Evaluation of alternative computer input devices used by people with disabilities

Journal of Medical Engineering and Technology

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 119-129

  Turpin, G ^a   Armstrong, J ^a   Frost, P ^a   Fine, B ^b   Ward, C D ^c   Pinnington, L L ^c  

^a DERBY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b AbilityNet   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER HARDWARE; COMPUTER KEYBOARDS; HANDICAPPED PERSONS; HEALTH CARE; PRODUCT DESIGN; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

COMPUTER INPUT DEVICES; DESIGN FEATURES; HARDWARE SETTINGS; PROFESSIONALS;

COMPUTERS;

ADULT; AGED; ALTERNATIVE COMPUTER INPUT DEVICE; ARTICLE; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPUTER JOYSTICK; COMPUTER KEYBOARD; COMPUTER MOUSE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; RHEUMATIC DISEASE;

ADULT; AGED; COMMUNICATION AIDS FOR DISABLED; COMPUTER PERIPHERALS; CONSUMER SATISFACTION; DISABLED PERSONS; EQUIPMENT FAILURE ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 18844462425     PISSN: 03091902     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03091900500075317     Document Type: Article

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