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Abstract
Assistive devices should be prescribed by the specialists based on the functional needs of the disabled. However, most individuals in need of assistive devices locate in the household, school, or nursing institute, in which the professional interventions are not always available on demand. Consequently most assistive devices are used without thorough evaluation therefore do not necessarily meet the exact needs of the individual. This multidisciplinary research team consisting of the assistive technology, rehabilitation, design, and special education specialties will integrate and refine the current resources, and then will develop an assistive technology indexing system based on the functional needs of the disabled. The system will guide the individuals step by step to the proper assistive devices based on their functional capacities. The details of each assistive device and the related service resources can also be found in the system. The goals of this twoyear study are twofold. First, an assistive technology device indexing system will be constructed based on the functional needs of the subjects. Second, an application (App) for the mobile devices will be developed and its usability will be evaluated by the System Usability Scale. This App will be beneficial to the individuals in need of assistive device application. It can also be used as an assistive device manual for the specialists. With its registering function, the statistics of the user numbers and device inquiry frequencies could serve as a reference for further design adjustments and assistive device related policy modifications.
Project IDs
Project ID:PC10308-1002
External Project ID:MOST103-2221-E182-048
External Project ID:MOST103-2221-E182-048
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 01/08/14 → 31/07/15 |
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