.edu
Georgios Kouroupetroglou
University of Athens.
Email:koupe-AT-di.uoa.gr
Program Committee
Antonio Chella - IT
Gui DeSouza - USA
Edmund Durfee - USA
Shuzhi Sam Ge - Singapore
William Harwin - UK
Georgios Kouroupetroglou - Greece
Rui Loureiro - UK
Theodore Milner - Canada
James Patton - USA
Tim Oates - USA
Luis Rivera - USA
Patrick Wang - USA
Mark Hawley - UK