Proceedings of the 2nd International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology, May 13, 2008
ABSTRACT This paper explores the possibility of new ways of working for isolated or remote worker... more ABSTRACT This paper explores the possibility of new ways of working for isolated or remote workers who provide community care services to people who are ageing or disabled living in the community. It argues that the mode and use of technology in this case mobile phones, must be consistent with the values and norms of the workers. In particular, the authors argue that social capital theoretical framework is useful tool for understanding and determining the nature and values of community care workers, in this instance allied health care workers. Importantly the paper argues that the traditional PC centric view in ICT and community care in Australia and other developed countries is both incompatible and inconsistent with the workers needs and values, and that new forms of ICT need to be explored, in this case mobile phones. This paper strongly argues that workers generally have the capacity to resolve issues themselves, however, with out appropriate organisation of information, no knowledge can be transferred or made explicit. The authors believe that such development will enhance service delivery to people who are ageing and disabled and ensure improved outcomes for both service users and funders.
Whybrow, S., Rahim, A. A., Sharma, V., Gupta, S., Millikan, L., & Bridge, C. (2010). Legislat... more Whybrow, S., Rahim, A. A., Sharma, V., Gupta, S., Millikan, L., & Bridge, C. (2010). Legislation, Anthropometry, and Education: The Southeast Asian Experience. In J. L. Maisel (Ed.), The State of the Science in Universal Design Emerging Research and Developments (pp. 144-152).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The context for this research is the ageing of the Australian population and it... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The context for this research is the ageing of the Australian population and its implications for housing, particularly downsizing amongst older Australians. While a popularly used term, downsizing is a problematic concept to define as ...
Within Australia, there is a growing recognition by Governments and the community that services f... more Within Australia, there is a growing recognition by Governments and the community that services for people with disabilities are not adequate. Programmatic needs and funding silos, rather than the needs of people with disabilities and carers are driving service p rovision and p lanning. Consequently, services and infrastructure required to support people with disabilities to participate fully in the broader
Proceedings of the 2nd International Convention on Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology, May 13, 2008
ABSTRACT This paper explores the possibility of new ways of working for isolated or remote worker... more ABSTRACT This paper explores the possibility of new ways of working for isolated or remote workers who provide community care services to people who are ageing or disabled living in the community. It argues that the mode and use of technology in this case mobile phones, must be consistent with the values and norms of the workers. In particular, the authors argue that social capital theoretical framework is useful tool for understanding and determining the nature and values of community care workers, in this instance allied health care workers. Importantly the paper argues that the traditional PC centric view in ICT and community care in Australia and other developed countries is both incompatible and inconsistent with the workers needs and values, and that new forms of ICT need to be explored, in this case mobile phones. This paper strongly argues that workers generally have the capacity to resolve issues themselves, however, with out appropriate organisation of information, no knowledge can be transferred or made explicit. The authors believe that such development will enhance service delivery to people who are ageing and disabled and ensure improved outcomes for both service users and funders.
Whybrow, S., Rahim, A. A., Sharma, V., Gupta, S., Millikan, L., & Bridge, C. (2010). Legislat... more Whybrow, S., Rahim, A. A., Sharma, V., Gupta, S., Millikan, L., & Bridge, C. (2010). Legislation, Anthropometry, and Education: The Southeast Asian Experience. In J. L. Maisel (Ed.), The State of the Science in Universal Design Emerging Research and Developments (pp. 144-152).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The context for this research is the ageing of the Australian population and it... more EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The context for this research is the ageing of the Australian population and its implications for housing, particularly downsizing amongst older Australians. While a popularly used term, downsizing is a problematic concept to define as ...
Within Australia, there is a growing recognition by Governments and the community that services f... more Within Australia, there is a growing recognition by Governments and the community that services for people with disabilities are not adequate. Programmatic needs and funding silos, rather than the needs of people with disabilities and carers are driving service p rovision and p lanning. Consequently, services and infrastructure required to support people with disabilities to participate fully in the broader
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