Assistive technologies : short overview and trends [PDF]
, 2018 This paper gives a brief overview of currently existing assistive technologies for different kinds of disabilities. An elaborate discussion of all types of assistive technologies is beyond the scope of this paper.
Darvishy, Alireza
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Does My Stigma Look Big in This? Considering the acceptability and desirability in the inclusive design of technology products [PDF]
, 2007 This paper examines the relationship between stigmatic effects of design of technology products for the older and disabled and contextualizes this within wider social themes such as the functional, social, medical and technology models of disability ...
A. Busch +9 more
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Natural Products [PDF]
Food Engineering Reviews, 2011 Ultrasound-assisted extraction (USAE) is an interesting process to obtain high valuable compounds and could contribute to the increase in the value of some food by-products when used as sources of natural compounds. The main benefits will be a more effective extraction, thus saving energy, and also the use of moderate temperatures, which is beneficial ...
Esclapez Vicente, María Deseada +4 more
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An ideal model of an assistive technology assessment and delivery process [PDF]
, 2014 The purpose of the present work is to present some aspects of the Assistive Technology Assessment (ATA) process model compatible with the Position Paper 2012 by AAATE/EASTIN.
Borsci, S, Federici, S, Scherer, MJ
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Awareness, requirements and barriers to use of Assistive Technology designed to enable independence of people suffering from Dementia (ATD) [PDF]
, 2012 This article is available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund. Copyright @ 2012 IOS PressThis study investigated the awareness and use of assistive technology for people with dementia. The aim of the study was to explore barriers to the uptake
Jowitt, F +2 more
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Network analysis of assistive technology stakeholders in Malawi
Global Health Action, 2022 Background Assistive technologies promote participation and quality of life for people with disabilities and other functional limitations. There is a global call to develop and implement policies to improve access to assistive technologies.
Emma M. Smith +5 more
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African Journal of Disability, 2018 In 2016, the World Health Organization, through the Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology Initiative, issued the Priority Assistive Products List which is meant to be a guide to member states of the 50 assistive products needed for a basic health ...
Christine Peta
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A complementing approach for identifying ethical issues in care robotics – grounding ethics in practical use [PDF]
, 2012 We use a long-term study of a robotic eating-aid for disabled users to illustrate how empirical use give rise to a set of ethical issues that might be overlooked in ethic discussions based on theoretical extrapolation of the current state-of-the-art in ...
Jiménes Villarreal, Javier +2 more
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Bioengineered Textiles and Nonwovens – the convergence of bio-miniaturisation and electroactive conductive polymers for assistive healthcare, portable power and design-led wearable technology [PDF]
, 2009 Today, there is an opportunity to bring together creative design activities to exploit the responsive and adaptive ‘smart’ materials that are a result of rapid development in electro, photo active polymers or OFEDs (organic thin film electronic devices),
Oliver, Raymond +2 more
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Currency and Competence of Occupational Therapists and Consumers with Rapidly Changing Technology
Occupational Therapy International, 2017 Assistive technology was once a specialised field of practice, involving products designed for populations with specific impairments or functional goals.
Emily J. Steel +3 more
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