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SUMMARY:Can mainstream inclusive design reach the needs of people who are 
 not eligible for provision of assistive technology? - Dana Demin - Enginee
 ring Design Centre
DTSTART:20090128T163000Z
DTEND:20090128T173000Z
UID:TALK16386@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Thomas Jun
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dana Demin is currently researching for a Masters deg
 ree in the spell the EDC\, following several years as an occupational ther
 apist.  \n\nObjective: The presentation will cover the plan for the projec
 t as a whole\, and work done to date. The primary objective of the seminar
  is to provide feedback for Dana.  Everyone is welcome to come for the who
 le evening\, but attendance is particularly encouraged for all those in th
 e inclusive design and healthcare groups.\n\nTimes:  1625 for a 1630 start
  of talk (attendees are encouraged to bring along a drink of their own cho
 osing) 1700–1710 Short break\, with refreshments 1710-1740 Group discuss
 ion\n1800-  If there is sufficient interest\, we will have an EDC social d
 inner at the University Centre.\n\nAbstract: The increasing and aging popu
 lation demands more inclusive design of mainstream products.  This demogra
 phic trend has impacted heavily on the ability of health care services to 
 provide the same level of assistive technology equipment as it has done hi
 storically.\n\nThe Disability Follow up Survey data will be used to predic
 t the number of people in the country whose eligibility for assistive devi
 ces is borderline under Fair Access to Care Service guidance.  Cluster ana
 lysis has generated a set of approximately 30 representative characters fr
 om 2500 people with mild to moderate capability loss\, as measured by the 
 disability follow up survey database.  The cluster analysis will also prov
 ide the number of people in the UK represented by each character.  Each ch
 aracter will be judged according to their eligibility for care\, and the l
 ikelihood that this character's needs could be met through inclusively des
 igned mainstream products.\n\nThese characters could also be used to help 
 people's understanding of the types of capability loss evident within our 
 society\, and what types of capability loss often occur together.  The cha
 racters may also be used to assess the suitability of particular products\
 , or concepts.\n
LOCATION:Marshall's meeting room (next to EDC loft)\, Inglis Building\, En
 gineering Department
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