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Measuring the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology on Active Aging: Capturing the Perspectives of Users

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Technologies for Active Aging

Part of the book series: International Perspectives on Aging ((Int. Perspect. Aging,volume 9))

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The United States’ Assistive Technology Act (1998) defines assistive or adaptive technology as “…any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities” (SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS AND RULE subsection 3). This chapter uses the term mobility assistive technology (MAT) to describe a category that includes both assistive devices (applied to or directly manipulated by a person—e.g., a cane, walker, or wheelchair) and special equipment (attachments to the original structure of the physical environment—e.g., grab bars in the bathroom) that are designed to improve mobility.

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  1. Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, 25 University Street, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N EN5

    Jeffrey Jutai Ph.D., C.Psych.

  2. Institut Raymond-Dewar Centre de recherche interdisciplinaire en réadaptation, 3600 rue Berri, Montréal, PQ, Canada, H2L 4G9

    Kenneth Southall Ph.D.

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    Andrew Sixsmith

  2. Simon Fraser University, Gerontology Research Centre, W.Hastings 515, Vancouver, V6B 5K3, British Columbia, Canada

    Gloria Gutman

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Jutai, J., Southall, K. (2013). Measuring the Effectiveness of Assistive Technology on Active Aging: Capturing the Perspectives of Users. In: Sixsmith, A., Gutman, G. (eds) Technologies for Active Aging. International Perspectives on Aging, vol 9. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8348-0_6

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