@inproceedings{fabceda9f758476eb6d5f6b8db53503b,
title = "Virtual assistive robot for play",
abstract = "Play is of utmost importance for child development. This paper presents a virtual assistive robot that enables children with disabilities to actively participate in play activities simulated on a computer screen. Children with and without disabilities participated in a feasibility study to assess if children have the same performance on play tasks using a physical robot and a matching virtual robot.",
keywords = "Assistive robotics, Assistive software technology, Augmentative manipulation, Virtual robots",
author = "Pedro Encarna{\c c}{\~a}o and Gon{\c c}alo Piedade and Kim Adams and Cook, {Albert M.}",
year = "2012",
doi = "10.2316/P.2012.766-010",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780889869097",
series = "Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies, AT 2012",
pages = "842--848",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies, AT 2012",
note = "2nd IASTED International Conference on Assistive Technologies, AT 2012 ; Conference date: 15-02-2012 Through 17-02-2012",
}