Aphasia is an acquired cognitive disorder that affects language abilities, while leaving
intellect intact. The overall goal of the Aphasia Project is to investigate how technology can …

Computer technology has become ubiquitous in today's society and many daily activities
depend on the ability to use and interact with computer systems. Most computer technology …

This paper provides the lessons learned from two design research projects, which deal with
designing technology with and for persons with aphasia. We faced several challenges while …

Aphasia is a cognitive disorder that impairs speech and language. From interviews with
aphasic individuals, their caregivers, and speech-language pathologists, the need was …

This paper explores the issue of empowering participants in design when they do not have
the language skills integral to many design methods. We describe the challenges, solutions …

This paper explores a number of HCI research issues in the context of the Aphasia Project, a
recently established project on the design of assistive technology for aphasic individuals …

The Aphasia Project is a multi-disciplinary research project spanning computer science,
psychology, and speech-language pathology, investigating how technology can be …

This case study describes a user-centered design approach in the area of aphasia. Aphasia
is a language impairment that can take many forms, so a particular case provides the …

In this paper, we describe the design and preliminary evaluation of a hybrid desktop-
handheld system developed to support individuals with aphasia, a disorder which impairs …

Over 2 million people across the United States are living with aphasia, the loss of language
due to acquired brain injury. Aphasia is an invisible disability that may come with negative …