Use of computer technology by the elderly

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dc.contributor.authorAkkan, Sultanen
dc.contributor.committeememberSchubert, Robert P.en
dc.contributor.committeememberKemmerling, Paul T. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJones, Dennis B.en
dc.contributor.departmentArchitectureen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:50:54Zen
dc.date.adate2009-12-04en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:50:54Zen
dc.date.issued1993-08-10en
dc.date.rdate2009-12-04en
dc.date.sdate2009-12-04en
dc.description.abstractThe information technology that is available now has been developed for other populations, such as the general public, the business community, health care organizations, or the handicapped. However, much of it can be adapted to fit the needs, desires and capabilities of the elderly and computer technology can be much "friendlier" for the elderly in both a technological and a social sense. This study examines the elderly-computer technology interface. State-of -the-art computer input devices are evaluated and an ergonomic analysis is made about the interface. Finally, a new design concept is developed to solve the problems and complications arising from the aging process in terms of accessibility, safety, efficiency, ergonomic comfort of computer technology and to introduce a new and fairly unfamiliar technology to a population group.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extent86 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12042009-020116en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12042009-020116/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46089en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1993.A435.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 32523900en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1993.A435en
dc.subject.lcshHuman-computer interactionen
dc.subject.lcshKeyboards (Electronics)en
dc.subject.lcshOlder people -- Communication -- Technological innovationsen
dc.subject.lcshUser interfaces (Computer systems)en
dc.titleUse of computer technology by the elderlyen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineArchitectureen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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