"Use of Cell Phone Mail in a Deaf Person with Mental Disability: Effect of the Hiragana-sound Table Card on the Input of Words"
OTA Takashi, IIDA Tomoko, FUJII Katsumi & MOCHIZUKI Akira
last update: 20151224
Use of Cell Phone Mail in a Deaf Person with Mental Disability: Effect of the Hiragana-sound Table Card on the Input of Words
OTA Takashi, IIDA Tomoko, FUJII Katsumi & MOCHIZUKI Akira
Abstract:
This research was conducted to examine the function (effect) of a hiragana table which was facilitating the key selection during making word-mail of cell phone in two Deaf persons with mental retardation. The effect of hiragana-sound table was analyzed through reversal(ABAB) design in experimental setting, i.e., (A) Condition without Hiragana table; the participants was required to select keys following the presentation of the sample word. (B) Condition with Hiragana table; the participants were permitted to use the hiragana card when they select the keys. Results showed that the hiragana table functioned as a sufficient assist tool for making words of cell phone. Both number of incorrect key operation and the time for completion of input were decreased by the introduction of the hiragana card.
Keywords: hiragana table, mail of the cellular phone, Deaf person with mental retardation
REV: 20151224