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    How level and type of deafness affects user perception of multimedia video clips

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    Our research investigates the impact that hearing has on the perception of digital video clips, with and without captions, by discussing how hearing loss, captions and deafness type affects user QoP (Quality of Perception). QoP encompasses not only a user's satisfaction with the quality of a multimedia presentation, but also their ability to analyse, synthesise and assimilate informational content of multimedia . Results show that hearing has a significant effect on participantsā€™ ability to assimilate information, independent of video type and use of captions. It is shown that captions do not necessarily provide deaf users with a ā€˜greater level of informationā€™ from video, but cause a change in user QoP, depending on deafness type, which provides a ā€˜greater level of context of the videoā€™. It is also shown that post-lingual mild and moderately deaf participants predict less accurately their level of information assimilation than post-lingual profoundly deaf participants, despite residual hearing. A positive correlation was identified between level of enjoyment (LOE) and self-predicted level of information assimilation (PIA), independent of hearing level or hearing type. When this is considered in a QoP quality framework, it puts into question how the user perceives certain factors, such as ā€˜informativeā€™ and ā€˜qualityā€™

    The Glass Ceiling and Persons With Disabilities

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    Glass Ceiling ReportGlassCeilingBackground2PersonsWithDisabilities.pdf: 8336 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020

    Related Services for Vermont\u27s Students with Disabilities

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    The purpose of Related Services for Vermontā€™s Students with Disabilities is to offer information regarding related services that is consistent with IDEA and with Vermont Law and regulations. It also describes promising or exemplary practices in education, special education, and related services. The manualā€™s content applies to all related services disciplines which serve students with disabilities, ages 3 through 21, who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP)

    Future bathroom: A study of user-centred design principles affecting usability, safety and satisfaction in bathrooms for people living with disabilities

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    Research and development work relating to assistive technology 2010-11 (Department of Health) Presented to Parliament pursuant to Section 22 of the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 197

    Working Effectively with Persons Who Are Hard of Hearing, Late-Deafened, or Deaf

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    This brochure on persons who are hard of hearing, late-deafened, or deaf and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is one of a series on human resources practices and workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities edited by Susanne M. BruyĆØre, Ph.D., CRC, SPHR, Director, Program on Employment and Disability, School of Industrial and Labor Relations ā€“ Extension Division, Cornell University. Cornell University was funded in the early 1990ā€™s by the U.S. Department of Education National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research as a National Materials Development Project on the employment provisions (Title I) of the ADA (Grant #H133D10155). These updates, and the development of new brochures, have been funded by Cornellā€™s Program on Employment and Disability, the Pacific Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center, and other supporters

    Impact of captions on deaf and hearing perception of multimedia video clips

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    We investigate the impact of captions on deaf and hearing perception of multimedia video clips. We measure perception using a parameter called Quality of Perception (QoP), which encompasses not only a user's satisfaction with multimedia clips, but also his/her ability to perceive, synthesise and analyse the informational content of such presentations. By studying perceptual diversity, it is our aim to identify trends that will help future implementation of adaptive multimedia technologies. Results show that although hearing level has a significant affect on information assimilation, the effect of captions is not significant on the objective level of information assimilated. Deaf participants predict that captions significantly improve their level of information assimilation, although no significant objective improvement was measured. The level of enjoyment is unaffected by a participantā€™s level of hearing or use of captions

    ā€œCan you hear me now?ā€: Insurance Coverage for Hearing Benefits in the United States

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    Public and private insurance coverage for hearing benefits underscores the gaps in coverage for treating hearing loss in the U.S. The commodification of the hearing benefits sector of healthcare in this country has detrimental consequences for personal health. Using three personal anecdotes to frame the issue, my paper explores the complex worlds of both public and private insurance as well as the implications of each type of insurance for both adults and children. Current regulations and laws for hearing benefits leave many people to suffer financially, physically, and emotionally. After reviewing the current regulations I propose changes to rectify some of the problems within this sector of health care

    Assistive translation technology for deaf people: translating into and animating Irish sign language

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    Machine Translation (MT) for sign languages (SLs) can facilitate communication between Deaf and hearing people by translating information into the native and preferred language of the individuals. In this paper, we discuss automatic translation from English to Irish SL (ISL) in the domain of airport information. We describe our data collection processes and the architecture of the MaTrEx system used for our translation work. This is followed by an outline of the additional animation phase that transforms the translated output into animated ISL. Through a set of experiments, evaluated both automatically and manually, we show that MT has the potential to assist Deaf people by providing information in their first language

    Access for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People in the Public Domain: Where are We?

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    The enactment of disability-related legislation does not, unfortunately, guarantee compliance. This is particularly problematic for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. These individuals are most often handicapped not by their disability but rather by the unavailability of appropriate accommodations and technology. To address the impact of accommodations within the public domain two studies were conducted. The first study investigated telecommunication accessibility across government, emergency and private business numbers. Results indicated that these entities failed to answer their TTY calls almost 60% of the time. The second study assessed the availability of assistive technology for deaf and hard-of-hearing hotel guests. Hotels were subdivided on the basis of cost (expensive, moderate, and budget). As would be expected, hotels within the expensive category (i.e., $100+/night) had a significantly greater prevalence of assistive technology for their guests. There were no differences between the moderate and budget-priced hotels. Results from both studies are discussed in terms of their implications for independence, safety, and community participation
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