Journal of Assistive Technologies: Volume 1 Issue 2
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Telecare, telehealth and assistive technologies — do we know what we're talking about?
Kevin Doughty, Andrew Monk, Carole Bayliss, Sian Brown, Lena Dewsbury, Barbara Dunk, Vance Gallagher, Kathy Grafham, Martin Jones, Charles Lowe, Lynne McAlister, Kevin McSorley, Pam Mills, Clare Skidmore, Aileen Stewart, Barbara Taylor, David WardThe development of telecare services across the UK has been supported by grants from the respective governments of Scotland and Wales, and by the DH in England. New services are…
Evaluation of an activity monitoring system for people with dementia
Celia PriceThe aim of this evaluation was to carry out an evaluation of the Just Checking activity monitoring system, which supports people with dementia in their own homes. The study was…
Promoting safety, reassurance and dignity through telecare in Ireland
Debra O'NeillThis paper describes the Safe at Home pilot telecare project which was designed to promote safety, reassurance and dignity for older people in Co Louth, north east Ireland. It…
Review of strategies for charging service users for telecare
Kevin DoughtyMost local authorities now offer a telecare service to people who are eligible for community services under Fair Access to Care Services (FACS). Others also offer telecare in a…
Dealing with ageing demographics in Europe the GIS‐way
Martin SnyggThe demographic ageing of western societies represents a major challenge for health and social care in the 21st century. Birth rates are decreasing and older people are living…
Talking Mats: the effectiveness of a low technology communication framework to help people with dementia express their views
Joan Murphy, Cindy Gray, Sylvia CoxThe aims of this project were to establish whether Talking Mats, a low tech communication framework, helps people with dementia to communicate and to examine how effective the…
Every child has a right to accessible information via the web
Maureen MurrayThe Children's Society's Shared Care Project in Solihull worked with disabled children and young people to develop ‘Askability’, a unique website (Askability.org.uk). The website…
Delivering assistive technology services through a barrier‐free approach The use of Web 2.0 in the UK
David BanesThe next 10 years will show an increasing demand for personalisation and customisation of ICT systems by users. Throughout Europe the population is ageing and there is increased…
How can assistive technology and telecare support the independence and employment prospects for adults with learning disabilities?
Ann AspinallThis paper looks at some case studies from the TATE [Through Assistive Technology to Employment] Project. Funded through the second round of the Equal Community Programme (ESF…
Planning and implementing major health and social care technology programmes
Charles LoweNewham Council initiated a pilot project introducing advanced assistive technologies (telecare and telehealth) in 2004. Additional funding in 2006 provided the means to extend a…