An evaluation framework to measure usability of Assistive Technology at workplace: A demonstration study.
BACKGROUND: Assistive Technology (AT) devices are vastly used by individuals with disabilities in their workplace to accommodate their disability and enable productivity. However, barriers and gaps with integration and use of AT in workplace are well documented in literature. OBJECTIVE: This researc...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation Vol. 44; no. 2; pp. 213 - 227 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2016
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