Ageing bodies and the space they call home

Durick, JI

Ageing bodies and the space they call home

Durick, JI

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Publisher:: IDWoP. Interaction Design and Work Practice Lab
Publication Type:: Conference Proceeding
Citation:: Proceedings of OZCHI 2012 The 2nd International Body In Design Workshop, 2013, pp. 8 - 11
Issue Date:: 2013-01

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dc.contributor.author	Durick, JI https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1286-184X	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Loke, L	en_US
dc.contributor.editor	Robertson, T	en_US
dc.date	2012-11-26	en_US
dc.date.issued	2013-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Proceedings of OZCHI 2012 The 2nd International Body In Design Workshop, 2013, pp. 8 - 11	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	978-0-9757948-6-9	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/31689
dc.description.abstract	Within the population of âolder adultsâ there is more diversity than in any other user group. Yet, generalised assumptions still exist about their capabilities, needs, and technology use. This paper briefly outlines existing research into designing technology for (older) users and suggests that the built environment can, and should, serve as the canvas for new technologies that support the sociophysical interactions of ageing bodies. Innovations coming from the fields of tangible interaction and interactive architecture have the opportunity to consider the whole environment in which such bodies reside. Rather than devising specific technologies for older users, this paper suggests focusing on the incorporation of flexible, mainstream technologies, into adaptable, intelligent homes, which support the autonomy of older adults. The challenges of such an endeavour are discussed as the grounding for future research into sociophysical technology that supports older users	en_US
dc.publisher	IDWoP. Interaction Design and Work Practice Lab	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Proceedings of OZCHI 2012 The 2nd International Body In Design Workshop	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Australian Computer Human Interaction Conference	en_US
dc.title	Ageing bodies and the space they call home	en_US
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location	Sydney, Australia	en_US
utslib.location.activity	Melbourne, Australia	en_US
utslib.for	1203 Design Practice and Management	en_US
utslib.for	0806 Information Systems	en_US
dc.location.activity	Melbourne, Australia
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Computer Science
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pubs.finish-date	2012-11-30	en_US
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pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.start-date	2012-11-26	en_US

Abstract:

Within the population of âolder adultsâ there is more diversity than in any other user group. Yet, generalised assumptions still exist about their capabilities, needs, and technology use. This paper briefly outlines existing research into designing technology for (older) users and suggests that the built environment can, and should, serve as the canvas for new technologies that support the sociophysical interactions of ageing bodies. Innovations coming from the fields of tangible interaction and interactive architecture have the opportunity to consider the whole environment in which such bodies reside. Rather than devising specific technologies for older users, this paper suggests focusing on the incorporation of flexible, mainstream technologies, into adaptable, intelligent homes, which support the autonomy of older adults. The challenges of such an endeavour are discussed as the grounding for future research into sociophysical technology that supports older users

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