Modified approaches to user-centered design have been developed to better accommodate
the unique needs of people with dementia within the design process. These approaches …

Background Challenging behaviours are often a significant difficulty faced following
acquired brain injury (ABI), for which PBS+ PLUS (a Positive Behaviour Support framework) …

This paper presents a study in which a mobile application,'MyCalendar', was trialled with
children on the autism spectrum and their families. In previous work, we described how the …

This research aims to explore how tangible technology created through co-design can be
designed in a way that invites social interaction for people with intellectual disability. We …

This paper1 presents a study in which a mobile visual calendar application,MyCalendar'was
used to try to support communication and interaction of children with Autism Spectrum …

Social inclusion is a central goal in welfare policies and an essential determinant of people's
health and well-being. This doctoral thesis aims to investigate how participation in the …

The Talking Book is an audio technology for sharing knowledge about health and
agriculture among oral cultures in rural settings. As a technology, without a display or …

Monitoring technology solutions for older people's independent living tends to treat them as
passive recipients of technology to be observed by others. This thesis investigated older …

Participation in social media has become mainstream and accessible, especially among
young people. Social media offer opportunities for social connectedness as well as content …

People with cognitive disabilities face several accessibility challenges because of their
diverse abilities. Most assistive devices are difficult to use and do not provide support for a …