Evaluation of the emergent information reading strategy in bilingual presentation of Japanese sign language and Japanese text

Shun Ichi Yonemura, Kazuo Kamata, Shin Ichiro Eitoku

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Abstract

This paper evaluates a message acquisition strategy for deaf people suitable for emergencies. The strategy is to display both Japanese sign language (JSL) and Japanese text (JT) while the evaluation assumes that gaze analysis is indicative of information transmission. An experiment showed that there were three strategies; JSL dominant, JT dominant, and neutral. The results also confirm that in presenting emergency information to deaf people, showing a comprehensive text helps information comprehension regardless of the initial acquisition strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAssistive Technology from Adapted Equipment to Inclusive Environments. AAATE 2009
EditorsPier Luigi Emiliani, Laura Burzagli, Andrea Como, Gabbanini Gabbanini, Anna-Liisa Salminen
Pages493-497
Number of pages5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAssistive Technology Research Series
Volume25
ISSN (Print)1383-813X
ISSN (Electronic)1879-8071

Keywords

  • acquisition strategy
  • emergent information
  • sign language

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)

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