Seminar C - Everyday ICT Utilization 2025/ ICT Implementation in Facilities
- Venue
- South Conference Building, Conference Room B
- Date
- October 8 (Wed.), 9 (Thu.), 10 (Fri.)
- Free to attend
- No preregistration
- Sign language interpretation
- Demonstrations
- Hands-on experience
Oct. 8 (Wed.), 9 (Thu.)/ Everyday ICT Utilization 2025
The use of technology that is familiar to many people, such as smartphones, computers, and internet services, can greatly change the lives of people with disabilities and the elderly. For example, even people who cannot read printed materials can easily read e-books by adjusting the display and using the text-to-speech function. People who have difficulties communicating because they cannot use their voices can enjoy chatting on their smartphones, and by installing an app, they can even have conversations using voice commands.
These everyday ICT devices are expanding the possibilities for activities and support for people facing various challenges.
This seminar will introduce ideas and innovations that can be used to improve the lives of people with disabilities and the elderly, including not only information devices and electronic devices that everyone uses on a daily basis, such as smartphones and computers, but also products that utilize generative AI, which is currently attracting a lot of attention.
*There will also be an exhibition of ICT and related products useful for welfare at the seminar venue (8th and 9th only, From 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM).
October 8 (Wed.)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Technology and lifestyle ideas to help with hearing difficulties
Ms. Saki SHIMAMURA (Faculty of Human Sciences, Musashino University)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Latest smartphone and tablet usage techniques useful for people with disabilities and the elderly
Mr. Toshimitsu YAMAGUCHI (Niigata-shi ICT Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, specialist in Natural Sciences at Niigata University)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Key points for selecting and utilizing useful devices for daily life
Ms. Ami YOSHINARI (AT2ED), Mr. Toshihiro OKUYAMA (Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, The University of Tokyo)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ICT utilization methods, such as generative AI, that are useful for people who have difficulties with reading and writing
Ms. Maiko TAKAHASHI (Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University)
October 9 (Thu.)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Expanding lifestyle support through the use of familiar devices - Case studies and responding to individual needs using AI, 3D printers, etc.
Dr. Takashi WATANABE (Faculty of Engineering, Nihon Fukushi University)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM AI techniques for supporting the lives and communication of people with disabilities and the elderly
Dr. Mamoru IWABUCHI (Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University), Dr. Shinji CHIBA (Micro Soft Japan Co., Ltd)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ICT × Physical Therapy: Support and Technology Use with Good Posture in Mind
Ms. Risa SUZUKI (Faculty of Human Sciences, Waseda University)
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM How can we support those who are not fully benefiting from technology in the AI era?
Mr. Toshimitsu YAMAGUCHI (Niigata-shi ICT Support Center for Persons with Disabilities, Natural Sciences at Niigata University)
October10 (Fri.) / ICT and Care Robot Introduction: Improving Services and Reducing Burdens at Facilities for the Elderly and Disabled, and Childcare and Foster Care Facilities
The use of ICT is becoming commonplace in order to improve the quality and efficiency of support in welfare settings and to improve the quality of life of users.
We will present examples of facilities that have introduced ICT, as well as the effects and challenges of such introductions.
Date, time, lecturer, etc. to be determined.