Journal of Enabling Technologies: Volume 11 Issue 3

Context is key

Sarah Parsons, John Woolham

Researching telecare: the importance of context

Kate Hamblin, Sue Yeandle, Gary Fry

The purpose of this paper is to present a research method which offers insights into the factors which affect the optimal use and implementation of telecare, or which may lead to…

A technology-aided program for helping persons with Alzheimer’s disease perform daily activities

Giulio Lancioni, Nirbhay Singh, Mark O’Reilly, Jeff Sigafoos, Fiora D’Amico, Katia Pinto, Floriana De Vanna, Alessandro Caffò

Persons with mild and moderate Alzheimer’s disease experience increasing activity engagement failures, with consequent cognitive, social, and physical drawbacks. The purpose of…

Graphic symbols terminology: a call for a consensus

Eliada Pampoulou

Graphic symbols, such as the Picture Communication Symbols, Makaton and Widgit, have been traditionally used in the field of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) in…

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training provision for professionals in England

Samantha Wallis, Steven Bloch, Michael Clarke

The purpose of this paper is to document augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) training provision by clinical services in England.

“A child with autism only has one childhood”: main themes and questions for research from the “Digital Bubbles” seminar series

Sarah Parsons, Nicola Yuill, Mark Brosnan, Judith Good

The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of the main messages and key questions for further research arising from the seven-seminar series entitled, “Innovative…