Investigating Modern-DayTalaria:Mobile Phones and the Mobility-Impaired in Singapore

Abstract

Revisiting the medical and social models of disability, this study adopted the integrated biopsychosocial approach to examine experiences of 25 mobility-impaired

Mobile phone communication in social support networks of older adults in Slovenia

“…While many researchers note that aggravated health conditions trigger the adoption of mobile phones, Mallenius et al (2007) observe that the increased dependency of older adults on external help (i.e., home and health care workers) often implies more frequent use of the mobile phone for handling relationships with caregivers. In addition, Chib and Jiang (2014) underscore how mobile phones provide many benefits to mobility-impaired users. Advantages include not only their better physical mobility but also the sociopsychological aspects of their life associated with a higher sense of empowerment, which emerges from a better management of personal identities and social support networks.…”

Using Augmented Reality and Internet of Things to improve accessibility of people with motor disabilities in the context of Smart Cities

“…Figure 5 illustrates the proposed interaction interface for the H1 category. Previous studies recommends use of smartphone and hand-held devices for wheelchair users [5,39].…”

“…According to the study, touch screen interfaces score higher than other interfaces. In [5], Chib and Jiang show that a greater degree of mobility, a sense of control, and opportunities to escape the stigma of disability challenge the boundaries between the able-bodied and the disabled. Mobile phone appropriation allowed the management of personal identities and social networks, leading to a sense of empowerment.Kuno et al [6] propose an intelligent wheelchair that can be controlled by gestures.…”

“…The user interface design process follows best practices for each category of motor disabled people [36,14,37]. We designed the interfaces and selected devices that are used by both ablebodied and disabled in order to avoid stigma of alienation by wheelchair users [5,32]. This is an important point since using specific technologies makes motor disabled people avoid their utilization.…”

“…Our solution requires minimal resources and less infrastructural changes as compared to previous research related to wheelchair users. By providing a solution with technologies that are already being employed, we aim to reduce their stigma of being separated from the general public [5].…”