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Valorization of Assistive Technologies for Cognition: Lessons and Practices

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A growing body of literature suggests that Assistive Technologies for Cognition (ATCs) are efficient at improving independence and life participation of persons with cognitive impairments. Despite years of research, ATCs implementation in the field of cognitive rehabilitation remains a real challenge. These intervention tools are still not common in clinics and only a few assistive technologies developed in research reach the commercialization phase. This chapter discusses difficulties with regard to the valorization of ATCs and their widespread adoption and provides a reflective tool to optimize the implementation of cognitive assistants.

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Pinard, S. et al. (2016). Valorization of Assistive Technologies for Cognition: Lessons and Practices. In: Ravulakollu, K., Khan, M., Abraham, A. (eds) Trends in Ambient Intelligent Systems. Studies in Computational Intelligence, vol 633. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30184-6_3

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