Approach to the analysis of user requirements in assistive technology

International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 187-192

  Bühler, Christian ^a  

^a Forsch Inst Technol B   (Germany)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Disability; Handicap; Rehabilitation robotics; Rehabilitation technology; Technical aids; User involvement; User requirements capture; Wheelchairs

Indexed keywords

CONFERENCE PAPER; DEVELOPMENT; DISABLED PERSON; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION; ROBOTICS; TECHNICAL AID; TECHNOLOGY; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0030024909     PISSN: 01698141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-8141(95)00049-6     Document Type: Conference Paper

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