Design of health technologies for users facing limitations: A scoping review.
BACKGROUND: Studies reveal healthcare disparities for people with disabilities (PwD) due to various barriers. Digital health offers promise but raises concerns about the digital divide. To address that, health Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) should follow inclusive design principle...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 36; no. 4; pp. 143 - 161 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Dec2024
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