Journal of Assistive Technologies: Volume 2 Issue 2
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Two case studies describing assessment and provision of eye gaze technology for people with severe physical disabilities
Ladan Najafi, Marcus Friday, Zoe RobertsonEye gaze technology may be beneficial for individuals with little or no movement of their limbs. Examples of such users are those who have suffered brainstem stroke, MS or…
Evaluation of an assisted‐living smart home for someone with dementia
Roger Orpwood, Tim Adlam, Nina Evans, James Chadd, David SelfThis paper presents the results of a study evaluating a complete autonomous smart home installation in an apartment in a care home, and the impact it had on the behaviour and…
Simulating naturalistic instruction: the case for a voice mediated interface for assistive technology for cognition
Brian O'Neill, Alex GillespieA variety of brain pathologies can result in difficulties performing complex behavioural sequences. Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) attempts support of complex sequences…
Controlling wheelchair direction on slopes
Martin Langner, David SandersSimple and affordable systems are described to assist wheelchair users in steering their wheelchairs across sloping ground. The systems can be attached to many standard powered…
Accessing properties for the delivery of telecare services in an emergency
Kevin Doughty, Keith CameronAs telecare systems replace traditional social alarms, service providers must change their operating procedures to deal with increasing numbers of people who need emergency…
An evaluation of Lincolnshire's telecare service
Alex Newton, Deborah Shepherd, Eloise ThompsonThe main aim of the evaluation was to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the service in order to contribute to its further development and sustainability. The study was…
Resources to support adults with learning disabilities who use assistive technology: outputs of the TATE Project
Ann AspinallTATE [Through Assistive Technology to Employment] was a three‐year research project European funded through the second round of the Equal Communities Programme, which ended in…