This study examines the level of acceptance of a robot within the elderly. ’Does more knowledge of a robot lead to a higher level of acceptance?’ Scenarios based on assistive technologies have been developed for this study. These scenarios provided knowledge to the two groups which were defined as Group A and Group B. The difference between the groups was the order in which the experiment was c...

Children’s participation in everyday activities and routines in home and community settings is an important focus of services for infants and young children with disabilities. Data indicate that assistive technology (AT) is not widely used nor do early intervention service providers report frequent use of AT devices with infant-toddlers. Adaptation interventions combine environmental accommodat...

In 1979 a community self help health development programme was initiated in Saradidi, Kenya, as the community's response to its problems. In line with the theoretical considerations made for the implementation of primary health care the community was involved in planning, organization, setting of priorities and objectives, implementation and evaluation of the programme. The Saradidi Health Deve...