Function and impact of electronic aids to daily living for experienced users

Technology and Disability

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 79-87

  Ripat, Jacquie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; EADL; Electronic aids to daily living; Environmental control unit; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY; ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICE; COMPETENCE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDEPENDENCE; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERFORMANCE; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION; WELLBEING;

EID: 33746218099     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2006-18204     Document Type: Article

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