Literature Reviews

Reviewed research papers, articles, and publications relevant to digital accessibility.

• Safe Walking Technology for People with Dementia: What Do They Want?

  Kristine Holbø, Silje Bøthun, Yngve Dahl (2013) — Proceedings of the 15th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS)

  This paper investigates how safe walking technology can be designed to meet the actual needs and preferences of people with dementia, rather than imposing surveillance-based solutions on them. The researchers worked with three people with early-stage…

  • dementia
  • participatory design
  • assistive technology
  • GPS tracking
  • safe walking
  • person-centered care
  • co-design
  • surveillance
  • aging

• Technology for Supporting Care Staff in Residential Homes

  Gemma Webster, Vicki L. Hanson (2014) — ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing

  This paper addresses a neglected population in accessibility research: care staff who provide day-to-day support to residents in care homes, particularly those with dementia. While technology has been developed to support healthcare administrators, m…

  • dementia
  • residential care
  • care staff
  • person-centered care
  • digital biography
  • touchscreen
  • older adults
  • caregiver support