Designing inclusive ICT products for older users: Taking into account the technology generation effect

Journal of Engineering Design

Volumn 21, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 189-206

  Lim, Christopher Sze Chong ^a  

^a GLASGOW SCHOOL OF ART   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Generation effects; Information and communication technology products; Interface style; Technology generation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951153809     PISSN: 09544828     EISSN: 14661837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09544820903317001     Document Type: Article

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