| Abstract: | 依據内政部於2013年資料顯示，台灣身心障礙人口已由2003年的86萬人突破到112萬人，身心障 礙人口比例在過去十年(2003年到2013年)由4.01%升高到4.83%，其中包括46萬人伴隨有不同的溝 通障礙類別。語言理解與語言發展的評論、要求、共同注意、語彙量各領域關係緊密(McDuffie, Yoder, & Stone, 2005; Watt, Wetherby, & Shumway, 2006)。語言理解更是一個對於孩童伴隨有自閉症預測其長 期語言發展的重要指標(Bopp & Mirenda, 2011; McDuffie et al., 2005; Smith, Mirenda, & Zaidman-Zait, 2007)。一般，標準化測驗評估工具需要傳統地依靠行為反應（如，手指示）蒐集數據(即，能力表現）。 這樣的能力表現蒐集過程中可能低估許多伴隨複雜溝通需求個人的能力（Light & McNaughton, 2014b)。這些個人因為很難藉由傳統的數據蒐集過程準確反映他們的理解能力和溝通輔具符號辨識 能力，常被認為是無法測驗的(Light & McNaughton, 2014b)。Wilkinson & Mitchell(2014)指出持續改 善標準化測驗評估工具的傳統數據蒐集過程是必要的且重要的。此研究計晝目的為「應用眼控系統 評估伴隨複雜溝通需求個人的語言理解能力」。兩項研究目標為:(一)探究眼控系統技術是否可以提供 國内紙本溝通障礙標準化測驗評估工具的語言理解分測驗另一種評估方式；（二)藉由研究對象使用眼 控系統方式來參與語言理解分測驗，提供回饋，推導出標準化測驗評估工具的語言理解分測驗介面 設計。
According to 2013 data from Ministry of Interior showed that people with disabilities in Taiwan has been increased from 86 million in 2003 to 112 million in 2013. Percentages increased from 4.01% to 4.83 %, with which there are 46 million with different categories of communication disorders in Taiwan. Language comprehension is correlated with comments, requesting, joint attention, and vocabulary amount in language development (McDuffie, Yoder, & Stone, 2005; Watt, Wetherby, & Shumway, 2006). Language comprehension is an important predictor of long-term language development in children with autism (Bopp & Mirenda, 2011; McDuffie et al, 2005;. Smith, Mirenda, & Zaidman-Zait, 2007). In general, assessment in standardized tests relies on traditional behavioral responses (e.g., hand pointing) to collect data (i.e., abilities). Such abilities gathering processes might underestimate true abilities of individuals whit complex communication needs (Light & McNaughton, 2014b). The comprehension abilities and symbol recognitions in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) of these individuals cannot be accurately reflected through these conventional data collection process. These individuals are usually considered not to be assessed (Light & McNaughton, 2014b). Wilkinson & Mitchell (2014) pointed out that continued improvement in traditional data collection processes of standardized tests is necessary and important. The purpose of this project is to apply eye tracking system technology to assess receptive language of individuals with complex communication needs. Two major objectives are: first, to investigate whether eye tracking systems technology is able to supplement language comprehension subtests within paper-based standardized tests in Taiwan; second, to develop interfaces with incorporating eye tracking system technology in language comprehension subtests based on feedback from research participants. |
