"Design for Somebody" - Approach Enabling Mobile Technology Development.

This paper presents case examples of Design for Somebody (DfS) philosophy used both in developing novel technologies and modifying existing main stream technologies applicable for users with special needs. DfS embodies variety of mobile technology approaches to generate personalised means to enable and motivate physical, cognitive and social skills development.

Living Lab as an Agile Approach in Developing User-Friendly Welfare Technology.

This paper discusses living lab as a method of developing user-friendly welfare technology, and presents a qualitative evaluation research of how living lab tested technologies impacted on the life of healthcare customers and professionals over test periods.

Embracing Technological Development and Salutogenic Health Promotion in the Provision of Assistive Technologies.

The growing incidence of Noncommunicable Diseases has increased focus on the promotion of physical activity within the therapeutic environment. Research demonstrates a shift in mentality away from the pathogenic orientation of health promotion, resulting in the formation of salutogenic health promotion concepts and assistive technologies that actively promote health.

Education in care and technology, a facilitator of interdisciplinary research and development.

Objective: Application of technology in care is hindered by two factors; a critical attitude of care professionals towards the use of technology as part of care delivery and a lack of knowledge of care practice by technology developers. Technological developments may provide adequate solutions to support care provision. The principles of user centred design and development, traditionally used in the development of assistive technology, may provide powerful tools to support care provision.

User experiences of mobile controlled games for activation, rehabilitation and recreation of elderly and physically impaired.

The purpose of this paper was to study how aged people experience mobile controlled game as a method of rehabilitation and recreation. The target group contained persons 70+ years of age living in assisted living conditions (N=34). The average age of the participants was 85.