Bridging Knowledge in Long Term Care 2009: Usability of assistive technologies in ageing and disabilities

摘要

IntroductionAssistive technologies (AT) enable older and/or disabled people to age as long as possible in place by supporting them in various tasks and activities of daily living. AT range from low technologies such as walkers or book holders to high technologies, for instance alarm systems or voice-controlled computer input systems. Besides financial costs and accessibility, usability has the highest impact on actual technology use. Therefore, it is necessary to enhance effectiveness, efficacy and user satisfaction of the technical device.