CLever Research Team Update
Jim Sullivan
sullivan@cs.colorado.edu
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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 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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National Science Foundation
• Directorate of Computer and Information
Science and Engineering
– HCI, Knowledge and Cognitive Systems, etc.
– Universal Access (UA)
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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:
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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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• My assessment:
Summary
– 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 on
Disability 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
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