Applications and Trends on Artificial Intelligence-Based Assistive Technology

Dear Colleagues,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has recently been applied to various research domains, including computer vision, natural language processing, voice recognition, etc., with encouraging results. These efforts demonstrated that the knowledge and strategies developed in the AI field can be effectively applied to the development of products and services to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities. Some AI-based assistive products are even starting to appear in the market.

However, the potential of these technologies to help people with disabilities in their daily tasks goes far beyond what it is currently available, since most of these efforts are still in the research stage.

The main aim of this Special Issue is to present novel approaches to Assistive Technology efficiently focusing on the usefulness for the final and (possible) intermediate users. Both theoretical and experimental studies for AI-enabled Assistive Technologies, frameworks, platforms, and protocols are encouraged. Furthermore, high-quality review and survey papers are also welcomed.

The papers considered for possible publication may focus on but not necessarily be limited to the following areas:

• AI-enabled vision assistance for people with visual impairments;
• Machine learning approaches for dysarthric speech processing;
• AI based alternative and augmentative communication tools;
• AI-based tools for people with hearing related disabilities;
• Personal Assistants for people with cognitive disabilities;
• AI-based assistive environments;
• Intelligent mobility aids;
• Novel applications and case studies in intelligent Assistive Technology.

Prof. Dr. Anton Civit
Prof. Dr. Panagiotis Bamidis
Prof. Dr. Julio Abascal
Guest Editors

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