Abstract
We interviewed adults with mild cognitive impairment working in a sheltered workshop and three support professionals about competitive employment in the community, and what concerns or barriers they may have. While individuals were most concerned about managing their health, professionals also described personal safety and productivity challenges. Families' worries about the safety of their family members were reported to be a barrier to competitive employment. Using a smart watch as a technology probe, we identified three potential applications of wearable technology in tackling these challenges: health support, family support, and productivity support.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ASSETS'15: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 17TH INTERNATIONAL ACM SIGACCESS CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS & ACCESSIBILITY |
| Publisher | ASSOC COMPUTING MACHINERY |
| Pages | 401-402 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-3400-6 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
| Event | 17th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2015) - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 26 Oct 2015 → 28 Oct 2015 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th International ACM SIGACCESS Conference on Computers and Accessibility (ASSETS 2015) |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 26/10/15 → 28/10/15 |
Bibliographical note
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- Wearables
- user study
- disability
- cognitive impairment