DocumentCode
1760094
Title
Can Disability Discrimination Law Expand the Availability of Wearable Computers?
Author
Kirkham, Reuben
Author_Institution
Digital Interaction Group, Newcastle Univ., Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Volume
48
Issue
6
fYear
2015
fDate
42156
Firstpage
25
Lastpage
33
Abstract
An exploration of current discrimination law reveals new opportunities for promoting the public use of wearable assistive technologies, which can be a powerful impetus for both wearable advocates and researchers exploring design alternatives.
Keywords
wearable computers; disability discrimination law expand; exploring design alternatives; powerful impetus; public use; wearable assistive technologies; wearable computers; Assistive devices; Assistive technology; Legal aspects; Wearable computing; Americans with Disabilities Act; Disability Discrimination Act; discrimination; wearable assistive technologies; wearable computing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Computer
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9162
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MC.2015.167
Filename
7122190
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