American society on aging: new products for mature markets design competition, 1997

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Mann, William C.^{; *}

Affiliations: Center for Assistive Technology, 515 Kimball Tower, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY 14214, USA

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Abstract: Each year the American Society on Aging (ASA) holds a design competition for new products for older persons. Many of the products are ‘assistive’ and very useful for elders with disabilities. This paper describes the winning submissions for the 1997 ASA Design Competition.

Keywords: Assistive devices, Elderly, Independence, Vision impairment, Seating

DOI: 10.3233/TAD-1997-7302

Journal: Technology and Disability, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 133-136, 1997