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The aim of the project is to develop a multimedia application (DAILY application) that supplies information about assistive devices to elderly people with minor motor impairments who want to continue managing daily activities on their own. The DAILY application will provide knowledge about which assistive devices exist. This enables the individual to take the initiative in defining his or her own needs, solving problems and placing appropriate demands on the responsible institutions and agencies in society.
The DAILY application is a computer program which in pictures and sounds gives information about a subject area. The user can choose among different subjects and problems that he wants to solve. The choices are made on a touch screen. When the user has chosen a subject of interest, he will be able to see a short video film that demonstrates the solution to a concrete problem, such as, how to get in and out of the bathtub.
The DAILY application will show how the assistive device works and possible uses. It will also give advice on furnishing the home in such a way that makes everyday living easier and safer.
Through multimedia productions which are based on auditory as well as visual input, one can add an extra dimension and give information in a way that cannot be done by printed media alone. This makes it possible to see the assistive device in action, how it works and the different situation it can be used in.
