The reality of homes fit for heroes: Design challenges for rehabilitation technology at home

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 35-43

  Axelrod, Lesley ^a   Fitzpatrick, Geraldine ^a   Burridge, Jane ^b   Mawson, Sue ^c   Smith, Penny ^d   Rodden, Tom ^e   Ricketts, Ian ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^f UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Elderly; Homes of the future; Human computer interaction; Participatory design; Smart homes; Stroke rehabilitation

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650617551     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549450200900014     Document Type: Review

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