Development and evaluation of an expert systems application to function as a context aware, activity analysis, and notification application to improve self-management of people with cognitive disabilities and effectiveness of caregivers
Award Year / Program / Phase:2009 / SBIR / Phase II
Agency:ED
Principal Investigator:Thomas Keating
Award Amount:$499,411.00
Abstract:
The previously conducted Phase I project had two goals: (1) to prototype and evaluate the feasibility of an intelligent computer-based task management application that would improve the ability of persons with cognitive disabilities to perform activities of daily living (ADL) and (2) to… More
This project develops and evaluates the feasibility of a client-server application that integrates accessible life management tools for individuals with disabilities and those who support them in residential environments to improve the independent living capacity of persons with cognitive… More
Award Year / Program / Phase:2011 / SBIR / Phase I
Agency:ED
Principal Investigator:Thomas Keating, PhD – (541) 342-3763
Award Amount:$74,866.00
Abstract:
This project develops and evaluates HealthChecker, a web-based application. The design employs a cognitively accessible graphic user interface to lead an individual with cognitive disabilities through a daily self-assessment routine, querying the presence or absence of symptoms such as physical pain… More
This project develops a prototype of a web-based self-management application for individuals with cognitive disabilities and those who support them. The application uses a database of an individual’s life and needs to provide relevant, actionable, and accessible data to the consumer, family… More