“See Medication”: An Arabic Assistive Mobile Application for Asthmatic Visually Impaired Patients
- Publication Type
- Original research
- Authors
Abstract
This paper introduces the development of See Medication system that helps visually impaired patients or low-vision patients who are suffering from asthma to know about their medications by VoiceOver. “See Medication” is an interactive healthcare system that works as a channel between mainly asthmatic visually impaired patients and pharmacists. This system consists of two components: mobile application and website. It is available in two languages: Arabic and English, in order to serve a broader population. The aim of the application is to improve the quality of utilizing asthma medications and raising the independence of visually impaired patients.
Journal
- Title
- Springer Link
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publisher Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Publication Type
- Online only
- Volume
- 529
- Year
- 2015
- Pages
- 388-391