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The use of information and communications technology (ICT) in assistive technology for older and disabled people
— an overview of current UK activity | | Author(s) | R G Curry |
| Corporate Author | UK National Database of Telemedicine |
| Publisher | R G Curry, UK National Database of Telemedicine, January 2001 |
| Pages | 30 pp |
| Source | Dr R G Curry, Editor, UK National Database of Telemedicine. Tel 01428 724692. E-mail: rcurry@dialin.net |
| Keywords | Technology ; Alarm systems ; Safety devices ; Assistive technology ; Housing [elderly] ; Information technology ; Projects ; Directories. |
| Annotation | The development of information and communications technology (ICT) based assistive technology is taking place in a number of sectors. This report presents a brief overview of UK demonstration projects in Telecare and Smart Homes. Information on telecare developments is drawn from the UK National Database of Telemedicine at www.tis.bl.uk and on Smart Homes from the Housing Innovation Knowledge Bank at www.rethinkinghousebuilding.org. Other areas reviewed include environmental controls supplied by the NHS, and links with urban and rural regeneration. This report (first compiled in March 2000) was commissioned by the Department of Health (DH), to underpin the implementation of the Government's commitment to modernise community equipment services, and to extend the number of people able to benefit from assistive technology services. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-020124003 B |
| Classmark | Y9: OV: OT: M: KE: UVB: 3E: 69 |
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