Journal of Enabling Technologies: Volume 14 Issue 1

Elderly and care personnel’s user experiences of a robotic shower

Charlotte Bäccman, Linda Bergkvist, Per Kristensson

The purpose of this study is to explore the expectations and experiences regarding a robotic shower, from a dual user perspective.

Engaging ignored stakeholders of higher education accessibility practice: analysing the experiences of an international network of practitioners and researchers

Jane Seale, Laura King, Mary Jorgensen, Alice Havel, Jennison Asuncion, Catherine Fichten

The purpose of this paper is to examine and critique current approaches of higher education (HE) community concerning stakeholder engagement in the development of information and…

Designing technologies for museums: accessibility and participation issues

Helena Garcia Carrizosa, Kieron Sheehy, Jonathan Rix, Jane Seale, Simon Hayhoe

This paper aims to report the findings of a systematized literature review focusing on participatory research and accessibly in the context of assistive technologies, developed…

Peer production by persons with disabilities – opening 3D-printing aids to everybody in an inclusive MakerSpace

Ingo Karl Bosse, Bastian Pelka

People with disabilities (PWD) produce aids using 3D printing in an inclusive MakerSpace in Germany. This study aims to demonstrate the pathways enabling people with disabilities…

People with dementia and carers online discussing surveillance

Yvette Vermeer, Joeke van Santen, Georgina Charlesworth, Paul Higgs

This paper aims to interrogate online comments from consumers with dementia and family carers on surveillance technology products used by or for people with dementia.