A systematic review of research into how robotic technology can help older people
Background The world population is ageing rapidly with the percentage of older adults
increasing to 24% by 2030 from 10% in 2000. Therefore cost of providing aged care has …
increasing to 24% by 2030 from 10% in 2000. Therefore cost of providing aged care has …
[BOOK][B] The universal access handbook
C Stephanidis - 2009 - taylorfrancis.com
In recent years, the field of Universal Access has made significant progress in consolidating
theoretical approaches, scientific methods and technologies, as well as in exploring new …
theoretical approaches, scientific methods and technologies, as well as in exploring new …
The effectiveness of various robotic technologies in assisting older adults
There is concern about the expanding size of the ageing population and burgeoning care
costs for older adults. Robotic technology could assist older adults. In this study, the …
costs for older adults. Robotic technology could assist older adults. In this study, the …
Personalized accessibility map (PAM): A novel assisted wayfinding approach for people with disabilities
Accessibility information is necessary to support the everyday mobility of people with
disabilities. As a service to aid the mobility of students with disabilities, some universities …
disabilities. As a service to aid the mobility of students with disabilities, some universities …
Metro navigation for the blind
J Sánchez, M Sáenz - Computers & Education, 2010 - Elsevier
This study evaluates the impact of using the software program AudioMetro, a tool that
supports the orientation and mobility of people who are blind in the Metro system of …
supports the orientation and mobility of people who are blind in the Metro system of …
Mobile audio assistance in bus transportation for the blind
J Sánchez, C Oyarzún - 2011 - degruyter.com
People with visual disabilities have serious difficulties when mobilizing through the city on
the public transportation system. We introduce AudioTransantiago, a handheld application …
the public transportation system. We introduce AudioTransantiago, a handheld application …
Towards a situation awareness design to improve visually impaired orientation in unfamiliar buildings: Requirements elicitation study
Requirements elicitation can be a challenging process in many systems. This challenge can
be greater with a non-standard user population, such as visually impaired users. In this …
be greater with a non-standard user population, such as visually impaired users. In this …
[PDF][PDF] User Requirements Elicitation for Universal Access.
User requirements elicitation is a fundamental phase of the development process of
interactive product and services. This is evident in the principles of user-centered design …
interactive product and services. This is evident in the principles of user-centered design …
Examination of accessibility for disabled people at metro stations
EB Enginöz, H Şavlı - 2016 - acikerisim.selcuk.edu.tr
Özet According to World Health Organization (WHO), 10% of the population in developed
countries and 12% of the population in develo** countries are disabled people. And also …
countries and 12% of the population in develo** countries are disabled people. And also …
Disorientation factors that affect the situation awareness of the visually impaired individuals in unfamiliar indoor environments
Develo** situational awareness for individuals with visual impairments can be a
challenging process, as designers need to understand the environmental aspects as well as …
challenging process, as designers need to understand the environmental aspects as well as …