Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Volume 15, Issue 7 (2020)

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Towards coherence across global initiatives in assistive technology
Natasha Layton, Malcolm MacLachlan, Roger O. Smith & Marcia Scherer
Pages: 728-730
Published online: 22 Sep 2020
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Review Articles

Review
A review of computer vision for semi-autonomous control of assistive robotic manipulators (ARMs)
Stefan Hein Bengtson, Thomas Bak, Lotte N. S. Andreasen Struijk & Thomas Baltzer Moeslund
Pages: 731-745
Published online: 03 Jul 2019
AbstractforA review of computer vision for semi-autonomous control of assistive robotic manipulators (ARMs) | Full Text | References | PDF (2.3 MB) | EPUB
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Information communication technology-enabled instrumental activities of daily living: a paradigm shift in functional assessment
Abbas H. Quamar, Mark R. Schmeler, Diane M. Collins & Richard M. Schein
Pages: 746-753
Published online: 16 Aug 2019
AbstractforInformation communication technology-enabled instrumental activities of daily living: a paradigm shift in functional assessment | Full Text | References | PDF (685.2 KB) | EPUB
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Smartphone technology for fostering goal-directed ambulation and object use in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease
Giulio E. Lancioni, Nirbhay N. Singh, Mark F. O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Fiora D’Amico, Floriana De Vanna, Dominga Laporta, Maria F. De Caro & Katia Pinto
Pages: 754-761
Published online: 15 Nov 2019
AbstractforSmartphone technology for fostering goal-directed ambulation and object use in people with moderate Alzheimer’s disease | Full Text | References | PDF (927.5 KB) | EPUB
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Appraisals of robotic locomotor exoskeletons for gait: focus group insights from potential users with spinal cord injuries
Allen W. Heinemann, Dominique Kinnett-Hopkins, Chaithanya K. Mummidisetty, Rachel A. Bond, Linda Ehrlich-Jones, Catherine Furbish, Edelle Field-Fote & Arun Jayaraman
Pages: 762-772
Published online: 07 Apr 2020
AbstractforAppraisals of robotic locomotor exoskeletons for gait: focus group insights from potential users with spinal cord injuries | Full Text | References | PDF (1.9 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Practices and views of occupational therapists in Nova Scotia regarding wheelchair-skills training for clients and their caregivers: an online survey
Ronald Lee Kirby, Cher Smith, Kim Parker, Lu Han, Christopher John Theriault & Steve Paul Doucette
Pages: 773-780
Published online: 07 Apr 2020
AbstractforPractices and views of occupational therapists in Nova Scotia regarding wheelchair-skills training for clients and their caregivers: an online survey | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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“I think I could have designed it better, but I didn’t think that it was my place”: a critical review of home modification practices from the perspectives of health and of design
Michael Lo Bianco, Natasha Layton, Gianni Renda & Rachael McDonald
Pages: 781-788
Published online: 10 Apr 2020
Abstractfor“I think I could have designed it better, but I didn’t think that it was my place”: a critical review of home modification practices from the perspectives of health and of design | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Caregiver perspectives on a smart home-based socially assistive robot for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia
Sajay Arthanat, Momotaz Begum, Tianyi Gu, Dain P. LaRoche, Dongpeng Xu & Naiqian Zhang
Pages: 789-798
Published online: 17 Apr 2020
AbstractforCaregiver perspectives on a smart home-based socially assistive robot for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Review Articles

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Human visual skills for brain-computer interface use: a tutorial
Melanie Fried-Oken, Michelle Kinsella, Betts Peters, Brandon Eddy & Bruce Wojciechowski
Pages: 799-809
Published online: 01 Jun 2020
AbstractforHuman visual skills for brain-computer interface use: a tutorial | Full Text | References | PDF (1.1 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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Information and communication technology-based assistive technology to compensate for impaired cognition in everyday life: a systematic review
Åse Brandt, Max Peder Jensen, Merete Schneekloth Søberg, Signe Danø Andersen & Terje Sund
Pages: 810-824
Published online: 14 May 2020
AbstractforInformation and communication technology-based assistive technology to compensate for impaired cognition in everyday life: a systematic review | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB
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Original Research

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Assistive technology as a pillar of universal health coverage: qualitative analysis of stakeholder responses to the world health assembly resolution on assistive technology
Natasha Layton, Diane Bell, Johan Borg, Emily Steel, Malcolm Maclachlan, Emma Tebbutt, Chapal Khasnabis & Soumya Swaminathan
Pages: 825-831
Published online: 27 Jun 2020
AbstractforAssistive technology as a pillar of universal health coverage: qualitative analysis of stakeholder responses to the world health assembly resolution on assistive technology | Full Text | References | PDF (1.7 MB) | EPUB
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Review Articles

Review
Inside pandora’s box: a systematic review of the assessment of the perceived quality of chatbots for people with disabilities or special needs
Stefano Federici, Maria Laura de Filippis, Maria Laura Mele, Simone Borsci, Marco Bracalenti, Giancarlo Gaudino, Antonello Cocco, Massimo Amendola & Emilio Simonetti
Pages: 832-837
Published online: 18 Jun 2020
AbstractforInside pandora’s box: a systematic review of the assessment of the perceived quality of chatbots for people with disabilities or special needs | Full Text | References | PDF (1.2 MB) | EPUB | Supplemental
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A rapid review of the effect of assistive technology on the educational performance of students with impaired hearing
Diane Bell & Jaudon Foiret
Pages: 838-843
Published online: 11 Jun 2020
AbstractforA rapid review of the effect of assistive technology on the educational performance of students with impaired hearing | Full Text | References | PDF (737.7 KB) | EPUB
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