1. CLever Update 7/3/011 CLever Research Team Update Jim Sullivan sullivan@cs.colorado.edu

2. CLever Update 7/3/012 Overview NSF informational meeting (June 28 - 29) –attendees –trends/opportunities –summary/important links “How things are” photo study: –DC Metro –DC bus system –Rosslyn City navigation system

3. CLever Update 7/3/013 Attendees National Science Foundation –Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) –Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering –Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Veterans Administration –White House Forum: Technologies for Successful Aging National Institute of Health Federal Drug Administration Academia (researchers & undergrad capstone design course adminstrators) Private industry

4. CLever Update 7/3/014 Of special interest to us... National Science FoundationNational Science Foundation –Research to Aid Persons with Disabilities (RAPD) –Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering –Directorate for Education and Human Resources National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation ResearchNational Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Veterans AdministrationVeterans Administration –White House Forum: Technologies for Successful Aging National Institute of Health Federal Drug Administration AcademiaAcademia (researchers & undergrad capstone design course adminstrators) Private industry

5. CLever Update 7/3/015 National Science Foundation Directorate of Computer and Information Science and Engineering –HCI, Knowledge and Cognitive Systems, etc. –Universal Access (UA) started in FY’99 $400-600K /year x 3 years ($1M not impossible) Supports basic research - not applications “very broad interpretation” of UA Directorate for Education and Human Resources –lower barriers to learning science and math –media access for people w/disabilities

6. CLever Update 7/3/016 National Institute on Disability Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Mission: “improve ability of disabled to perform regular activities in the community” Long range plan: –Technology for access and function –Health and function –Improved employment outcomes –Independent living and community integration –“Associated areas” (statistics, outcome measures, etc.) 2001 Competition for Regional Engineering Rsch Ctrs: –Wireless, Aging, Transportation, Rehab for blind/deaf –$900K-1M x 5 years Some other supported research areas: technologies for the cognitively disabled, way-finding technology, community based research on technology for independence, etc.

7. CLever Update 7/3/017 Summary My assessment: –a definite “growth area” due to national demographics and societal needs. –multi-agency support available for research, applications, and tech transfer. The next 3.5 years offer a unique window of opportunity - to establish a national reputation and gain additional support/momentum. Before seeking support, clearly identify major emphasis & talk to the sponsoring agency: –basic research: NSF, NIDRR –applications: VA, NIDRR –tech transfer/commercialization: VA, SBIR

8. CLever Update 7/3/018 For more information …. Administration policies and initiatives: www.whitehouse.gov/news/freedominitiative/freedominitiative.html NSF: –Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): www.nsf.gov/home/cise/ –Directorate for Education and Human Resources: www.ehr.nsf.gov/ –Biomedical Engineering Program and Research to Aide Persons with Disabilities www.nsf.gov/pubs/progdesc/1998/eng/5345.htm National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/NIDRR/ VA - Technologies for Successful Aging: http://www.vard.org/register/register.htm National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research: www.ncddr.org Information on Assistive Technology (sponsored by National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research): www.abledata.com//

9. CLever Update 7/3/019 Quick tour - “How things are” in DC Systems: –DC Metro system –DC Bus system –Rosslyn City navigation signs Focus: –information representation –navigational issues and support –environment, human factors, safety

10. CLever Update 7/3/0110 DC Metro System

11. CLever Update 7/3/0111 DC Bus System

12. CLever Update 7/3/0112 Rosslyn City Navigation

13. CLever Update 7/3/0113 DC photo study summary Also collected some “hard artifacts” (maps, brochures, etc.) Have just started analysis - stay tuned! You’re welcome to use any photos I have (DC, RTD, etc. ) for your research... Next week: –Milwaukee bus system –Chicago “Loop” light rail –Chicago “Pace” bus system