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1.2.2nd WS. The User's Perspertive on AT I.Gheno
1. The users’ perspective on Assistive Technology A focus on older people AGE Platform Europe Ilenia Gheno, Research Project Coordinator Prague, Czech Republic
2. The users'perspective on Assistive Technology A focus on older people AGE Platform Europe Voicing the needs and concerns of older people in Europe Bringing older people's point of view in the European policies' debates, regarding the most important dossiers for people aged 50+, such associal protection and pension reforms, anti-discrimination, employment of older workers and active ageing, social inclusion, health, research, accessible mobility and build environment, and ICT. Raising awareness on the users' needs and wishes, on the principle and practice of users' involvement, in order to add value to the European research, to industrial production, to the service provision and and policy-making. Pooling with other European NGOs and stakeholders: facing the challenges brought by the demographic change by working together and by sharing the rationale that nothing can be done without the involvement and consent of those the action is addressed to (“nothing for us without us”).
10. The cost remains one of the most important reason of the divide (the basic equipment is one side of the coin; the installation, the maintainance, the emergency support are the other one)
11. What about the costs of AT for older people living at home?
12. What about the costs of new technologies in other public or private setting?
24. Take heed of the funny aspect of AT :-)Accessibility & Acceptance > Market push > Availabilty > Affordability Simplicity, usefulness, non intrusiveness, reliable, secure and safe, interoperable
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26. From the very beginning, since the first planning/design/brainstorming