Information‐sharing and evidence base within assistive technology: some current tools
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Assistive Technology: Use and Service Delivery
As individuals with long-term disabilities and other older adults face declines in health and function, there is a greater need for assistive technology (AT) or assistive devices and environmental interventions (EI) to help them maintain their independence and community participation. These aids can help older adults and individuals with disabilities function in work, home, recreational, and ot...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Assistive Technologies
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1754-9450
DOI: 10.1108/17549450200700022