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AAMT 2013

National Conference onAdvances in Assistive and Mainstream

Technologies for Persons with Special Needs

Shri Vishnu Engineering College for Women

Under TEQIP - II

In Technical collaboration withUniversity of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA

March 5 - 7, 2013

Organized by

Assistive Technology Lab

Shri Vishnu Engineering College for WomenVishnupur, Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

www.svecw.edu.in

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About AAMT 2013About AAMT 2013About AAMT 2013About AAMT 2013About AAMT 2013

Today's world is very technology orient and is slowly evolvingin a direction to enable people with disabilities. Having accessto technology puts people with disabilities in the mainstream

of life, prepares them for employment and interaction, buildstheir self-confidence, allows them to make choices and exercisecontrol of their options. However, the specialized assistivesoftware/hardware required by some students with disabilitieslags behind the technology curve. If the technology designerdoes not make certain that their new tool will function withexisting assistive technologies, then the users of assistivetechnology fall behind. Also, Assistive technologies areexpensive and updating them can create an economic hardshipon the user with a disability.

The National Conference on Advances in Assistive andMainstream Technologies for Persons with Special Needs

(AAMT 2013) aims to bring together academicians, leadingengineers, industry researchers and students to exchange andshare their experiences and research results about all aspectsof Advances in Assistive and Mainstream Technologies, anddiscuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutionsadopted. The benefits of attending the conference areconsiderable for established academics and new scientistsalike. The participants will get the opportunity to present theirresearch and share it with scientists and academia from allover India. Also, the participants will stay up to date with thelatest advances in the field and they will have the chance todiscuss possible future collaborations.

About the InstituteAbout the InstituteAbout the InstituteAbout the InstituteAbout the InstituteShri Vishnu Engineering College for Women (SVECW) wasestablished during academic year 2001-2002 to empowerwomen in professional courses. The college has the vision todevelop the students with a disciplined and integratedpersonality and to achieve academic excellence, thus makingSVECW the first choice of students and staff.

SVECW has witnessed significant growth within a period of10 years and stands out as one of the best engineering collegesin AP. In recognition of its progressive strides, the World Bankhas granted TEQIP phase II project to SVECW and Indian

Merchants Chamber (IMC) recognized with a trophy for thequality of education imparted.

About Assistive Technology LabAbout Assistive Technology LabAbout Assistive Technology LabAbout Assistive Technology LabAbout Assistive Technology Lab

Assistive Technology Lab (ATL) works for a very unique and

a noble cause of designing projects by the students of SVECW

to benefit the differently-abled. This is a small but definite

step to mainstream people with disabilities into society.ProfessorAlan RuxAlan RuxAlan RuxAlan RuxAlan Rux, founder of the Assistive Technology Program

at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, USA, visits SVECW

every year in the month of July and guides students in developing

projects related to Assistive Technology.

ATL provides a rich, authentic learning experience for students,

one which allows them to really learn and experience the

engineering design process, apply their academic skills in a

real-world context, and allows them to develop important

workplace skills not usually taught in the classroom. Each

project team has to brainstorm and analyze alternative design

solutions, and justify their chosen design; they must work within

a budget, analyze the cost of various design alternatives, and

in the end, make a presentation outlining their design work

and final solution.

Scope of the ConferenceScope of the ConferenceScope of the ConferenceScope of the ConferenceScope of the Conference

We encourage Engineers, Therapists, Teachers, Social workers,

Service providers, Researchers, Manufacturers, End users and

all those directly or indirectly involved in the field of Assistive

Technology and Mainstream Technology, to participate and

contribute to the advancement of this multidisciplinary area,

so that outcomes of this Conference will help to improve the

quality of life of persons with disabilities and senior citizensolder persons in India.

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Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:Thematic areas where contributions are accepted include but are not limited to:

ASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE ERGONOMIC & MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES

Accessibility Issues Adaptive Telecommunications Systems Advanced Wheelchair Systems

Assistive Dining Devices Assistive Listening Devices Braille Displays

Computer Hardware Web Accessibility Issues Ergonomic Furniture

Navigation Devices Pedestrian Mobility Aids Smart Homes

Tactile Graphics Wearable Devices Biomedical Engineering

Eye-Tracking Devices Functional Imaging Geriatric Care

Hearing Aids Low-Vision Aids

Machine Vision Telecare Telematics Systems

Braille Translators Vital Signs Monitoring

ASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIESASSISTIVE REHABILITATIVE AND SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES

Artificial Intelligence Assistive Robotics Bioelectric Sensors

Biomechanics Biomimetics Cognitive Retraining

Haptic Interfaces Intelligent Machines Prosthetics

Educational and Vocational Rehabilitation

Assistive Technology for Learning Disabilities

Virtual Reality

MAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIESMAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIESMAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIESMAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIESMAINSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES

Speech Synthesis Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Face/Voice/Character Recognition

MEMS Video Processing Intelligent Tutoring Systems

Machine Translation Mind Reading/Mapping Software Natural Language Processing

Embedded Systems Robotics Finite Element Methods

Mechatronics GUIs Mobile Computing

Cloud Computing Latest Trends in Web Technologies Networks Security

Data Mining and Business Intelligence Green Technology

DSP Implementations and Embedded Systems Wireless and Cellular Communication Systems

Signal Processing for Communications Microwave Remote Sensing and Sensors

Important DatesImportant DatesImportant DatesImportant DatesImportant Dates

Poster/Paper Submission (Full Paper) Before January 31, 2013 Notification of Acceptance On February 10, 2013 Poster/Camera Ready Paper Submission Before February 20, 2013 Authors' Registration Before February 20, 2013 AAMT 2013 Conference Dates March 5-7, 2013

Registration FeeRegistration FeeRegistration FeeRegistration FeeRegistration Fee

Authors Rs. 800

Student Authors Rs. 500

Delegates Rs. 500

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Steering CommitteeSteering CommitteeSteering CommitteeSteering CommitteeSteering Committee

Chief PatronSri K. V. Vishnu Raju

Chairman, SVES

Patrons

Sri Ravichandran Rajagopal

Vice Chairman, SVES

Sri P. Krishnagangaraju

Secretary, SVES

Co-Patrons

Dr. G. Srinivasa Rao

Principal, SVECW

Dr. P. Srinivasa Raju

Vice-Principal, SVECW

Advisory CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeAdvisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee

Dr. U. Venkatapathi Raju

HOD-CIVIL, SVECW

Dr. Y. S. S. R. MurthyHOD-CSE, SVECW

Dr. P. V. V. Rama Rao

HOD-EEE, SVECW

Sri S. Hanumantha Rao

HOD-ECE, SVECW

Prof. P. Venkata Rama Raju

HOD-IT, SVECW

Prof. V.V.R. Maheswara Rao

HOD-MCA, SVECW

Dr. T. Sree Rama Murthy

HOD-BS, SVECW Dr. G. Subba Raju

HOD-MBA, SVECW

Organizing CommitteeOrganizing CommitteeOrganizing CommitteeOrganizing CommitteeOrganizing CommitteeGeneral Chair

Dr. K. Pushpa

Head of ATL, SVECW

Technical Program Chairs

Dr. P. V. V. Rama RaoHead of EEE Dept, SVECW

Mrs. K. Padma VasaviATL Incharge, SVECW

Tutorials and Workshops Chair

Mr. D. Murali KrishnaAsst. Prof, SVECW

Local Arrangement Chairs

Mr. P. SunilAsst. Prof. MCA Dept, SVECW

Mr. ViswanathamAsst. Prof, ECE Dept, SVECW

Mr. S. Dileep Kumar VarmaAsso. Professor, EEE Dept, SVECW

Mr. P. Ravi KumarAsst. Professor (Sr), ECE Dept, SVECW

Ms. Kali PrasannaAsst. Prof, EEE Dept, SVECW

Finance Chair Mr. P. Shyamala Rao

Asso. Prof. IT Dept, SVECW

Publicity Chairs

Mr. Y. RamuAsso. Prof., CSE Dept, SVECW

Mr. P.R.S.S.V. RajuAsst. Prof. IT Dept, SVECW

Publication Chairs

Mr. P. RajuAsst. Prof., CSE Dept, SVECW

Mr. Ch. Vijaya KrishnaAsst. Prof. CSE Dept, SVECW

Web Chair

Mr. Maheshwara RaoHead of MCA Dept, SVECW

Registration Chairs

Mr. D. Narasimha RajuAsst. Prof (Sr.), MCA Dept, SVECW

Mrs. S. M. PadmajaAsso. Prof., EEE Dept, SVECW

Address for Correspondence

Dr. K. Pushpa

Mobile : 9848570522

E Mail : pushpak@svecw.edu.inaamt2013@svecw.edu.in

Venue :

Shri Vishnu Engineering College for WomenVishnupur, Bhimavaram 534 202,

West Godavari District, AP, India.

For Paper/poster submission,

Registration and other details log on to

www.svecw.edu.in/aamt2013.html

email : aamt2013@svecw.edu.in

Technical Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory CommitteeTechnical Advisory Committee

1. Nick Tyler CBE,Director Accessibility Research Centre,

University College London, UK.

2. Dr. V. Umapathi Reddy,Distinguished Scientist Emeritus, University of

Hyderabad, Hyderabad.

3. Dr. Sriram Jayasimha,Chief Technical Officer, Signion Systems

Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad4. Dr. M. Lakshmi Narayana,Scientist G, Defense Electronics Research

Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad.

5. Shri G. Narayan Rao,Chairman & Managing Director, Artificial

Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India

(ALIMCO), Kanpur.

6. Dr. U.V. Ramana Raju,Managing Trustee, Centre for Visually

Challenge,Bhimavaram.

7. Dr. S. Srinivas Kumar,Professor, ECE Department & Director (R&D),

JNTU, Kakinada.

8. Sri C. Prameelamma,Director (Technical), Astra Microwave

Products Ltd, Hyderabad.

9. Dr. M. B. Srinivas,Professor, Electrical Engineering Department,

BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus.

10. Dr. Koduri Srinivas,DBMS Manager, National Remote Sensing

Centre, Hyderabad.

11. Mr. A.K. Singh,Scientist F, Defense Electronics Research

Laboratory (DLRL), Hyderabad.

12. Dr. Shankar Prakriya,Associate Professor, Department of Electrical

Engineering, IIT, Delhi.13. Dr. Catherine Halloway,

Lecturer in Accessibility Engineering,

University College London, UK.

14. Mr. Maruthi Pathapati,Director, VIDCENTOM R&D Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad

15. Dr. Gaurav Raheja,Asst. Professor, IIT Roorkee, Uttarakhand.

16. Dr.V. Valli Kumari,Professor, Andhra University, Visakha Patnam.

17. Shri Jagadish P. Shivhare,Ex. Scientist, Space Applications Centre, Gujarat.

Extended version of selected papers will be published in the following journal:International Journal of Engineering Research and Technology [ETLS indexed,Impact factor: 3]