Essays about: "designing for disabilities"
Showing result 26 - 30 of 33 essays containing the words designing for disabilities.
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26. Older adults and information technology : Exploring the problems encountered by older adults in their use of information technology
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)Abstract : Designing for older adults often takes the form of design for declining sensory, motor orcognitive ability. Instead of starting from disabilities this thesis aims to explore theproblems older adults experience in relation to information technology from theperspective of the older adult. READ MORE
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27. Sensor fusion for automatic control of a Bestic robot
University essay from KTH/ReglerteknikAbstract : Designing robots capable of assisting elderly or people with disabilities in their daily life is a challenging and wide task. Many steps of the daily life require assistance as your autonomy diminishes. One of them is eating and that is why for a long time, there has been researches on robots assisting people during their meals. READ MORE
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28. Context based reminder system Supporting persons using Smartphone accelerometer data
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikationAbstract : Context: Sensor base data is being used for many purposes in designing various memory aid systems for cognitive impaired people. Different memory aids or reminder systems are based on various technologies such as NFC, accelerometer, GPS and gyroscope. Smart phones are equipped with such sensors and can be used for assistance of persons. READ MORE
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29. Gestaltningsförslag för en minneslund ur ett miljöpsykologiskt perspektiv
University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)Abstract : I Stockholms södra skärgård ligger Utö. Med sin prägel av skärgård och f.d. gruvbyggd är detta en väldigt karaktäristisk miljö. READ MORE
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30. User Centered Design for persons with disabilities : How persons with cerebral palsy can be included in the design process
University essay from KTH/Skolan för teknikvetenskap (SCI)Abstract : The user centered design process is a framework built on methods aiming at including the user in the design process. When designing a system that is going to be used by persons suffering from severe disabilities, a number of unique difficulties are introduced. READ MORE