A5082401465- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Speech and dialogue systems
- Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
- Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Persona Design and Applications
- Interactive and Immersive Displays
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Usability and User Interface Design
- Tactile and Sensory Interactions
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- AI in Service Interactions
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Aging, Elder Care, and Social Issues
- E-Learning and Knowledge Management
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Aging and Gerontology Research
- Transportation and Mobility Innovations
- Innovation, Technology, and Society
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
Austrian Institute of Technology
2014-2024
Center for Usability Research and Engineering
2013-2014
This paper presents an explorative study investigating the applicability of speech-only interaction in everyday life elderly people. For purpose this we connected iPhone 4s including Siri application with a Bluetooth enabled headset. By pressing activation button on participants were able to directly access services via voice without using graphical user-interface (GUI).
Recent product releases such as Apple's Siri and Google's Voice Search have strongly emphasized the use of voice a modern interaction modality. Seniors, in particular, might appreciate an alternative to small mobile phone keypads, touchpads computer mice. This paper presents initial explorations how elderly people would interact with language-technology-driven interfaces, these interactions measure up against traditional physical channels, what features they may require satisfy needs this...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to discuss the issue tailored text input methods for visually impaired and blind users that are needed on touchscreen devices support their accessibility. Previous approaches still have issues related necessity searching characters, slow entry speeds or cumbersome handling. Design/methodology/approach authors developed a new Braille-based method named EdgeBraille, which allows entering six-point Braille characters by swiping one finger along edges in an...
This paper presents the results of an online survey conducted in Austria that aimed at investigating application user-centered design (UCD) methods projects developing technologies support older adults their everyday lives. We explored which are known to teams, have been applied active and assisted living (AAL) perceived suitability these methods. The questionnaire considered for three different phases within development process: gathering information about needs, communicating needs...
Pervasive health technologies can increase the effectiveness of personal monitoring and training, but more user studies are necessary to understand interest for these technologies, how they should be designed implemented. In present study, we evaluated eWALL, a user-centered pervasive technology consisting platform that monitors users’ physical cognitive behavior, providing feedback motivation via an easy-to-use, touch-based interface. The eWALL was placed one month in home 48 subjects with...
In this work, we identify influencing factors on modality choices of older adults. detail, investigated when and why adults prefer speech over touch interaction vice versa interacting with a mobile multimodal health wellbeing service. We conducted study 19 using application duration three to six weeks. Due long the were able gain highly external valid insights as our results are based real world experiences. additional within areas user characteristics, contextual perceived system...
Elderly people with no or limited skills of using computers are in risk social isolation as life moves to the Internet. This paper describes design process and implementation a user interface device for elderly networking application. The idea is that previous experience on able use immediately not considered be computer. An iterative user-centred used ensure all needs views from users taken into account. have been tested long lasting field trials results presented this paper. Based...
This research aims at providing Voice controlled As- sistive (vAssist) Care and Communication Services for the Home to seniors suffering from fine-motor problems and/or chronic diseases. The constantly growing life expectancy of European population increasingly asks techno- logical products that help manage their activities daily living. In particular, we require solutions which offer interaction paradigms fit cognitive abilities elderly users. Natural language-based access can be seen as...
Living Labs are user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user cocreation approach, which integrates research and processes in real-life communities settings. The Horizon 2020 Project VITALISE (Virtual Health Wellbeing Lab Infrastructure) unites 19 partners across 11 countries. project aims to harmonize procedures enable effective convenient transnational virtual access key European health well-being infrastructures, governed by Labs. consortium will conduct joint...
Since 2012 six AAL pilot regions were launched in Austria. The main goal of these is to evaluate the impact technologies daily use considering entire value chain. Additionally, go-to market strategies for assistive based on an involvement all relevant stakeholders are developed. Within this paper overview specific objectives, approaches and status Austrian given. Taking into account different experiences regions, challenges establishing, implementing sustaining region projects discussed...
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to gain deeper insights into performance differences younger and older users when performing touch gestures, as well the influence tablet device orientation (portrait vs landscape). Design/methodology/approach authors performed a comparative study involving 20 (25-45 years) participants (65-85 years). Each participant executed six gestures with each orientation. Age was set between-subject factor. dependent variables were task completion time error...
Supporting older adults’ health and well-being in the transition from work to retirement requires a holistic perspective needs address physical, mental, social aspects of life. In field study, applying mixed-methods approach, we investigated what extent prototype digital coach can support adults this sensitive phase. We aim at answering central research question: How establish maintain healthy lifestyle? Overall, 32 participants Austria Belgium took part an eight-week trial. App-based...
Wearable technology has great potential in improving the work routines of medical professionals such as nurses and orderlies healthcare domain. Although wearable smartwatches can have a positive impact on life both patients professionals, its usage is often not possible due to strict hygiene regulations. In this paper, we investigate design space for device support hospital context that meets requirements 'Bare Below Elbows' policy. We conducted two workshops with eleven elicit co-design...
Abstract Background Caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) are diverse—they live in urban and rural locations, have varying educational backgrounds, different access to resources, relationships the care recipient, etc. However, one common feature all caregivers is need education support on their caregiving journey. Technology provides a feasible way reach such large diverse population. SUccessful Caregiver Communication Everyday Situation Support (SUCCESS) an innovative training coaching...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Living Labs are user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user cocreation approach, which integrates research and processes in real-life communities settings. The Horizon 2020 Project VITALISE (Virtual Health Wellbeing Lab Infrastructure) unites 19 partners across 11 countries. project aims to harmonize procedures enable effective convenient transnational virtual access key European health well-being infrastructures, governed by Labs....