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Overview
• NSF informational meeting (June 28 - 29)– attendees– trends/opportunities– summary/important links
• “How things are” photo study:– DC Metro– DC bus system– Rosslyn City navigation system
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Attendees• National Science Foundation
– Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) – Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering– Directorate for Education and Human Resources
• National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) • Veterans Administration
– White House Forum: Technologies for Successful Aging
• National Institute of Health
• Federal Drug Administration• Academia (researchers & undergrad capstone design course adminstrators)
• Private industry
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Of special interest to us ...• National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation
– Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) – Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering– Directorate for Education and Human Resources
• National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation ResearchNational Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) • Veterans AdministrationVeterans Administration
– White House Forum: Technologies for Successful Aging
• National Institute of Health
• Federal Drug Administration• AcademiaAcademia (researchers & undergrad capstone design course adminstrators)
• Private industry
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National Science Foundation
• Directorate of Computer and Information Science and Engineering– HCI, Knowledge and Cognitive Systems, etc.– Universal Access (UA)
• started in FY’99• $400-600K /year x 3 years ($1M not impossible)• Supports basic research - not applications• “very broad interpretation” of UA
• Directorate for Education and Human Resources– lower barriers to learning science and math– media access for people w/disabilities
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National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)
• Mission: “improve ability of disabled to perform regular activities in the community”
• Long range plan:– Technology for access and function– Health and function– Improved employment outcomes– Independent living and community integration– “Associated areas” (statistics, outcome measures, etc.)
• 2001 Competition for Regional Engineering Rsch Ctrs:– Wireless, Aging, Transportation, Rehab for blind/deaf– $900K-1M x 5 years
• Some other supported research areas: technologies for the cognitively disabled, way-finding technology, community based research on technology for independence, etc.
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Summary• My assessment:
– a definite “growth area” due to national demographics and societal needs.– multi-agency support available for research, applications, and tech transfer.
• The next 3.5 years offer a unique window of opportunity - to establish a national reputation and gain additional support/momentum.
• Before seeking support, clearly identify major emphasis & talk to the sponsoring agency:– basic research: NSF, NIDRR– applications: VA, NIDRR– tech transfer/commercialization: VA, SBIR
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For more information ….• Administration policies and initiatives:
www.whitehouse.gov/news/freedominitiative/freedominitiative.html
• NSF:– Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE):
www.nsf.gov/home/cise/– Directorate for Education and Human Resources: www.ehr.nsf.gov/– Biomedical Engineering Program and Research to Aide Persons with Disabilities
www.nsf.gov/pubs/progdesc/1998/eng/5345.htm
• National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/
• VA - Technologies for Successful Aging: http://www.vard.org/register/register.htm• National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research: www.ncddr.org
• Information on Assistive Technology (sponsored by National Institute onDisability and Rehabilitation Research): www.abledata.com/
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Quick tour - “How things are” in DC
• Systems:– DC Metro system– DC Bus system– Rosslyn City navigation signs
• Focus:– information representation– navigational issues and support– environment, human factors, safety
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DC Metro System
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DC Bus System
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Rosslyn City Navigation
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DC photo study summary• Also collected some “hard artifacts” (maps, brochures,
etc.)
• Have just started analysis - stay tuned!
• You’re welcome to use any photos I have (DC, RTD, etc. ) for your research ...
• Next week:– Milwaukee bus system– Chicago “Loop” light rail– Chicago “Pace” bus system
