The way a home is designed can make the difference between living independently at home in familiar surroundings, or needing to move to specialized accommodation or institutional living. In one respect universal design in housing already exists – they are the universals currently adopted by the industry. However, small, cost neutral, but important changes to these universals can make Australian...

Wearable Computing W hen we as developers and designers create a system that requires user interaction—whether it is computer software, a kitchen appliance , or a door knob—we often fall victim to a common mistake: we use ourselves as the model for our system's potential users. Even developing for an " average user " is a pitfall that results in numerous users whose needs are overlooked. The av...