Usable technology? Challenges in designing a memory aid with current electronic devices

Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

Volumn 14, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 77-87

  Inglis, E A ^a   Szymkowiak, A ^a   Gregor, P ^a   Newell, A F ^a   Hine, N ^a   Wilson, B A ^a   Evans, J ^a   Shah, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGED; AGING; COGNITIVE DEFECT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROL SYSTEM; ELECTRONICS; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MEMORY DISORDER; MICROCOMPUTER; MOBILE PHONE; PERSONAL DIGITAL ASSISTANT; REVIEW; TECHNOLOGY; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 1642361550     PISSN: 09602011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09602010343000129     Document Type: Review

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