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Ageing, adaption and accessibility
— time for the inclusive revolution! | | Author(s) | Anna Mieczakowski, John Clarkson |
| Corporate Author | Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge |
| Publisher | Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, 2012 |
| Pages | 70 pp (Designing our tomorrow) |
| Source | Engineering Design Centre, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ. Web: https://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/ |
| Keywords | Information technology ; Technology ; Assistive technology ; Accessibility ; Adaption ; Case studies. |
| Annotation | Information and communications technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly central to many people's lives, making it possible to be connected in any place at any time, instantly informed, and benefit from greater economic and educational opportunities. However, the plethora of devices available bring both benefits and drawbacks. One of the groups most affected by this increase in high-demand technology is older people, who do not understand and use technology as do younger generations. Any consequential difficulty in familiarising themselves with modern ICT and effectively applying it to their needs can also be exacerbated by age-related changes in vision, motor control and cognitive functioning. This compilation brings together opinions and insights from 21 prominent people from government, industry and academia regarding ageing, people's adaptation to the changing world of technology and insights into better ways of designing digital devices and services, and strategies for combating digital exclusion for the older population. The publication is sponsored by BT. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-161021002 B |
| Classmark | UVB: Y9: M: 5CA: 5SA: 69P |
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