2014, vol. 4, núm. 3

Summary

  • Assessment of the accessibility legislation in Spain and its effective application 

    Hernández-Galán, Jesús; de la Fuente Robles, María de la (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    The existence of legislation on accessibility does not always imply it is enforced effectively. This article aims to answer the following question: Is the existence of accessibility legislation enough to make ...

  • An accessible interface for programming an assistive robot 

    Victores, Juan G.; Morante, Sergio; Jardón Huete, Alberto; Balaguer, Carlos (C, 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    In this paper, we present an accessible interface in the context of our work on bringing advanced robotics closer to everyday domestic users. This interface allows inexperienced users to be capable of programming ...

  • Overview of the audio description in spanish DTT channels 

    González León, Francisco José; Carrero Leal, Juan Manuel; de Castro Álvarez, Mercedes; Ruiz Mezcua, Belén (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    This paper presents a research of current practices in audio description broadcast in Spanish television channels. The results of this research show that in some television channels the audio description is broadcasted ...

  • Design and evaluation of an intergenerational gaming platform for cognitive stimulation 

    García, Sonia; Peláez, Víctor; González, Roberto; San Martín, Luis Ángel; Lobato, Vanesa; Pérez Sáez, Enrique; Tofiño García, Mireia (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    Cognitive stimulation therapies based on games are commonly used nowadays in care centers for people suffering from Alzheimer's or other cognitive diseases. Although users usually like the proposed games, they are not ...

  • Virtual reality in rehabilitation: WIITM as an occupational therapy tool in patients with spinal cord injuries 

    Pérez Seco, Marta; Gómez Saldaña, Belén; Redondo Sastre, Almudena; García Carpintero, Mª Jesús (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    The use of virtual reality has gained importance in the rehabilitation sector over the last few years. The Wii™ console complements traditional treatment by exercising the motor skills in a motivating context, which ...

  • An innovative solution based on human-computer interaction to support cognitive rehabilitation 

    Cogollor, José M.; Pastorino, Matteo; Rojo, Javier; Fioravanti, Alessio; Wing, Alan; Arredondo, Maria Teresa; Ferre, Manuel; Breñosa, Jose; Hermsdörfer, Joachim; de Teresa, Javier; Walton, Clare; Worthington, Andrew; Giachritsis, Christos (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    This contribution focuses its objective in describing the design and implementation of an innovative system to provide cognitive rehabilitation. People who will take advantage of this platform suffer from a post-stroke ...

  • Towards payment systems for all: accessible POS 

    Pino, Begoña; Sánchez, Mª Dolores; Sancha, Zaida (Càtedra d'Accessibilitat (CATAC), 2014)
    Article
    Open Access
    The project presented here is a first step towards building a more accessible world through Payment Systems and a successful implementation of a User Centered Design. By means of a beep-system, a Point of Sale (POS) ...