Aging and assistive technology use¹

Issue title: Policy and Practice in the 90's

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Mann, William C.^{; *}

Affiliations: Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Aging, University at Buffalo, 515 Kimball Tower, Buffalo, New York 14214, USA

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author. Tel.: + 1 716 8293141.

Note: [1] This research was supported through funding from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the US Department of Education and the Administration on Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Abstract: Another group that is underserved by the assistive technology service delivery system is older persons with disabilities. Because of the projected increase in this population in the coming years and the comcomitant demand on health care, social services and assistive technology, it is important to examine the needs and concerns of this population in depth and move towards greater acceptance of and access to assistive technology for elders.

Keywords: Aging, Home modifications, Chronic conditions

DOI: 10.3233/TAD-1997-61-206

Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 6, no. 1-2, pp. 63-75, 1997