• DocumentCode
    2588785
  • Title

    An Accessible Technology to Improve Communication in Dementia

  • Author

    Dubuc, Lorisa

  • Author_Institution
    Comput. Lab., Cambridge Univ.
  • fYear
    2006
  • fDate
    4-8 Sept. 2006
  • Firstpage
    226
  • Lastpage
    227
  • Abstract
    Interaction with regular PCs is often difficult for individuals with dementia. The author proposes a new design approach for this user group, combining user-centred design with mobile technologies to create tangible artefacts aimed at augmenting conversation between those with dementia, and with their carers and others
  • Keywords
    handicapped aids; medical computing; mobile computing; user centred design; communication technology; dementia; mobile technologies; user-centred design; Aging; Communications technology; Dementia; Isolation technology; Laboratories; Mobile communication; Monitoring; Personal communication networks; Process design; User centered design;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2006. VL/HCC 2006. IEEE Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Brighton
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-2586-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/VLHCC.2006.31
  • Filename
    1698793
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=2588785