| Techniques and recommendations for the inclusion of users with autism in the design of assistive technologies. | |
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PMID: 19715250 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The increasing numbers of technology platforms offer opportunities to develop new visual assistive aids for people with autism. However, their involvement in the design of such aids is critical to their short-term uptake and longer term use. Using a three-round Delphi study involving seven Australian psychologists specializing in treating people with autism, the authors explored the utility of four techniques that might be implemented to involve users with autism in the design process. The authors found that individual users from the target group would be likely to respond differently to the techniques and that no technique was clearly better than any other. Recommendations for using these techniques to involve individuals with autism in the design of assistive technologies are suggested. |
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Authors:
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Peter Francis; David Mellor; Lucy Firth |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA Volume: 21 ISSN: 1040-0435 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-08-31 Completed Date: 2009-09-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8917250 Medline TA: Assist Technol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 57-68 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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School of Management & Information Systems, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia. |
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Autistic Disorder
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rehabilitation* Delphi Technique Equipment Design Humans Professional-Patient Relations Self-Help Devices* |
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