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Ann Decorte, Dr. Johan Calu
AEGIS International Conference
Brussels, 29th November 2011
Learn to dream dare act
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Supply and care
oriented
Principles
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self-steering
strenghts networking
interdependence
participation in society coaching
Accessibility of
communication and
technology
BlueAssist: Dare to Connect
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Dream-Dare-Act Improve accessibility
BlueAssist: Dare to Connect
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BlueCall Phone:assistive technology
Integration of different devices
to organise daily life with sounds and pictures
contact other people without menu
being able to tell stories or as a reminder for tasks
asking support to passers-by, a BlueAssist
Coaching from a distance is possible
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BlueCall Phone:assistive technology
Adequate form
No special or new device, a smartphone?
Can be used anywhere and anytime
KISS: restricted effort in use for user (linear
structure) and coach (input of information)
Design for all
Functions can be customised
Information, alerting signals can be adapted to what
is logical for user
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Who can design this for us ?
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2008: KHBO preliminary design
2009-2011: Action research with Ithaka
and 3 other centers
2011: Pilot in Rotterdam
Framework for the synchronisation
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Making Smartphones accessible
linear walkthrough and only 2 levels
use of colour and pictures or icons
smooth scrolling for people with tactile difficulties
BlueAssist : same call-button but number called
can be adapted
take a picture by clicking only once on the screen
phonebook : persons ordered by importance, not
alphabetically
calendar : coach gets notified if user doesn't
confirm an important message
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Perspectives
Prototype ready for demonstration
Available for I phone, Androïd
Windows Mobile 7 (spring 2012)
Available in all languages for end-user,
in Dutch for coach; translation on
demand
Demonstration in Flanders (2012)
Demonstration in Rotterdam en South
Netherlands (2012)
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More information
BlueCall Phone in the news
http://www.deredactie.be/permalink/1.1140530
www.bluecallphone.be
www.blueassist.eu
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