Title :
An Accessible Technology to Improve Communication in Dementia
Author_Institution :
Comput. Lab., Cambridge Univ.
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;
Conference_Titel :
Visual Languages and Human-Centric Computing, 2006. VL/HCC 2006. IEEE Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Brighton
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-2586-5
DOI :
10.1109/VLHCC.2006.31
