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Title: Ambient intelligence: Placement of Kinect sensors in the home of older adults with visual disabilities
BACKGROUND: Although a number of research studies on sensor technology for smart home environments have been conducted, there is still lack of consideration of human factors in implementing sensor technology in the home of older adults with visual disabilities. OBJECTIVE: This paper aims to advance knowledge of how sensor technology (e.g., Microsoft Kinect) should be implemented in the home of those with visual disabilities. METHODS: A convenience sample of 20 older adults with visual disabilities allowed us to observe their home environments and interview about the activities of daily living, which were analyzed via the inductive content analysis. RESULTS: Sensor technology should be integrated in the living environments of those with visual disabilities by considering various contexts, including people, tasks, tools, and environments (i.e., level-1 categories), which were further broken down into 22 level-2 categories and 28 level-3 categories. Each sub-category included adequate guidelines, which were also sorted by sensor location, sensor type, and data analysis. CONCLUSIONS: The guidelines will be helpful for researchers and professionals in implementing sensor technology in the home of older adults with visual disabilities.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1831969
NSF-PAR ID:
10295437
Author(s) / Creator(s):
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Technology and Disability
Volume:
32
Issue:
4
ISSN:
1055-4181
Page Range / eLocation ID:
271 to 283
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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