Third age usability and safety - An ergonomics contribution to design

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 55, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 635-643

  Hitchcock, David R ^a   Lockyer, Suzanne ^a   Cook, Sharon ^a   Quigley, Claire ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ageing; Inclusive design; Third age; User centred design

Indexed keywords

ERGONOMICS; FEEDBACK; PRODUCT DESIGN; REQUIREMENTS ENGINEERING; USABILITY ENGINEERING; USER INTERFACES;

COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENTS;

SYSTEMS ENGINEERING;

EID: 0035497325     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.2001.0484     Document Type: Article

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