Journal of Assistive Technologies: Volume 3 Issue 1

Editorial

Chris Abbott

The impact on objective quality of life outcomes of assistive technology in residential services for people with learning disabilities

Jonathan Perry, Stephen Beyer

The UK government is committed to preventative technologies and increasingly they are being incorporated into residential services for people with learning disabilities. This…

Beyond telecare ‐ the future of independent living

Charles Lowe

This paper is an argument for a more holistic approach to independent living. Telecare and telehealth, as these services are being delivered in practice, risk increasing the…

Improving the quality of telecare services ‐ the role of audit and training

Kevin Doughty

There is a significant body of evidence from small‐scale trials and pilot studies that show telecare services can be cost‐effective as well as popular with service users and their…

Microsoft Surface ‐ a new approach to access and technology

David Banes

In this article, David Banes examines the impact of Microsoft Surface on how people with disabilities interact with technology and information. Microsoft Surface is a dynamic…

Cross‐agency collaboration using visual learning techniques to support inclusion through a healthy eating project

Lorian Mead, Lloyd Mead, Lawrence Williams

This paper is a collaborative report on a visual learning project that utilised a range of information and communication technology (ICT) tools to draw together several different…

Indicated benefits of bed epilepsy sensors to users of a telecare service in the Republic of Ireland

Malcolm Fisk

This paper examines, by reference to a telecare service evaluation in the Republic of Ireland, the role and potential of bed epilepsy sensors. It points to benefits for both users…

Harnessing Technology for Every Child Matters and Personalised Learning

Chris Abbott