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Scientific and Technological Reports

Scientific and technological reports are listed under the following subjects:

Ambient Intelligence
Assistive devices and ICT systems
Biometrics
Braille and tactile data
Hearing impaired
Icons
Inclusive design
Interactive digital television
Introductions to technologies
Keypads and user interfaces
Labelling and packaging
Mobility and orientation
Public access terminals
Smart cards
Standards
Telecommunications - Accessibility
Telecommunications - Policy
Transport
Typefaces

Other research

Ambient Intelligence

• Gill, J. M. (ed) (2008) Ambient Intelligence - Paving the way...
• Kemppainen, E., Bringsrud, K. A., Engelen, J., Giovannini, C., Shipley, A. D. C. & Yamada, H. (2008) Standardisation and Legislation with Regard to Ambient Intelligence and Accessibility

Assistive Devices and ICT Systems

• Gill, J. M. (2007) Accessibility for Visitors
• Roe, P. R. W. (ed) (2007) Towards an Inclusive Future: impact and Wider Potential of Information Communication Technologies
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Access-Ability: Making Technology More Useable By People With Disabilities
• Gill, J. M. (2002) The Development of Information and Communication Technology Systems to Include People with a Visual Impairment
• Gill, J. M. (2001) Requirements for the Interconnection of Assistive Technology Devices and Information and Communication Technology Systems
• Gill, J. M. (1998) Technological Developments for Blind People: The Next Ten Years
• Gill, J. M. (1995) Technology for Visually Disabled Persons: The Widening Gap

Biometrics

• Fennell, A. (2006) Identification of Accessibility Issues for Visually Impaired Users of Biometric Technologies: Fingerprint Readers
• Gill, J. M. & Rejman-Greene, M. (2005) Conference on Accessible Biometrics

Braille and Tactile Data

• Gill, J. M. (2008) Braille Cell Dimensions
• Carter, K. (2007) What is Moon?
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Braille Labelling of Medicines: Meeting Directive 2004/27/EC
• Perera, S. (2002) Tactile Perception and Design
• Gill, J. M. (1999) Presentation of Tactile Materials: The Need for Research

Hearing Impaired

• Gill, J. M. (2001) Dual Sensory Impairment - Devices for Deafblind People

Icons

• Fennell, A. (2007) A Short Investigation into Icon Preference for Volume Buttons: Part 2
• Fennell, A. (2007) An Investigation into Audio Device Icon Preference
• Fennell, A. (2006) A Short Investigation into Colour Contrast Preference for Buttons
• Fennell, A. (2006) A Short Investigation into Icon Preference for Volume Buttons: Part 1 (2006)

Inclusive Design

• Gill, J. M. (2005) New British Standard on managing inclusive design will help reach new markets, comply with recent legislation, and enhance brands

Interactive Digital Television

• Slater, J. (2008) Watching Mobile Television at the Games
• Gill, J. M. & Perera, S. (2003) Accessible Universal Design of Interactive Digital Television (2003)
• Perera, S. (2003) Interactive Digital Television Services for People with Low Vision
• Gill, J. M. & Slater, J. (2000) Inclusive Design of Interactive Television

Introductions to Technologies

• Gill, J. M. (2006) Developments in Location Based Services for Blind People
• Gill, J. M. (2006) Developments in Near Field Communications
• Gill, J. M. (2006) Developments in RFID
• Gill, J. M. (2005) Developments in Biometrics
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Developments in Smart Card Systems
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Developments in Voice over Broadband
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Developments in Wayfinding for Blind Pedestrians
• Gill, J. M. (2003) Developments in Transport Information Systems
• Gill, J. M. (2002) Developments in Electronic Vision Systems
• Gill, J. M. (2002) Developments in Mobile Communications
• Gill, J. M. (2002) Developments in Wireless Systems
• Gill, J. M. (n.d.) Developments in Speech Systems

Keypads and User Interfaces

• Fennell, A. (2007) An Assessment of the Benefit of Internal Illumination in Keypads
• Fennell, A. (2007) Designing an Accessible Membrane Keypad - An Investigation of Tactile Features
• Gill, J. M. (2000) Which Button? - Designing User Interfaces for People with Visual Impairments
• Gill, J. M. (1995) The Design of Man-Machine Interfaces for Use by Visually Disabled People

Labelling and Packaging

• Gill, J. M. (2004) Braille Labelling of Medicines: Meeting Directive 2004/27/EC
• Gill, J. M. (1995) The Forgotten Customers: One in Ten have Difficulty with Packaging

Mobility and Orientation

• Gill, J. M. (1997) Mobility of Blind and Elderly People Interacting with Computers
• Gill, J. M. (1996) An Orientation and Navigation System for Blind Pedestrians

Public Access Terminals

• Gill, J. M. (1999) Design Features of Terminals to Improve Accessibility by Visually Impaired Persons
• Gill, J. M. (1997) Access Prohibited? Information for Designers of Public Access Terminals

Smart cards

• Gill, J. M. (2006) Proposed Revision to EN 1332-4: Coding of User Requirements for People with Special Needs
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Extension of Coding of User Requirements - Discussion Document
• Gill, J. M. (2004) Smart Cards: Accessibility and Social Inclusion
• Gill, J. M., Perry, P. & Bird, R. (2002) User Requirements for Cardholder Identification, Authentication and Digital Signatures
• Gill, J. M. (1999) New European Standards on the Man-Machine Interface for Card Systems
• Gill, J. M. & Devine-Wright, H. (1999) Selecting Cards by Touch
• Gill, J. M. (1998) The Use of Electronic Purses by Disabled People: What are the Needs?
• Gill, J. M. (1996) Making Cash Dispensers Easier to Use
• Gill, J. M. (1996) Smart Cards: Interfaces for People with Disabilities
• Gill, J. M. & Carson, G. (1996) Smart Cards: The Coding of User Interface Requirements
• Gill, J. M. (1995) Design of Smart Card Systems to Meet the Needs of Disabled and Elderly Persons
• Gill, J. M. (1995) Smart Cards: The Forgotten Customers
• Slater, J. N. & Gill, J. M. (1995) Nightmare on Smart Street
• CEN TC224/WG6 Machine readable cards, related device interfaces and operations (n.d.) Identification Card Systems - Man-Machine Interface - Part 5: Embossed Symbols for Differentiation of Application on ID-1 Cards - Revised
• Gill, J. M. (n.d.) Identification card systems - Man-Machine interface - Part 4: Coding of user requirements for people with special needs

Standards

• Hodgkinson, R. (2009) 10th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (June 2009)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2009) 9th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (April 2009)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2009) 8th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (January 2009)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2008) 7th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (October 2008)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2008) 6th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (July 2008)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2008) 5th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (March 2008)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2008) 4th Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (January 2008)
• Gill, J. M. (2007) Increasing Accessibility of Information and Communication Technology Systems Through Open Standards
• Hodgkinson, R. (2007) 3rd Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (October 2007)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2007) 2nd Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (July 2007)
• Hodgkinson, R. (2007) Report on International ICT Accessibility Standards Proposed, Being Developed and Recently Published (March 2007)
• Gill, J. M. (2007) Involving People With Disabilities in the Standardisation Process
• Hodgkinson, R. (2003) How Are ISO Standards Made?

Telecommunications - Accessibility

• Chandler, E., Dixon, E., Pereira, L. M. & Espadinha, C. (2006) A Comparison Study between a Heuristic Evaluation Technique and End User Trial for Mobile Phone Accessibility
• Gill, J. M. (ed) (2005) Making Life Easier: How New Telecommunication Services Could Benefit People With Disabilities
• Gill, J. M. (2004) The Use of Wireless Technologies by People With Disabilities: A European Perspective
• Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (2002) What Should Disabled People Expect of OFCOM?
• Gill, J. M. (2000) Bluetooth: Can It Help Disabled People?
• Gill, J. M. (2000) Mobile Telephony: Will Future Developments be Accessible to Visually Impaired Users?
• Shipley, A. D. C. (2000) Interference and Electro-Magnetic Compatibility
• Gill, J. M. (1999) Telecommunications - Guidelines for Accessibility
• Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (1999) Telephones - What features do disabled people need?
• Gill, J. M. (ed) (1998) Guidelines for the Design of Screen and Web Phones to be Accessible by Visually Disabled Persons
• Gill, J. M. (1996) Telecommunications: The Missing Links for People with Disabilities
• Gill, J. M. (1995) Telematic Systems in Public Places for People with Disabilities
• Martin, M. C. (ed) (n.d.) A Wider Market for Digital Mobile Phones - Meeting the Needs of Hearing Impaired People

Telecommunications - Policy

• Shipley, A. D. C. & Gill, J. M. (eds) (2005) Equal Measures: Closing the Accessibility Gap
• Roe, P. R. W. (ed) (2002) Bridging the Gap? - Access to Telecommunications for all People
• Shipley, A. D. C. & Gill, J. M. (2002) Restricted Communication? - What should disabled people expect from OFCOM?
• Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (2001) Telecommunications Terminals Supply - A Universal Service Model
• Perrett, B. (2001) The PhoneAbility Telecommunications Charter: The Response
• Shipley, A. D. C. (2001) Telecommunications Services: Access by Disabled People
• Gill, J. M. (2000) The Challenge of Convergence for Inclusive Design
• Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (2000) Call Barred? Inclusive Design of Wireless Systems
• Gill, J. M. (1999) Approaches for Influencing the Design of New Telecommunication Systems and Services
• Shipley, A. D. C. (1999) Outwardly Mobile - What can disabled users expect from UMTS, the new generation in mobile communications?
• Gill, J. M. & Shipley, A. D. C. (1997) Disaster or Opportunity? The Impact of Telecommunications Deregulation on People with Disabilities
• Shipley, A. D. C. (1996) Universal Service in Telecommunications: Follow-up to the Oftel Consultative Document of December 1995
• Shipley, A. D. C. (1995) Opening Up the Telecommunications Market: Proposal for an EC Directive on Interconnection in Telecommunications
• Shipley, A. D. C. (n.d.) E.U. Review of Telecommunications Directives

Transport

• Perera, S. (2003) VIP Transport Focus Group

Typefaces

• Fennell, A. (2006) Investigation into the Legibility of Tiresias Keyfont Version 1 and the Development of Tiresias Keyfont Version 2
• Gill, J. M. & Perera, S. (2003) The Tiresias Family of Fonts
• Perera, S. (2001) LPfont - An Investigation into the Legibility of Large Print Typefaces
• Gill, J. M. (2000) Tiresias - A family of typefaces designed for legibility on screen based systems, signs and labels
• Gill, J. M., Silver, J., Sharvill,e C., Slater, J. & Martin, M. (1998) Design of a Typeface for Digital Television. Proceedings of Third Tide Congress, Helsinki, June 1998.
• Silver, J. H., Gill, J. M. Sharville, C., Slater, J. & Martin, M. A. (1998) A New Font for Digital Television Subtitles
• Silver, J. H., Gill, J. M. & Wolffsohn, J. S. W. (1994) Text Display Preferences on Self-Service Terminals by Visually Disabled People
• Perera, S. (n.d.) Tiresias LPfont - A large print typeface specially designed for people with low vision

Other Research

• Fennell, A. (2007) An Investigation into the Accessibility of Clasps (applicable to locking mechanisms on devices)
• Gill, J. M. (2001) Keeping Step - Scientific and Technological Research for Visually Impaired People