The Automated Braille Writing Tutor: Using Computing Technology to Enhance Braille Education for the Visually-Impaired in Developing Communities AND Kidney Heroes: Improving Health Management through Video Games

From Anita Borg Institute Wiki

Panelists: M. Bernardine Dias (Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University), Sarah M. Belousov (TechBridgeWorld, Carnegie Mellon University), Ermine A. Teves (TechBridgeWorld, Carnegie Mellon University)

The Automated Braille Writing Tutor project addresses the challenges of learning to write braille among the visually-impaired populations; especially in developing communities. Furthermore, it is an example of how computing technology can be created for the social good of this population. There will be a demonstration of the Braille Tutor's features and capabilities and a description of its design and field testing in schools for the visually-impaired in several countries.

AND

Kidney Heroes: Improving Health Management through Video Games

Presenters: Diane P Pozefsky (UNC - Chapel Hill), Maria Ferris (UNC Chapel Hill)

Kidney Heroes is a web-based video game intended for pre-teen patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The cost of non-adherence in patients with CKD is staggering, both financially and in terms of human suffering. The purpose of this game is to reinforce the medical knowledge and behaviors required for middle school patients to understand and manage their disease to prepare them to take responsibility for their own care as adults.