Large numbers of individuals, many of them senior citizens, live in social isolation. This
typically leads to loneliness, depression, and vulnerability, and subsequently to other …

Adoption and use of novel technology by the institutionalized'oldest old'(80+) is
understudied. This population is the fastest growing demographic group in developed …

This article presents the design of Telebeads, a conceptual exploration of mobile mnemonic
artefacts. Developed together with five 10-14 year olds across two participatory design …

Researchers in HCI share a common understanding that'easy-to-use','easy-to-
learn'and'intuitive'interfaces are beneficial to users. Designing such interfaces raises …

This paper presents markerClock, a communication appliance embedded into a clock and
designed for seniors as a simple and intuitive device. MarkerClock enhances seniors' …

Telecare is thought to be a solution for the increasing healthcare cost of an aging
population. We want to identify possible issues in telecare implementations to inform …

This Ph. D. is jointly advised by Wendy Mackay (INRIA) and Stephen Viller (Univ. of
Queensland). It takes place in the Human Computer Interaction and Computer Mediated …

Advances in networked communication technology are fundamentally changing how we
communicate with each other. In the commercial world, the clear trend is to add ever more …

In this paper, we document our research on improving relations between siblings by creating
opportunities for intimate awareness despite living far apart, through collaborative, ludic …

The field of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is composed of many bodies of research
including sociology, psychology, design and engineering. This diversity reflects of the …