Search for dissertations about: "Braille"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the word Braille.

  2. 1. Children with blindness: Developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support

    Author : Kim de Verdier; Ulla Ek; Elisabeth Fernell; Harald Martinsen; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Blindness; comorbidity; autism; intellectual disability; inclusive education; support; braille; children; parents; teachers; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

    Abstract : The overall aim of this research is to deepen the knowledge about developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support provision, regarding children with blindness. Special focus is directed towards children with blindness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ MORE

  4. 2. Reading acquisition in pupils with visual impairments in mainstream education

    Author : Kerstin Fellenius; Karin Taube; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pupils; visual impairment; reading acquisition; reading environment; braille display; cerebral visual impairment; pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : This thesis is based on five empirical studies of pupils with visual impairments, their reading ability and processes of reading acquisition within the framework of mainstream education in comprehensive schools. The aim of the thesis is to increase our understanding and knowledge of reading acquisition in pupils with visual impairments in mainstream education. READ MORE

  5. 3. Design and Control of Products Including Parts with Impacts

    Author : Jenny Jerrelind; KTH; []
    Keywords : Nonlinear Dynamics; Impacts; Discontinuities; Subsystems; Chaos; Irregular Behaviour; Printer Dynamics; Suspensions; Coupled Systems; Control; TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIKVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : Today's product development process should be rapid andcost-efficient, and should result in innovative and reliableproducts. A crucial factor is the dynamic behaviour of theproduct. READ MORE

  6. 4. Non-Visual Haptic Interaction Design - Guidelines and Applications

    Author : Calle Sjöström; Certec - Rehabiliteringsteknik och Design; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Design Guidelines; Computer access; Care and help to handicapped; vård och rehabilitering; Handikappade; Blind People; Haptics; Human-Computer Interaction;

    Abstract : This dissertation has three cornerstones: * Haptics * Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) * Blind Users Haptics deals with controlling human movements and getting feedback through the sense of touch. A haptic interface transmits forces to a person’s hand or fingers in a way that mimics the sensation of touching real objects. READ MORE

  7. 5. Expressing emotions through vibration for perception and control

    Author : Shafiq ur Réhman; Li Liu; Xiaoyi Jiang; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Multimodal Signal Processing; Mobile Communication; Vibrotactile Rendering; Locally Linear Embedding; Object Detection; Human Facial Expression Analysis; Lip Tracking; Object Tracking; HCI; Expectation-Maximization Algorithm; Lipless Tracking; Image Analysis; Visually Impaired.; Signal processing; Signalbehandling; Image analysis; Bildanalys; Computer science; Datavetenskap; Telecommunication; Telekommunikation; Systems engineering; Systemteknik; datoriserad bildanalys; Computerized Image Analysis; business data processing; administrativ databehandling; Electronics; elektronik; Systems Analysis; systemanalys;

    Abstract : This thesis addresses a challenging problem: “how to let the visually impaired ‘see’ others emotions”. We, human beings, are heavily dependent on facial expressions to express ourselves. A smile shows that the person you are talking to is pleased, amused, relieved etc. READ MORE