Value sensitive design is a theoretically grounded approach to the design of technology that
accounts for human values in a principled and systematic manner throughout the design …

The right of Alexander Peine, Barbara L. Marshall, Wendy Martin, and Louis Neven to be
identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual …

Despite a proliferation of research in the use of ICTs to support active and healthy ageing,
few have considered the privacy and security concerns particular to the elderly. We …

Incidences of age-related diseases such as dementia are increasing. Attention is shifting to
living well with dementia, and how non-pharmacological interventions such as technology …

Social change in the 21st century is shaped by both demographic changes associated with
ageing societies and significant technological change and development. Outlining the basic …

Any active entity that shares space with people is interpreted as a social actor. Based on this
notion, we explore how robots that integrate functional utility with a social role and character …

In HCI and Assistive Technology design, autonomy is regularly equated with independence.
This is a shortcut and leaves out design opportunities by omitting a more nuanced idea of …

The notion of" independence''is frequently used to motivate technology design in the HCI
sub-field of accessible and assistive technology for people with disabilities. Despite the …

Background: Demographic change represents enormous burdens for the care sectors,
resulting in high proportions of (older) people in need of care and a lack of care staff …

Technologies can support the well-being of people living with dementia in residential care
by fostering meaningful interactions through multimodal and playful features. This article …