Journal of Assistive Technologies: Volume 5 Issue 1

Editorial

Chris Abbott

The limitations of speech control: perceptions of provision of speech‐driven environmental controls

Simon Judge, Zoë Robertson, Mark Hawley

This study set out to collect data from assistive technology professionals about their provision of speech‐driven environmental control systems. This study is part of a larger…

A stakeholder‐centred exploration of the current barriers to the uptake of home care technology in the UK

Julia Clark, Marilyn McGee‐Lennon

An increase in the ageing UK population is leading to new ways of looking at how we deliver health and social care services in the UK. The use of assisted living technology (ALT…

The ‘AT guide’ self‐assessment tool under development at www.atdementia.org.uk

John Woolham

This article explores the origins, aims and ongoing development of the self‐assessment tool under development at www.atdementia.org.uk.

Participatory design in the development of innovative technologies for children and young people on the autism spectrum: the COSPATIAL project

Sarah Parsons, Laura Millen, Sara Garib‐Penna, Sue Cobb

This paper outlines the participatory design processes adopted within the COSPATIAL project which is developing interactive, collaborative technologies for children and young…

Learning with animation

Hanne Pedersen

I trained as an animator and I now work at the Animation Workshop, which is part of a Danish university where we run graduate courses to train animators. At the Animation Workshop…

The New Addington primary schools animation project: using animation to build community relationships between schools

Steve Connolly

Addington High School is a Visual and Media Arts College located in the community of New Addington on the edge of the London Borough of Croydon. The school is an 11‐16 Community…

The re‐animation approach: animation and therapy

Helen Mason

What is animation? This article defines different types of animation and explores its therapeutic potential.

A Weight Off My Mind: Exploring the Impact and Potential Benefits of Telecare for Unpaid Carers in Scotland

Ann Aspinall, Cheryl Dobbs

Exploring unforeseen outcomes ‐ examining the potential that personalised technology can have for changing the behaviour patterns of people with learning disabilities

This article explores how personalised technology could have the potential to change the behaviour of people with learning disabilities, enabling them to take more control of…