SmartDisability: A smart system of systems approach to disability

Abstract

Abstract-This paper introduces the SmartDisability Framework; a System of Systems to consider mappings between the Disability Types, Range of Movement and Interaction Mediums to produce Technology and Task recommendations. Each element is seen as a constituent system that relies on interaction between the user and technology. The recommended technologies are viewed as independent and operable constituent systems that are networked together to assist people with disability. The SmartDisability conceptual model (based on the familiar disability symbol) and extracts from the initial development stage of the framework are presented. The framework has been populated through a systematic literature review of disability classification, Range of Movement, interaction mediums, 'off-the-shelf' technologies and tasks. The framework was augmented by the results of a previously conducted requirements elicitation process, involving surveys and semi-structured interviews, and a user evaluation with head tracking technology. Quality Function Deployment determined the relationships within the framework to ensure that user requirements were fully analysed. The anticipated validation process involving a focus group utilising fictional personas and routes to exploitation (through the development of an application) are also discussed.

System of systems approach and user-centered design to improve the autonomy of people with reduced mobility

“…Hence, functions like mental, sensory or neuromusculoskeletal and movement related functions and structures like brain, eye, limbs would be associated to a qualifier to represent the extent of impairments from nothing to complete impairment. This first step is more global than just focusing on a Range of Motion approach as it can be seen in previous works [19].…”

“…Recent works for new frameworks have been though of with focus on the transportation problematic from a point to another and [18], [19], to meet these challenges, i.e., to offer technological modules that meet the needs of end-users while being modular and able to work in cooperation, in order to improve the autonomy of people with reduced mobility, we propose an integrated design solution for modules and applications combining the system of systems approach and user-centered design. We will present the methodology in section II, its application in sections III and IV.…”